Jim O’Mahony holds an MSc in Biotechnology and a PhD in Microbiology and is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Teaching and Learning Unit based at Munster Technological University in Cork, Ireland. He is a principal investigator in BIOEXPLORE and his research areas includes the investigation of novel ways to both detect and treat infectious disease. From a teaching perspective, Jim was the founding director of the level 8 degree programmes in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. In 2017 he was recruited to a part-time secondment in T&L where he has overseen many initiatives aimed at promoting and supporting T&L initiatives including the establishment of over 50 Learning Communities. Jim also works with many national advisory bodies including the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and the National Academic Integrity Network. In 2021 Jim received a National Teaching Hero Award following nominations received from his students.