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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Our Members
Dr Aoife Boyd
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology
Research interests: Bacterial virulence, host-pathogen interactions
Dr Liam Burke
Lecturer in Bacteriology
Research interests: Antimicrobial resistance, E. coli, VTEC, healthcare associated infection, waterborne pathogens
Dr Marie Coggins
Lecturer in Exposure Science
Research interests: Exposure Science, Environmental Exposure, Occupational Exposure, Human Biomonitoring
Prof Máire Connolly
Adjunct Professor of International Health & Development
Research interests: Emerging infectious diseases, surveillance, pandemic preparedness, humanitarian emergencies, health security
Research project site
Prof Martin Cormican
Professor of Bacteriology
Research interests: Antimicrobial resistance, healthcare associated infection, infection prevention and control
Research profile
Prof John Pius Dalton
SFI Professor of Molecular Parasitology
Research interests: Parasites, helminths, vaccines, immunology, diagnostics
Dr Alexandre de Menezes
Lecturer in Soil Microbiology
Research interests: metagenomics; soil microbiome; animal gut microbiome; microbial ecosystem services, antimicrobial resistance
Dr Sinead Duane
Postdoctoral Researcher (PIER Project)
Research interests: Antimicrobial Resistance, Social Marketing, Social Change, Systems Dynamics, Health and the Environment, Stakeholder Engagement
Dr Kelly Fitzhenry
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Interests: Antimicrobial resistance, waterborne pathogens, environmental microbiology, wastewater disinfection
Dr Gerard Fleming
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology
Research interests: Marine Biodiscovery, Antimicrobial Resistance, Environmental Microbiology
Prof Mark Healy
Personal Professor of Civil Engineering
Research interests: Soil, water, air quality, agriculture
Dr Gesche Kindermann
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests: Nature and human health, Ecosystem services, Stakeholder engagement
Prof Dearbháile Morris
Personal Professor of Antimicrobial Resistance & One Health
Research interests: Antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology, foodborne pathogens, waterborne pathogens, environmental AMR
Dr Liam Morrison
Research Fellow in Environmental Science
Research interests: microplastics, nanoplastics, metals, eutrophication, pesticides and radionuclides (marine freshwater soil and food)
Prof Conor O'Byrne
Professor of Microbiology
Research Interests: Food-borne pathogens, stress responses, sigma factors, gene regulation, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli
Dr Kate Reddington
Lecturer in Microbiology
Research Interests: Infectious Disease Diagnostics; Emerging Technologies; Antimicrobial Resistance
Dr Martin Sharkey
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Interests: Environmental Pollution, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Emerging Pollutants, Waste Management, Circular Economy
Prof Ines Thiele
Professor in Systems Biomedicine
Research interests: Metabolic modeling, human metabolism, gut microbiome, neurodegenerative diseases, nutrition, metabolomics
Dr Chaosheng Zhang
Senior Lecturer in Geography
Research interests: GIS, Environmental Geochemistry, Spatial Analysis
