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Engaging With Policy Makers

Engaging With Policy Makers

Science Advocate James Lawless Visits APC

Senior management at APC Microbiome Ireland recently hosted a visit of  James Lawless TD and science advocate, and his adviser Dr Kevin Byrne, UCD.

James Lawless is a Fianna Fail TD for the Kildare North constituency and is the Deputy Spokesperson on Science, Technology & Research and Development.

The group engaged in incisive and informative dialogue on APC’s extensive discovery research portfolio and operations as well as on wider science policy issues.

The APC visit was part of a wider engagement by Mr Lawless and Dr Byrne with the University research community.

Pictured above (left to right): Dr Jill Haynes, Dr Kevin Byrne, Prof Fergus Shanahan, Mr James Lawless TD, Prof. Colin Hill, Prof Catherine Stanton and Prof John Cryan