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Research Opportunities
Collaborating with faculty members conducting research in the Department of Biological Sciences can be a very rewarding experience for undergraduates interested in a research career. Our department offers a wide range of post-graduate MSc and PhD research opportunities.
In most cases, students register first for an MSc and any students wishing to pursue a PhD can progress after Year One subject to an interview and the presentation of a report. Our research staff are very willing to discuss research opportunities with students and are always interested to hear from students who wish to pursue a career in research.
Summer Research
Students considering applying for an MSc or PhD in the Department of Biological Sciences may wish to be involved in more intensive research in a laboratory over the summer.
Summer research can be done on a volunteer basis, or may be supported by a summer grant from staff members. During this time, students will engage with the research process under the mentorship of a staff member. This experience can provide students with a distinct advantage in their application to higher degrees and graduate programs.
To avail of this opportunity, students should contact Department Staff members directly.
Our Academic’s Fields of Research
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Immunology of Domestic Animals; Animal Behaviour; Equine Husbandry |
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Food Science and functional food with focus in sustainable proteins, peptides and amino acids; Food technofunctional properties and Maillard Reaction; Glucose management. |
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Neurobiology and neuroendocrine aspects of glial cells; Neuroendocrinology; Neuroinflammation; Neurodegeneration; Biological role of brain-targeted drugs |
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Cancer Immunotherapy; Mechanisms of innate immunosuppression in the tumour microenvironment; DC vaccines; Endometriosis |
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Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer, Breast Cancer, DNA Damage Response, Molecular Signalling, Targeted Therapeutics Development, Oncobiology |
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Biodiversity and Ecology |
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Rhodococcus Equine, Streptococcus Equine, Mycotoxins |
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Greenhouse Gas Balances in Terrestrial Ecosystems, Soil Carbon Stocks, Carbon Stocks in Harvested Wood Products |
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Structure-Function Analysis of Bacterial Proteases |
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Characterization and rehabilitation of industrial residue sites and mine tailings. Development of an ecosystem health and function indices for application to restored industrial and mine waste sites and land use type. Assessment of engineered soils for application to waste facilities. Use of constructed wetlands for treatment of alkaline waste waters. Waste management and reuse for land application |
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Equine Virology, Clinical Virology, Molecular Diagnostics, Vaccinology |
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Assisted Reproduction in both Humans and Farm Animals; Male Fertility and Sperm Physiology |
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Bioactive Peptides - Functional Food Ingredients/Nutraceuticals; Food Protein Chemistry/Biochemistry; Food Enzymology |
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Neuroscience, Cellular Neurobiology, Neuro-Nanotechnology |
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Bioactive compounds and ingredients with a focus on phenolic compounds, antioxidants, process and product development and optimization, dairy products, functional foods, analytical methods, cell-based protocols |
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Food nutritional impact on host health and microbiome, with focus in novel carbohydrates and sweeteners |
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Food Protein Chemistry/Biochemistry; Functional Food Ingredients/Nutraceuticals; Bioactive Peptides; Food Digestibility; Food Processing and Bioprocessing |
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Human nutrition, dietary intake and intervention in healthy and clinical cohorts and impact on health/clinical parameters, diet/microbiota interactions, vitamin K-dependent proteins |
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Science education and insect ecology |
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Cancer Immunology, Immune phenotyping in health and disease, Myeloid cells and Innate immune responses to viral infection |
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Soil microbiology, molecular environmental microbiology, soil nutrient cycling including sulphur cycling, fungal and bacterial weathering, biodegradation, Listeria in fresh-cut produce |
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Pomology, Tree Fruit Physiology and Apple Pathology |
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Inflammation-related Chronic Disorders; Mediators of Inflammation & Platelet-aggregation; Nutraceuticals & Bioactive Compounds from Foods & Related By-products; Elucidation of Structures & Structure-Activity-Relationships |
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Food Safety, Microbial Flow Cytometry, Safety and Sensory Aspects of Low Sodium Ready Meals, Autolytic and Permeabilisation Processes in Lactic Acid Bacteria, Accelerated Cheese Ripening, Food Enzymology |
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Mare and Foal Nutrition and Feeding; Feeding for Performance |
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Food Lipids, Inflammation, Cardiovascular Diseases, Functional Foods, Sensory Properties, Heavy Metals in Food Chain |