Thomas Cotter BSc, PhD

Prof. Cotter, graduated with a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from University College Cork before completing a Ph.D. at the University of Oxford where he was a Pirie-Reid Scholar. Following positions in the USA (Post-Doctoral & subsequently Fullbright visiting Professor) and Ireland, he has been Professor of Biochemistry at Cork since 1995.

Prof. Cotter was the first recipient of the Gold Medal presented by The Irish Research Scientists Association in 1996. He was also awarded the Boyle Medal for his work in 1999, Royal Irish Academy Medal for Biochemistry in 2002 and was elected to membership of the Royal Irish Academy in 2005. His main research interests are in understanding cell death and survival mechanisms. Prof. Cotter is also co-founder of two start-up biotechnology companies. He has served on the Boards of Science Foundation Ireland, Health Research Board of Ireland and is currently a Board Member of Cancer Research Ireland and Chairs the Board of Meridian Theatre Company.