ATU and NIBRT mark 15 years of innovation and growth in Biopharma Education
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) this year mark the 15-year anniversary of its partnership. What began as a collaboration on a single course has flourished into a dynamic relationship encompassing over 20 higher-level courses, reflecting the growth and success of the partnership.
NIBRT and ATU have seen over 5,000+ students graduate from their diverse suite of higher-level biopharma programmes, highlighting the enduring impact and influence of the collaboration on shaping the next generation of biopharma professionals.
This collaboration has been particularly timely given the huge growth in Ireland's biopharma industry. Ireland is now the third largest exporter of pharmaceuticals in the world and over 85,000 people are employed in the industry directly and indirectly.
The pharmaceutical industry contributes over €116+ billion annually to Ireland's export revenue.
Read NIBRT’s full press release here.
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[Photo: Conor McCabe]
Pictured at an event marking 15 years of the ATU and NIBRT partnership: Front row, Dr Orla Flynn, ATU President and Darrin Morrissey, CEO, National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT). Back row, L to R: Jean Gilligan, Head of Online Learning Business Development and Business Operations, Professor Jacqueline McCormack, Vice President, ATU, Dr John Milne, Director of Training. NIBRT, Sarah Best, Online Learning. ATU, Professor Neville Mc Clenaghan, Head of Life Sciences, ATU, Karl Kelly, Finance Lead at NIBRT, Mary Butler, lecturer in Biopharmaceutical Science, ATU, Dr Stephen Daly, lecturer in Biopharmaceutical Science, ATU, Dr Melissa Hoare, Senior Bioprocessing Trainer NIBRT, Dr Jeremy Bird, Head of Faculty of Science, ATU Sligo, and Kate Cotter, Director of Training Delivery NIBRT.
[Photo: Conor McCabe]
Dr Orla Flynn, ATU President and Darrin Morrissey, CEO, National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT)