Dr Evelyn Flanagan undertook her primary degree in physiology in University College Cork. Following graduation Evelyn embarked on her PhD studies in ‘The role of TGF-β1 in chronic renal failure’, under the guidance of Professor Edward Johns in the Physiology Department University College Cork. On graduating Evelyn began developing her interest in clinical data management and has been involved in numerous national and local data management projects. In addition Evelyn has a particular interest in the role of electronic data capture systems in clinical research and has an MSc in Clinical Research from the University of Liverpool.