Currently within the ALL Institute we have 140 members across 22 departments and offices at Maynooth University and other members outside the university. Many of these members contribute posts, but we have a smaller group that maintain the blog as outlined below:
ALL Blog Director
Delia Ferri is a Professor of Law at Maynooth University Department of Law and Co-director of the ALL Institute. Her research falls within the fields of EU law and International and Comparative Disability law.
Editors
Sharon Adedapo is a Research Assistant working on the European Research Council-funded PatentsInHumans Project based at the ALL Institute, Maynooth University. Sharon is passionate about exploring the ethical implications of emerging technologies and their impact on society.
Neasa Boyle is a PhD researcher with the ALL Institute and Department of Psychology, Maynooth University. Her research is in the area of gender equality and STEM education.
Lauren Kane is a Research Assistant working on the European Research Council-funded PatentsInHumans Project based at the ALL Institute, Maynooth University. Lauren is primarily interested in the legal , and ethical issues raised by emerging biotechnologies, including considerations around access to healthcare technologies and social justice.
Rachel McGettrick is a PhD researcher with the ALL Institute and Department of Psychology, Maynooth University. Her research explores parental alcohol misuse (PAM) and how that impacts children’s educational outcomes in Ireland. She hopes to inform the development of interventions and support systems for affected children.
Matthew McKenna is a PhD researcher with the ALL Institute and Department of Psychology, Maynooth University. His PhD investigates the thematic discourses that permeate the policy domain of integrating Assistive Technology (AT) that incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the lives of older persons, including those with dis abilities.
Cassie Murphy is a PhD researcher as part of the H2020 project GoGreenRoutes based at the ALL Institute & Department of Psychology, Maynooth University. Her research is based on exploring individuals relationships with nature and what it means to be connected to nature in the 21st century.
Previous Editors
Opeyemi Kolawole is a post-doctoral researcher working on the European Research Council-funded PatentsInHumans Project based at the ALL Institute. His research interests intersect intellectual property rights, international trade, and development.
Hannah Casey has recently been awarded her Doctoral degree. Her PhD research investigated the facilitation and execution of Supported Decision-Making in an Irish context.
Léa Urzel. Léa is a PhD Researcher with the DANCING research project (Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through European Union Law: Exploring New Paths) based at the ALL Institute. Her PhD research investigates the disability dimension of cultural production in the European Union.
Mohamed Maalim’s research seeks to investigate the possibility of establishing an Assistive Technology (AT) Passport as a user focused tool for coordination of AT products and services in Ireland.
Emma McEvoy is a Postdoctoral Researcher. She worked on the H2020 funded project “Supporting Independence and enhanced quality of life for Europe’s ageing population (SHAPES)” led by Maynooth University’s Assisting Living and Learning Institute (ALL). Emma specialises in EU health law and public procurement law.
Laura Serra is a human rights researcher. She worked as a Post-Doctoral researcher on the Horizon 2020 funded “Rethinking digital copyright law for a culturally diverse, accessible, creative Europe” project.
Emma Smith‘s research is focused on the development of sustainable policies and systems for assistive technology delivery. She is particularly interested in ensuring vulnerable groups are represented in the process of policy development and implementation.
Elodie Makhoul is a Research Assistant on the project Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity in EU Law: Exploring New Paths (DANCING) based at School of Law and Criminology and ALL Institute. Elodie’s research experience focuses on EU Law, human rights, information technology and intersectionality.