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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is the national foundation for research in Ireland. SFI invests in academic researchers and research teams who are most likely to generate new knowledge, leading edge technologies and competitive enterprises in the fields of science and engineering underpinning three areas: Biotechnology, Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and Sustainable Energy & Energy Efficient Technologies (Energy).
SFI also advances co-operative efforts among education, government and industry that support its fields of emphasis and promotes Ireland’s reputation for science and engineering research.
SFI uses an international merit review process to choose far-reaching, high-impact research for support in its target areas and to fund excellent scientists and engineers on the dynamic intellectual frontiers of Biotechnology, Information Communications Technology (ICT) and Sustainable Energy & Energy Efficient Technologies (Energy).
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Professor Mark Ferguson, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland and Chief Scientific Advisor to the Government of Ireland, highlights Ireland’s recent spectacular success in fostering research and innovation; the government’s…
Prof. Ferguson, when you were recently appointed to direct SFI, local newspapers ran headlines such as “New SFI head to drive economic impact from research investments.” What do you understand…
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Kells Stainless, founded in 1988, is celebrating 25 years this year. Looking back, what have been the company’s principal achievements over these decades? Originally, Kells Stainless was set up to…
Mr. Murphy, you first joined PM Group 24 years ago. How has the company, and the market, changed? My background, prior to joining PM Group, was in the pharmaceutical industry—I…
Mr. O’Sullivan, can you please begin with a brief introduction to the Genzyme Waterford site? Genzyme Waterford was set up in 2001, to support the manufacture of drug products for…
Mr. O’Sullivan, can you please begin with a brief introduction to the Genzyme Waterford site? Genzyme Waterford was set up in 2001, to support the manufacture of drug products for…
Fergal Murphy, Chairman of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland, discusses with pharamaboardroom.com the difficulties in such a small market and how the industry is adapting to the needs…
Mr. Egan, what path led you to IMS Health? My original background is in science—I received a PhD in medical microbiology, and worked for some time as a post-doctoral researcher…
Can you please introduce yourself, and Ernst & Young’s life science practice in Ireland, to our readers? I am the managing partner of Ernst & Young (EY) in Ireland, responsible…
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Mr. Callaghan, you have had quite a long and prestigious career in the pharmaceutical industry, with experience overseeing manufacturing programs for giants such as Amgen, BMS and Merck. Can you…
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