Keep Calm and Trust the Science: An extraordinary year in the life of an immunologist

By Luke O'Neill

Professor Luke O’Neill has become one of the most well-known and trusted voices of Ireland’s COVID-19 pandemic, thrust into the spotlight as we struggled to make sense of a crisis that saw the country grind to a halt. In these personal diaries, Luke reveals what life was like behind the scenes as he endeavoured to keep calm and trust that the science would save us.

Luke’s lockdown diaries show the highs and lows of work at the cutting edge in his Trinity College lab, as well as his experience of the disappointments and the breakthroughs in science around the world, and ultimately the contribution scientists made to the health outcomes of millions globally.

Shot through with the natural positivity and humour that have made Luke a home-grown hero, Keep Calm and Trust the Science is a compelling account of a dramatic year in Irish history from one of its key players.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gill Books
• Release date: Oct 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9780717191826

Luke O'Neill

Luke O’Neill is Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin. Described by Pat Kenny, as ‘as rare a creature and exotic a discovery as the Galapagos Islands’, Luke has been ranked among the best immunologists in the world. He is in the top 1% of most-cited researchers in his field. In 2016 he was made a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society for his innovative work on the human immune system. He has a popular weekly slot on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show where he specialises in delivering expert answers to the most complex scientific questions in his uniquely hilarious manner.