Working life: Dr Tomás Carroll, scientist

7am: Our two-year-old is better than any alarm and after breakfast and some PAW Patrol, I head for the crèche and then to work in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, (RCSI) Smurfit building at Beaumont Hospital.

We work on Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic condition which can lead to lung, liver or skin problems.

We need Alpha-1 antitrypsin to protect our lungs and people born without this vital protein commonly present with emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.