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.