Meet Our Team

At the Institute for Clinical Trials at the University of Galway, our success is driven by the expertise, dedication, and passion of our team. Each member brings a unique set of skills and experience, working together to advance groundbreaking research and improve healthcare outcomes.


Professor Fidelma Dunne

Professor Fidelma Dunne

Director, Institute for Clinical Trials
Email: fidelma.dunneAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Leadership Team 

Dr Aideen O'Doherty

Dr Aideen O'Doherty

Head of Programmes
Email: aideen.odohertyAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Professor Aoife Lowery

Professor Aoife Lowery

CRFG Clinical Lead
Email: aoife.loweryAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Prof John Kilmartin

Prof John Kilmartin

Adjunct Professor, Institute for Clinical Trials
Email: kilmartinjjAt signgmail.com

Aideen Beatty

Aideen Beatty

Head of Core Strategy
Email: aideen.beattyAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Dr Sonja Khan

Dr Sonja Khan

Head of Education & Training
Email: sonja.khanAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Dr Martina Ní Chúlain

Dr Martina Ní Chúlain

Director of Strategy Development and Process Improvement
Email: martina.nichulainAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Professor Garry Duffy

Professor Garry Duffy

Vice Dean for Research Innovation and Graduate Studies
Email: garry.duffyAt signuniversityofgalway.ie
Personal Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Therapies

Professor Declan Devane

Professor Declan Devane

Director, Trials Methodology Research Network
Email: declan.devaneAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Dr Gary Lupton

Dr Gary Lupton

Head of Strategic Research Award Lifecycle
Email: gary.luptonAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Ian Knight

Ian Knight

Head of Legal
Email: ian.knightAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Ms Niamh Connolly

Ms Niamh Connolly

Head of Strategic Communications, Brand Management and Student Recruitment
Email: niamh.connollyAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Ms Emeline Zeller

Ms Emeline Zeller

Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
Email: emeline.zellerAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Ms Aoife McKinley

Ms Aoife McKinley

Study Start Up Specialist
Email: aoife.mckinleyAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

Ms Clare Ellicott

Ms Clare Ellicott

Institute Administrator
Email: clare.ellicottAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

We welcome your inquiries and look forward to connecting with you. Whether you're interested in partnering with us, learning more about our research, or exploring our training programs, our team is here to help.

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