Kerry Thompson elected President of MSI
The MSI is delighted to announce Dr Kerry Thompson as its new President.
Kerry was elected to her new role at the MSI’s recent annual symposium and will serve in the post for the next two years.
She said: “I am honoured to have been nominated to lead the MSI over the coming term and represent the members. I hope to encourage wider inclusive participation nationally, with a review of the current structure to ensure we engage with as many scientists, engineers, clinical and corporate colleagues as possible in technical, core, academic and industry roles. This will be key in developing a new strategy for the Society as we approach our 50th anniversary.”
Kerry has been a lecturer in Anatomy since 2017 and is currently seconded to a research role at the Core Imaging Facility at the University of Galway . Her current research is focused on the development of correlative imaging workflows and technologies, and the development of training programmes and resources. She cochairs a Global Bioimaging Working Group on Career Paths for Imaging Scientists, and is a keen advocate for the importance of community building both nationally and internationally.
In 2014/15 she led a project to bring Microscope Activity Kits from the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) into Irish Primary Schools for the first time in collaboration with MSI. She also currently serves on the RMS Council as Executive Honorary Secretary for Education, and Chair of the RMS Outreach and Education Committee.