Prof. Gerry Boyle
The Teagasc Authority has announced today, Wednesday, April 7, that Prof. Gerry Boyle, who has led the organisation since October 2007, will retire as director in September.
His initial seven-year contract had been extended on two occasions.
During Prof. Boyle’s period at the helm, Teagasc experienced many changes from the moratorium on recruitment and wage cuts in the wake of the 2009 recession, to the current coronavirus pandemic.
Development of Teagasc
Teagasc has said that in that time, it has focused on adjusting to change with the support of staff and stakeholders.
On the international front, Teagasc has emphasised that it has established a reputation for working at the cutting edge in terms of research and advisory activity.
Professor Gerry Boyle to retire as Teagasc director
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Event Time 2pm
Venue Online
The theme this month is “
in vitro Digestion Models” and will feature presentations from Dr Anabel Mulet-Cabero of the Quadram Institute and Prof. Gail Bornhorst of UC Davis.
Dr Anabel Mulet-Cabero is a former Walsh Scholar from the Food Chemistry and Technology Department at Teagasc Moorepark. She will present her work on the “
Semi-dynamic Infogest Digestion Model”. Prof. Gail Bornhorst is associate professor in the Departments of Food Science & Technology and Biological & Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis. She will present her work on “
Dynamic Digestion Models: Uses, Opportunities and Challenges”. The webinar will be moderated by Dr André Brodkorb of Teagasc, as well as Dr Lotti Egger and Dr Isidra Recio.