Cathal Farrell is a CORU Medical Scientist, a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM) and has recently completed his MBA from Dublin City University. He also serves as a member of the national Cellular Pathology Advisory Board with the ACSLM. Cathal has a BSc in Biomedical Science from DIT, an MSc in Healthcare Ethics and Law from RCSI, and is due to complete an MBA from DCU this year. He also trained in the London Regional Cytology Training Centre to attain competency in reading cervical cytology smears. Cathal is experienced in leading histopathology labs and in enabling them to achieve either ISO15189, or CAP accreditation.

Sinead brings over 25 years of expertise in quality management and regulatory compliance. She has extensive experience working with ISO15189, ISO17025, and CAP standards, as well as EU Directives and Irish Statutory Instruments. Her work spans regulatory frameworks for tissues and cells, blood and blood products, and solid organs. Sinead’s deep knowledge of accreditation and compliance ensures operational excellence in healthcare and laboratory settings. She continues to provide guidance and oversight in these critical areas, contributing to the delivery of high-quality and compliant medical and scientific services.

Dr. Máire Lavelle LRCP & SI MB BCh NUI FRCPath FFPath (RCPI) FRCPI is a Consultant Histopathologist and Lead Breast Histopathologist at University Hospital Limerick. A graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2004), she completed specialist training in Histopathology in 2016. Dr. Lavelle has expertise in Breast Histopathology, including symptomatic and screening services, and is actively involved in education, training, and research. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and collaborates with the University of Limerick on AI and breast tissue biobanking. Dr. Lavelle also serves on national accreditation and pathology advisory groups.