He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Trinity College Dublin in 2001 and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Dundee in 2006. Dr Finlay’s research is at the forefront of the emerging field of Immunometabolism. His research team are revealing novel strategies to modulate immune cell function through targeting cellular metabolism and new therapeutic opportunities are being explored. Dr Finlay’s research has been published in the top journals in the field of Immunology and he is the recipient of major awards including a Science Foundation Ireland Career Development Award in 2014 and a European Research Council Consolidator Award in 2017.