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Zoology staff at NUI Galway are highly active in research, with significant research funding from national and international sources.  We have a large number of collaborative projects with partners across Europe and the world.

Marine Biology and Sustainable Fisheries

Marine Biology and Sustainable Fisheries

Fish, barnacles and more!

Marine Biology and Sustainable Fisheries
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Evolution & Systematics

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Venom

Venom and spiders from RTE's Bug Hunter

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Deep-sea Biology and Cephalopods

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Animal Ecology and Conservation

From squirrels to eels, to tardigrades!

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Molecular Parasitology

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