Trinity Women Graduates 2026 AGM
The Trinity Women Graduates Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday, 14 February 2026.
This year, we are delighted to be joined by a special keynote speaker Dr Joanne Kenney.
Dr Joanne Kenney is an award-winning neuroscientist and data scientist based at the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh. With nearly 20 years of experience across academia and industry, she uses advanced machine-learning tools to understand vulnerability to psychiatric illness and to develop digital mental health solutions.
Programme
10.00 – 10.05
Welcome - Vitalia Bikmametova, President, Trinity Women Graduates
10.05 – 10.50
Keynote Address – Dr Joanne Kenney (All registered attendees welcome)
10.50 – 12.30
TWG AGM (Members only)
Minutes from the 2024 AGM have been circulated to all members in advance of the meeting.
Please contact us if you have not received a copy.
Book your free ticket, and find out more about Dr. Joanne Kenney below.
Keynote Overview
Women’s Wellbeing in a Data-Driven World: Opportunities and Challenges for Healthcare, Mental Health, and Policy
During her presentation to Trinity Women Graduates, Dr Kenney will explore:
• How data, AI, and emerging technologies are reshaping women’s healthcare and mental health
• Women’s academic and STEM careers, with a focus on structural barriers, wellbeing, and career progression
• Policy, practice, and institutional responsibilities in supporting women in healthcare and academia
• The role of inclusive, evidence-informed approaches to health and work
• A short experiential taster of Neuro-Aligned Yoga
Meet our Speaker
Dr Joanne Kenney
Dr Joanne Kenney is an award-winning neuroscientist and data scientist based at the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh. With nearly 20 years of experience across academia and industry, she uses advanced machine-learning tools to understand vulnerability to psychiatric illness and to develop digital mental health solutions.
Her work has been widely published (40+ peer-reviewed papers), and she serves as Review Editor for The Lancet, Nature Communications Biology, and Schizophrenia Research. She is a two-time recipient of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland Research Award, a 2021 Early Career Awardee of the Schizophrenia International Research Society, and the 2025 Rising Star in Academia Award, sponsored by the University of Warwick.
A strong advocate for diversity in science, Dr Kenney co-founded Women in Research Ireland, served as President of Trinity Women Graduates in 2023, and currently serves as Chairperson of the Trinity College Dublin Alumni Association, London.
Dr Kenney is also the founder of Neuro-Aligned Yoga and will conclude the session with a short experiential taster.
Book your free ticket.