Catherine Mooney is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin, where she leads the Life Science Data Analytics Group (LiSDA). Her research focuses on using machine learning—including deep learning—to develop biomarkers and clinical decision support systems that can make a real difference to patients, their families, and caregivers. As head of LiSDA, her work addresses key challenges in applying AI in healthcare, including data protection, bias, transparency, and ethics. Before joining UCD, Catherine was a Research Fellow in the Department of Physiology and Medical Physics at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where she specialised in bioinformatics and computational biology. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from UCD and completed a four-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical bioinformatics in UCD’s School of Medicine and Medical Science. Catherine served as Vice Principal for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the UCD College of Science from January 2022 to December 2024. She is a vocal advocate for women in computing, having published research on underrepresentation in the field and served on the executive committees of Women in Technology and Science (WITS) and UCD Women@STEM. She is also the founding chair of UCD Women@CompSci.