Speakers
A series of keynote speakers at MSC EXPO 2024
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Steve Beckett
Sr Technical Sales Specialist, Liquid Handling Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Steve Beckett’s presentation on “Best Practices for Improved Pipetting Ergonomics” will draw on his decades of expertise in the product management of ergonomic pipetting systems. He has been pivotal in increasing the adoption of electronic pipettes, enhancing pipetting consistency and throughput, while minimising the exposure to harmful pipetting forces.
Steve has been part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Liquid Handling team in the UK and Ireland since 2012, and his current role is Sr Technical Sales Specialist, Liquid Handling Solutions. In this role, Steve brings Thermo Fisher colleagues together with key customer technical and purchasing teams to provide training and support on pipetting techniques and help solve pipette-related RSI problems through education and adoption of ergonomic pipetting practices and solutions.
In this informative presentation, Steve will guide you through essential strategies to enhance your pipetting technique and ensure a safer, more ergonomic work environment.
Title: Best Practices For Improved Pipetting Ergonomics.
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John Cobb
Group Microbiologist, PMT (GB) Limited.
John will present ” Introducing a Rapid Method for Bioburden Monitoring of Water”. John has a wealth of experience in environmental monitoring and has been involved in introducing real-time and rapid microbiology methods for the bioburden monitoring of air and water as a replacement for traditional agar-based methods.
With a background in GMP and over 30 years of experience, John has been part of a working group that first looked into irradiating culture media for the Pharmaceutical Industry and has been involved in the design, build, and manufacture of a number of ranges of active air samplers.
Title: Introducing a Rapid Method for Bioburden Monitoring of Water.
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Jack O’ Grady
Senior Programme Manager, My Green Lab.
Jack is the Senior Programmes Manager at the International Non-Profit Organisation, My Green Lab. He is based out of Limerick, Ireland, from where he supports laboratories globally involved in the My Green Lab Certification Programme. His responsibilities also involve the administrative work and management of both the International Freezer Challenge, My Green Lab Ambassador Programme and lead generation for My Green Lab.
Jack holds a First Class Honours Degree in Nutrition & Health Science, which he earned from Munster Technological University in 2019. His academic background, combined with his passion for environmental sustainability, informs his approach to promoting greener solutions in scientific research.
Title: My Green Lab Certification: A Journey towards Sustainable Science.
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Dr Kieran Ryan
Head of Knowledge Transfer, Atlantic Technological University.
Dr Kieran Ryan’s presentation will discuss academic-industry collaboration, drawing on experiences from Ireland and abroad. Dr ryan will also present how companies interested in collaborating with universities can start and the work by agencies like Knowledge Transfer Ireland in simplifying the process.
Dr Ryan has held various roles at the University of Galway, including Commercialisation Executive in Lifesciences and Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager. He has been pivotal in identifying and protecting intellectual property, managing stakeholder relationships, licensing technologies, and steering research toward market needs while supporting start-up ventures. Previously, as Manager of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, he oversaw strategic development, grant management, and stakeholder engagement. His expertise includes technology transfer, business development, research commercialisation, and expanding research infrastructure.
Title: Industry-Academic Collaboration.
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Dubhaltach Mac Lochlainn
Head of NSAI, National Metrology Laboratory.
Dubhaltach will offer an overview of the measurement infrastructure at both national and international levels and highlight the various services provided by NML. He will also address common calibration queries, with a particular focus on the requirements of ISO 17025 and other quality management standards.
Dubhaltach, with over 25 years of experience in measurement and calibration, specialising in temperature and humidity measurement, was recently appointed as the head of the National Metrology Laboratory.
Title: How to Measure with Confidence.
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Antti Leino
Director at Lifecycle Consultancy Services.
Antti is an internationally educated and highly motivated professional, with over fifteen years of experience across consulting, engineering, and international business. With a robust educational foundation and an MBA, Antti has built a versatile career working in dynamic environments, delivering clinical laboratory projects across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America.
Throughout his career, Antti has demonstrated a strong capability for navigating complex projects, excelling in business case development, procurement delivery, and process-based design for laboratories. His diverse professional experience has equipped him with the confidence and expertise to work effectively in fast-paced, multicultural settings, ensuring the successful delivery of innovative and strategic solutions.
Title: Navigating Procurement Challenges in Laboratories: Consultancy Support for Projects where local Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are key suppliers.
