Mary Higgins graduated in Medicine from University College Dublin and completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Ireland, with membership and then fellowships of the RCPI and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK). Following an MSc from the University of Oxford, she gained further research experience by a MD (Diabetes) from UCD. She gained experience in Maternal Fetal Medicine in Toronto, Canada, and returned to Ireland to her current post as Associate Professor in University College Dublin and a consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist in the National Maternity Hospital. As a Principal Investigator in UCD Perinatal Research Centre, her research interests include maternal medicine, diabetes, education, and pre-eclampsia. She is an Associate Fellow AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe) and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators.