Mary Kavanagh works on international co-operation in Science and Technology. Her present focus is on co-operation with developing countries, particularly Africa.

Until August 2007, she was the Science, Technology and Education Counselor at the European Commission Delegation to the United States. Prior to that she worked at the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels for 10 years. During that time she worked in several different research programs, notably International Co-operation, Life Sciences and Science and Society.

Kavanagh holds a Ph.D. in Plant Science from University College Cork, Ireland and has carried out post doctoral research in France and Switzerland.

• Can God and Darwin Co-exist in the USA in the 21st Century? (July 13, 2005)
• The EU-US Science and Technology Agreement (December 7, 2004)
• European Programs To Encourage Mobility Of Students And Researchers (April 20, 2004)