ProfSteven Kerrigan

Professor Kerrigan is committed to advancing pharmacology through scientific leadership, professional service and international collaboration. His activities support the development of pharmacological research, education, innovation and policy at national and international levels.

He serves on the Executive Committee of the Irish Association of Pharmacologists (IAP) and was a founding signatory to the Association's Charter, contributing to the strategic development and promotion of pharmacology in Ireland. He is also a member of the Royal Irish Academy Life and Health Sciences Committee, where he contributes to multidisciplinary initiatives that strengthen research and innovation across the life sciences.

At the European level, Professor Kerrigan serves on the European Sepsis Alliance Policy and Stakeholder Committee, helping translate advances in pharmacology into healthcare policy and contributing to initiatives that improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sepsis across Europe.

Professor Kerrigan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB) and has held leadership roles within several international scientific organisations, including serving as past Co-Chair of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Scientific and Standardization Committee on Biorheology. He regularly contributes to the scientific community through peer review for leading journals, assessment of competitive research funding and international advisory activities.

Through these roles, Professor Kerrigan works to advance pharmacology as a discipline by fostering scientific excellence, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting the next generation of researchers and translating pharmacological discovery into improved healthcare.