How did our project come to life? Where did the idea stem from? What is the framework for our research? ... so insightful and interesting from our project lead Susi Geiger UCD Quinn School UCD Smurfit School European Research Council (ERC)

Next up on our research showcase journey is our great researcher Fernandos Ongolly with his presentation on "Health Activism & Access to Medicines at the last mile: a comparative analysis between high & low income settings" European Research Council (ERC) UCD Quinn School UCD Smurfit School

Afternoon session of MISFIRES-ERC project conference kicking off with Martyn Pickersgill and Prof Paul Martin in Targeted Therapies.

Couldn't be prouder of my research team Ilaria Galasso Fernandos Ongolly Olya Loza,Tineke Kleinhout-Vliek and Théo Bourgeron (on zoom) presenting their MISFIRES-ERC projects. The future really does belong to the curious.

Closing day one of the MISFIRES-ERC conference, Dr. Israel Briz Hernandez on Ethical Work of Lab Technicians Manufacturing Targeted Therapies

So great to have this opportunity to show off our research - and the UCD Quinn School presents a lovely backdrop for it.

Day two: MISFIRES-ERC and Targeting Therapies Conference. Dr. Lisa Lehner presenting- Uncaring Cures: A Critical Phenomenology of Targeted Therapies for Hepatitis C in the Context if Addiction.

The opening of this powerful and deeply moving exhibition by @jeapeggy and Long Covid Advocacy Ireland was definitely my personal highlight of the day!

Wrapping up our morning session, our first and last 'duet' of the MISFIRES-ERC conference Ivan and Daan presenting Data labor as a lens for addressing health inequalities in precision medicine research participation.

Two days of fantastic presentations in the MISFIRES-ERC conference!!!! Our last presentation from Dr. Alberto Aparicio marking the end of such great presentations across disciplines and methodologies.

While this is progressive news, we have spouses of Non-EU PhD students who are highly talented but cannot access the labour market, Ireland could explore this talent too.

ICYMI: Here's a summary of our MISFIRES-ERC and #TargetingTherapies conference May 2-3. Thanks again to all participants & presenters & particularly to my MISFIRES team! European Research Council (ERC) UCD Quinn School Ilaria Galasso Théo Bourgeron Fernandos Ongolly Gemma Watts UCD Research Martyn Pickersgill

Our exhibition of art by people living with chronic energy-limiting illnesses has moved to the wonderful public library in Dun Laoghaire! If you live nearby, please check it out, well worth it! Thanks to Long Covid Advocacy Ireland and particularly Julia Corey for all their support! Until May 30

It is my pleasure to introduce to you Kenyan newest Daktari, Congratulations Dr. Ronald Wafula, PhD for making us proud and adding the number of intellectuals to our great nation. It has been quite a PhD. journey, and we are all proud of you! RE: PhD in Finance

Over the moon happy that my PhD student Fernandos Ongolly has passed his PhD Viva a few days ago. Huge thanks to the wonderful exam committee, Profs Colm McLaughlin, Nadine Beckmann and Donna Marshall (L to R below), and hongera to (soon to be) Dr Ongolly! MISFIRES-ERC UCD Smurfit School

This is something Department of Further and Higher Education Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment need to seriously look into. We have a lot of unexploited talent in the pool of Non-EU spouses. Get rid of the work permit barriers and open up the job market for Non-EU PhD. students' spouses.