Programme Management
The Director and Deputy Director (Professor Michael Gill and Dr Patrick Mallon) and the Programme Manager (Dr Karen Misstear) implement and run the programme, meeting and guiding all candidates and fellows, managing the supervisor team and all interactions with stakeholders and partners.
The Executive Team
The Executive Team comprises Directors from all six academic institutions, CRDI and the Programme Manager. The team meet weekly to oversee day-to-day management of the ICAT programme.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee consists of an appointee from each School of Medicine, representatives of the Forum of Irish Postgraduate Training Bodies, the HSE-NDTP, HSC R&D, NIMDTA, HRB and Wellcome. This committee will meet quarterly in the first year to oversee programme implementation and twice a year thereafter. The broad range of members on this team ensures smooth integration and interaction between the research and clinical requirements of training with the overarching focus on the needs of the fellow.
Independent Advisory Board
An Independent Advisory Board comprises international academics, other Wellcome clinician PhD programme directors and senior Irish clinician academics. This board meet yearly to advise on overall programme aims and achievements. They participate in the intake interview panels and peer-review of PhD research proposals. The yearly meeting will coincide with the annual retreats where they will meet with fellows in a supportive academic setting, sharing their expertise and experience.