Emma Deenihan

Emma Deenihan is an accomplished professional in quality, risk, and regulatory affairs, currently serving as the Head of Quality, Risk and Compliance at HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority since March 2024. Prior to this role, Emma held significant positions at the University of Galway, including Head of Clinical R&D Quality and Regulatory Affairs from August 2020 to March 2024, and as Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager at HRB Clinical Research Facility Galway from July 2010 to August 2020. Emma's earlier experience includes roles as a Quality Assurance Scientist at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and a Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific, along with serving as a Clinical Trials Data Manager at HSE Mid West. Academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Anatomy from University of Galway, a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from University of Limerick, and a Certificate in Medical Science from The Royal College of Physicians in Ireland.