Johnson & Johnson Winning in STEM2D University Programme

26 Nov 2025

Sixteen outstanding UCC students have been announced as winners of the Johnson & Johnson Winning in STEM2D University Programme for the 2025/26 academic year.

All awardees across Ireland were recognised at a special STEM Fest event in Thomond Park, Limerick in November.   

This initiative by J&J Innovative Medicine focuses on developing leadership and soft skills for the STEM talent pipeline. It aims to nurture leadership, build confidence, enhance soft skills, and create networks for future development and advancement. 

The programme includes mentoring, bursaries, site tours, and STEMFest, supporting students at critical points in their STEM2D careers. 

Congratulations to: 

•  Jessica Agbaih (4th year, Biological & Chemical Sciences) 
•  Liam Hayes (2nd year, Biological & Chemical Sciences) 
•  Leah Carew (4th year, Genetics) 
•  Chrysanthi Mouzakitis (4th year, Computer Science) 
•  Emily Allana O'Flynn (4th year, Biological & Chemical Sciences) 
•  Aoife Hartnett (4th year, Biochemistry) 
•  Lily Clifton (3rd year, Engineering and Architecture) 
•  Wenyu Zhao (3rd year, Biochemistry) 
•  Eabha Heffernan (3rd year, Biological & Chemical Sciences) 
•  Pádraig Fenton (3rd year, Biomedical Sciences, UCC & MTU) 
•  Jessica Crampton (3rd year, Biological & Chemical Sciences) 
  Marc Callanan (3rd year, Biomedical Sciences, UCC & MTU) 
•  Shiyvonne Bhite Shepherd (2nd year, Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds) 
•  Jack Kelleher (4th year, Genetics) 
•  Caoimhe Ní Mhurchú (3rd year, Genetics) 
•  Caoimhe Sexton (4th year, Microbiology) 

Thank you to Johnson and Johnson for their continued support of our students.