Gearoid Tuohy Associate Director Technology Transfer
Gearoid has worked at the interface of business and technology development in the medical and biological sciences for over 15 years, having completed graduate and post-graduate degrees in Microbiology (B.Sc.) and neurodegenerative disease (Ph.D) at UCG and TCD, respectively. Gearoid’s commercial background includes 6 years as CEO of a gene therapy spin-out company (Genable Technologies) in addition to the founding of a second start-up company, Ibla Partners Limited. Gearoid led both companies in securing significant seed, venture and convertible debt financing to fund in-house drug development programmes in addition to extending IP assets through the execution of option, assignment and in-license agreements. Gearoid currently manages RCSI’s IP portfolio and has actively engaged several international pharma and biotech companies to execute licensing opportunities for College inventors.
Contact Details
Email: gearoidtuohy@rcsi.ie
Tel: +353 (0)1 402 2362
The Technology Transfer Office is located on the First Floor, 123 St. Stephens Green.
Advice regarding Enterprise Ireland funded projects, and EI grant awards, can be obtained from Liz Moran of the EI Biotechnology Directorate (lizmoran@rcsi.ie).