Dr Lynette Keeney says being a mother and having a full time career is a balancing act.
The Cairns Hill native is a researcher at Tyndall National Institute in Cork and has recently been awarded a prestigious Royal Society-SFI University Research Fellowship for the second time for her outstanding early career success in the area of deep-tech data storage.
Described as an ambassador for careers in STEM, Dr Keeney wants to make a difference and does so by nurturing people's curiosity. She has previously hosted transition year and other students in labs, virtual primary school visits and gives career talks, even providing guidance for BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition projects.