One of the world’s most influential scientists, with an increasingly global profile, multi award-winning Professor Luke O’Neill is passionate about engaging people on scientific topics. And with every audience—corporate, scientific or general—he succeeds. The recipient of the Science Communicator of the Year Award in 2020, Luke has made contributions regarding Covid-19 to Sky News, The Washington Post, Channel 4, Euronews and the Wall Street Journal.

In school, O’Neill’s strongest subject was English, but he soon turned to science for its potential for discovery, and today he very much sees himself (and other scientists) as an explorer. As a biochemist and leading immunologist (in the top 1% in the world), O’Neill is obsessed with the basics of how things work, down to the molecular level. That passion is palpable wherever he speaks, as he visibly bubbles over with energy in his quest to explain how science works in the service of humanity.

O’Neill is an accessible, warm and funny speaker who often brings his audience on tangents that are by turns illuminating and compelling. Seduced by his infectious enthusiasm and belief in the power of science to help us live better lives, people come away having learnt something new, or with a different perspective on something they thought they knew.

COVID 19
Professor Luke O’Neill has been one of the leading scientific voices internationally throughout the pandemic. In this talk, Luke discusses the pandemic that has affected every part of our life, tailoring the content to meet the requirements of the audience. Whoever the audience is, they will walk away with hope and the belief that there is an end in sight. The best part of this talk is getting the opportunity to pick Luke’s brain as he loves to take questions from the audience.  

Leadership:

• The Science of Decision-Making. 
  Science is about predicting the future—about how things might work. In this talk, Luke elaborates on how adapting scientific research principles can support leaders to make better decisions, and get better results. 
• Science for business leaders. Things to watch out for in the coming year that will help leaders better understand, predict and navigate their markets.