Our Advisory Board is made up of industry leaders, healthcare innovators, and academic experts who bring a wealth of experience and insight to BioInnovate. Meet the dedicated professionals who support our mission. 

Members

 

John McNamara  Chairman of the BioInnovate Advisory Board,
VP for Research and Development, Medtronic
 
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Jonathan Bouchier-Hayes CEO, Endowave Ltd LinkedIn logo
Caroline Gaynor Partner, Lightstone Ventures  LinkedIn logo
Prof Walter Gear  Dean of Science and Engineering
University of Galway
 
 
Paul Gilson    Medical Device Entrepreneur  LinkedIn logo
Emma Callinan Director of Commercialisation, Enterprise Ireland  LinkedIn logo
Dr Maura Glennon  Commercialisation Specialist and Relationship Manager
Enterprise Ireland
 
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Eoghan Ó'Faoláin  Director of Irish MedTech Association   LinkedIn logo
Dr Ian Purdy  Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance   LinkedIn logo
John McSweeney  Commercialisation Executive, Innovation Office
University of Galway
 
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Dr Jacinta Thornton     Associate Director, Innovation Office, University of Galway   LinkedIn logo
Dr John O'Dea  CEO, Palliare   LinkedIn logo
John O'Brien  Executive Chairman & CEO at S3 Connected Health   
John O'Sullivan  General Partner, ACT Venture Capital   LinkedIn logo
Maureen Timlin  VP of Medical Technologies for US Mid-West
IDA Ireland Life Sciences Division
 
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Prof William Wyns                                                                            SFI Professor of Interventional Cardiology
University of Galway
 
 
Robert (Chip) Hance  CEO, Regatta Medical   LinkedIn logo