Matthew Lynch

Dr. Matthew Lynch is a Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), where he teaches pharmacy law, ethics, and professional development. He holds academic leadership roles, including Year 4 Lead for the MPharm programme and university lead on academic integrity, chairing RCSI's Academic Integrity committee. Prior to joining RCSI in 2012, Lynch worked in senior regulatory roles at the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and as a community pharmacist.

**Education:**

• B.Sc. (Pharm), Trinity College Dublin (1990–1994)
• M.Sc. (Community Pharmacy Practice), Queen's University Belfast (2007–2009)
• Doctor of Governance (DGov), University College Dublin (2014–2018)
• PG Diploma (Health Professions Education), RCSI (2019–2020)

**Research Interests:** Focus on professional regulation, pharmacy workforce dynamics, sustainability in healthcare, and the application of AI in healthcare education. Active in supervising PhD projects on sustainability and AI-driven educational innovations.

**Grants & Projects:**

• Development & Delivery of a Suite of Resources to Support Prescription Extension by Pharmacists (2024–2024)
• Introducing Environmental Literacy to Healthcare Delivery - A Behavioural Change Study (2023–2026)
• Subject Matter Expert for CPD Programme on Pharmacy Legislation (2022–2024)

**Teaching:** Leads modules on professional development, public health, and clinical research in RCSI's MPharm programme. Teaches across MPharm, BSc(ATT), and MSc(TAPM) programmes, including sustainability, leadership, and governance topics.