3 November 2026 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Dr Natalie Walsh
Director of Entrepreneurial Development and Co-Lead of the Health Research Board (HRB)–funded PPI Ignite Network
University of Galway
Dr Natalie Walsh, FRSA, is Co-Lead of the PPI Ignite Network at the University of Galway. She holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and is a Stanford Faculty Innovation Fellow. Her work focuses on empathy and co-creation, with a particular interest in how lived experience can shape research and innovation. Natalie is also Director of Entrepreneurial Development at IdeasLab, supporting students to develop ideas and create impact using human-centred design.