Welcome! I’m Maedbh King, PhD.

After spending a decade on both the East and West coasts of the U.S., I recently returned to Ireland with my family to channel my research background into a broader mission: improving the cultures and policies that drive our society.

Today, my work spans three core pillars: research culture, science policy, and educational advocacy. Through my role in research culture at Trinity College, Dublin, I work to shift academic environments away from outdated pressures and toward kinder, more inclusive, and transparent structures. As joint Editor-in-Chief of the MIT Science Policy Review, I help lead the charge against scientific misinformation, ensuring that evidence-based insights effectively inform global governance.

Closer to home, my advocacy extends to the Irish primary school system. As a parent and member of the human rights organisation, Education Equality, I campaign for a truly pluralist education system, one where taxpayer-funded public primary schools welcome and respect all families equally regardless of religious background.

Ultimately, I believe that whether we are looking at a scientific lab or a primary school classroom, progress requires us to design spaces that are inclusive, equitable, and built for the future.