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The 2025-2026 Meet the Scientist webinar series has now finished.

A huge thank you to all the schools and children who took part!

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The 2026-2027 series will resume in November 2026, with the schedule set to be released in September 2026. 

 

Stay tuned for updates!

Eleanor Dunn

What happens to your body when you’re bitten by a venomous snake?​​

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Meet Dr Michel Dugon, Zoologist at the University of Galway and explore the science behind venomous snake bites.

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Replay available until
November 19th 2025

Patricia Logullo
MRI Scans

Can you take a picture of the brain?

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Meet Blessing Folayan, Digital Health Consultant and Radiographer, as she explores the fascinating ways science helps us look inside the body.

Replay available until
November 26th 2025​​

Ciara Scott, Orthodontist

What are your superpowers for helping doctors to prevent disease?

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Meet Dr Fernandos Ongolly, Social Scientist at the University of Galway and learn how small choices make a big difference.

Replay available until
December 3rd 2025

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Justin Gleeson, clinical midwife
Ultrasound

Womb with a View: How Do Babies Grow and Develop?

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Meet Justin Gleeson, Clinical Midwife, Health Service Executive (HSE) and follow a baby’s incredible growth through the three stages of pregnancy.

Replay available until
December 10th 2025

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What is a randomised trial?​

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Meet Dr Leanne Marie Hays, Pandemic Programme Manager at University College Dublin.

Discover why randomised trials are the fairest way to test a new idea.

Replay available until
December 17th 2025

Sofia Hu, PhD student in Pharmacy
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What is machair, and why is it so special for birds?​

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Meet Dr Eithne Davis, Ecologist, LIFE on Machair. Discover where seaside wading birds raise their families, and how we can help protect them.​

Replay available until
January 07th  2026

Blessing Folayan, Anaslyst and Radiographer

What does a Surgeon do? 

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Meet Prof Aoife Lowery surgeon, to explore how operations work and the teamwork behind them.

Replay available until
January 14th 2026

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Cloud in the Sky

What is in the air, and why should I care?
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​Meet Dr Liz Coleman Lecturer in Physics, Climate and Air Pollution at the University of Galway and learn about the air you breath.


Replay available until
January 21st 2026

Can artificial intelligence (AI) help us make better decisions about our health?

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​Meet Dr Conor Judge Senior Lecturer in Applied Clinical Data Analytics at the University of Galway.​

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Explore how artificial intelligence is changing medicine and what it could mean for our health in the future.

Replay available until
January 28th 2026

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Diving in the Reef

Why is the deep ocean one of the most amazing places on Earth?​​

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Meet Prof Louise Allcock, Marine Biologist, University of Galway and dive into the mysteries of the deep ocean.

Replay available until
February 4th 2026

Siobhan McMahon, Neurologist

How does our brain affect how we feel or think?​

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Meet Dr Declan McKernan, Neuroscientist at the University of Galway to discover how the brain’s messages shape how we feel and think.


Replay available until
February 11th 2026

Child therapy

Antibiotics vs. bacteria: who wins the battle?

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Join Dr Merve Zeden, Microbiologist at the University of Galway  to uncover the battle between antibiotics and bacteria, and what it means for us all.


Replay available until
February 18th 2026

What is data? Can maths help us understand what makes a piece of music popular?

​Meet Parastoo Niloofar, PhD student in Statistics at the University of Galway, as she uses music to introduce children to data and how we compare numbers.

Replay available until
March 4th 2026

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How can science help make our neighbourhoods healthier and happier?

​Meet Dr Lorraine D'arcy, Engineer at the Technological University in Dublin who will show how simple changes to our streets can make daily life safer, healthier, and more enjoyable.

Replay available until
March 11th 2026

Why are bats brilliant and how can they help us all?

​Meet Prof Emma Teeling, Bat biologist at University College Dublin, to discover the secret lives of bats and why these night-time flyers are more important to us than you think!

Replay available until
March 18th 2026

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