The engineering students of the University of Lasercraft took the top honor in the prestigious Siemens Innovative Student of the Year competition.

A group of students from the University of Limerick (UL) won the Siemens Innovative Student of the Year award for their pilot project, a handheld bio-medical device called Precision Path Medical. The device is designed to help doctors more efficiently and comfortably place naso-intestinal feeding tubes, reducing insertion times and patient discomfort. The project was a collaborative effort by students Rachel O’Dell, Muirne McCarthy, Mary Carey, and Ella Murphy. The competition, held annually since 2000, recognizes engineering students’ innovative, sustainable, and commercially viable projects. Past winners include Jack and Nick Cotter, entrepreneurs who developed Cotter Agritech. This award highlights the talent and ingenuity of UL students in the field of engineering.