The Department of Biology applied for an Athena SWAN Bronze Department Award in the November 2018 round. Biology is the first Department in Maynooth University to apply for accreditation. Results from the November 2018 submission round will be known by April 2019. The application was prepared by the Biology Self-Assessment Team (SAT). The SAT is chaired by lecturer Dr Karen English, who also sits of the institutional Gender Equality Steering Group.
| Name | Grade | Role | |
| Dr Karen English | Lecturer | karen.english@mu.ie | Biology SAT Chair |
| Professor Paul Moynagh | Professor | paul.moynagh@mu.ie | Head of Dept |
| Dr Joanne Masterson | Lecturer | joanne.masterson@mu.ie | SAT member |
| Gillian O'Meara | Senior Technician | gillian.omeara@mu.ie | SAT member |
| Terry Roche | Administrative Officer | terry.roche@mu.ie | SAT member |
| Dr Paul Dowling | Lecturer | paul.dowling@mu.ie | SAT member |
| Dr Clementina Sidoli O'Connor | Executive Assistant | clementina.sidolioconnor@mu.ie | SAT member |
| Professor Bernard Mahon | Professor | bernard.mahon@mu.ie | SAT member |
| Dr Mark Robinson | Lecturer | mark.robinson@mu.ie | SAT member |
| Ms Olubukola Adebowale | Undergraduate | olubukola.adebowale.2017@mumail.ie | SAT member |
| Ms Merissa Cullen | Postgraduate | merissa.cullen.2015@mumail.ie | SAT member |
| Dr Ronan Bergin | Postdoctoral Researcher | ronan.a.bergin@mu.ie | SAT member |