Neuroscience Ireland Conference 2025 — Queen's University Belfast
"Connectivity for Brain Health"
In August 2025, Liam Gildea was invited to speak at the Neuroscience Ireland Conference 2025 at Queen's University Belfast — Ireland's premier neuroscience event, hosted in partnership with the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) and the Health Research Board (HRB).
Liam was the only Lived Experience Speaker at the conference, presenting alongside world-leading academics and researchers from the University of Oxford, University of Edinburgh, Trinity College Dublin, Utrecht University, University of Rochester, and Queen's University Belfast.
His talk, "My Bipolar Life Behind the Science", explored 25 years of living with Bipolar II Disorder through the lens of neuroscience — bridging the gap between clinical research and the human reality of mental illness.
Liam's invitation to speak at this level reflects a growing recognition within the scientific community that lived experience is not separate from the science — it is essential to it.
International Bipolar Foundation Webinar : Invited Webinar Speaker
Liam was invited to present to the International Bipolar Foundation, a global organisation supporting millions of people affected by bipolar disorder worldwide.
In this international webinar, he explores lived experience, recovery, early intervention, and insights from his book High Life Low Life, contributing to global dialogue on mental health education and awareness.
IAHIP Professional Journal: Published Author
Liam’s work was recognised by the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), one of Ireland’s leading professional bodies for psychotherapists, with the publication of his article in their professional journal.
Publication in a peer-reviewed therapeutic journal reflects the professional recognition of Liam’s insights within the mental health community, extending beyond public education into clinical discourse.
