Engineering the Future of Personalised Medicine Manufacturing Equipment

Explore how engineering, AI and biomanufacturing are shaping the future of personalised medicine. The University of Limerick, in collaboration with Engineers Ireland Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) and Engineers Ireland Thomond Region, is pleased to host this evening lecture by Dr Shane Loughlin CEng MIEI. Personalised medicine is driving the life sciences sector towards distributed biomanufacturing. This presentation explores the engineering challenges involved in this transition and how AI-enabled collaboration can accelerate the development of next-generation manufacturing technologies. Speaker Dr Shane Loughlin CEng MIEI Chartered Engineer, entrepreneur and researcher with more than three decades of experience in manufacturing systems and the life sciences sector. Founder of SL Controls and the ESE Academy, and Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Division of Engineers Ireland. Key Themes • Distributed biomanufacturing and personalised medicine • Next-generation manufacturing equipment • AI-enabled collaborative innovation • Turning engineering student capacity into innovation capacity Who Should Attend? • Engineers Ireland members • Engineers • Researchers • Manufacturing professionals • Life sciences professionals • Students • Innovators and entrepreneurs Event Details Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026 Time: 18:00 – 20:00 Venue: AD2-010, Analog Devices Building, University of Limerick Attendance is free of charge, however registration is required.