Páraic's research is primarily focused on personality and individual differences in underlying health across the lifespan, and resulting mortality risk. More specifically, he is interested in how factors such as personality traits, loneliness, and adversity are associated with health processes across the lifespan, the underlying biological processes underpinning these associations, and their interactions with other biobehavioural factors leading to increased or reduced risk of mortality. His research has been recognised both nationally and internationally with several awards. Most recently, Páraic was nominated and subsequently awarded the prestigious designation of 'Rising Star' by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). He has published his research in leading international journals in his research specialism and is currently involved in a number of projects with both national and also international collaborators, from Florida State University, Humboldt University Berlin, West Virginia University, Northwestern University, and University College London.

Dr Páraic Ó Súilleabháin is an Associate Professor of Psychology. He is also theandnbsp;Research Coordinator on the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology. Páraic is also the Founder and Director of the Personality, Individual Differences, and Biobehavioural Health Laboratory (PathLab).andnbsp;Prior to this appointment, Páraic was employed as Lecturer in Psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He has also held several appointments as Postdoctoral Researcher prior to that on a variety of projects in diverse areas within the broader area of biobehavioural health and psychophysiology.andnbsp; Páraic completed his Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning (2018), PhD in Psychology (2017), and BA (Hons) in Psychology (2012) at the NUI Galway. Prior to beginning his third level education, he worked for several years in med-tech and information technology industries.