Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Postgraduate Research Students.

18 Jun 2026

Prof Elaine Lehane, Vice-Head of Graduate Studies, College of Medicine and Health along with Prof Helen Whelton, Head of College of Medicine & Health, other invited guests, research students and staff from across the College celebrated the outstanding achievements of our Postgraduate Research Student.

Research Output of the Year Award

Mo'men Bani-Ahmad

Medical Imaging Radiation Therapy​, School of Medicine​
Supervisors: Dr Andrew England & Prof Mark McEntee​

Public Engagement Award

Claire O'Connor

Anatomy and Neuroscience​, School of Medicine​
Supervisor: Prof Siobhain O’Mahony​

'Behind the Research’ Photographic Competition Award

 Ketki Mulay

Anatomy and Neuroscience​, School of Medicine​

Supervisors: Prof Olivia O’Leary, Prof Yvonne Nolan and Prof John Cryan

Outstanding Peer of the Year Highly Commended

Zoë Williams

Anatomy & Neuroscience​, School of Medicine​

Supervisors: Prof Yvonne Nolan, Prof John Cryan & Dr Sarah Nicolas​

Outstanding Peer of the Year Award

Pawel Hursztyn

School of Public Health​

Supervisors: Prof John Browne, Dr Marguerite Nyhan, Dr Karen Matvienko-Sikar & Kairi Kolves​

Postgraduate Researcher of the Year Highly Commended

Lauren Barrett

Anatomy and Neuroscience​, School of Medicine​

Supervisors: Prof Gerard O’Keeffe, Prof Aideen Sullivan,Dr Louise Collins & Kieran McDermott​

Postgraduate Researcher of the Year Award

Mohamed Elkhashab

School of Pharmacy​

Supervisors: Prof Abina Crean & Dr Sonja Vucen

Congratulations ​to the award winners,​ all the students nominated ​and their supervisors.