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Department of Biology 2022 Award Winners
Congratulations to all the members of the Department of Biology who picked up MU awards this year.
Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
MU Students receive Fulbright Irish Awards 2022-23
Maynooth University students among the Fulbright scholars for 2022-23
Date: Friday, 10 June 2022
MU researchers awarded €4.8m under SFI Frontiers for the Future programme
Maynooth University researchers are set to receive €4.8 million in funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under the Frontiers for the Future Programme, to tackle a range of topics such as crop resistance, water pollutants, DNA, artificial intelligence and rising sea levels.
Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2022
MU researchers lead team to address UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Maynooth team will focus on maternal and neonatal mortality
Date: Monday, 11 April 2022
New video series: An illustrated exploration of the genomics of autism
Data Provenance: Have you ever participated in a genomics research study? And ever wondered how data is transformed throughout these studies?
Date: Friday, 01 April 2022
Maynooth Biology Researchers Discover a Novel Antibody for Diagnosing a Serious COVID-19 Associated Fungal Disease.
Researchers at the Department of Biology ihave produced a novel antibody to help diagnose a serious fungal infection of the lung caused by the airborne pathogen, Aspergillus fumigatus.
Date: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
What occurs in the brain and body with Parkinson's Disease?
We may not fully understand what causes the Parkinson's puzzle, but we do know that there is loss of neurons throughout the brain
Date: Tuesday, 06 April 2021
MU research to examine why people with liver disease are more at risk from COVID-19
Research to receive funding as part of COVID-19 Research and Innovation Programme. Research findings will help doctors to care for people with liver disease if they get infected with the COVID-19 virus
Date: Monday, 14 December 2020
MU congratulates Dr Lorna Lopez on receiving SFI Early Career Researcher Award 2020
Gabhann OMN comhghairdeas leis an Dr Lorna Lopez tar éis di Gradam FEÉ do Thaighdeoir go Luath sa Ghairm 2020 a ghnothú The Science Awards recognise key leaders in the Irish Research Community. Dr Lopez received the award for her work in leading human health research on discovering the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr Lopez’ research at Maynooth University uses genomic technologies to focus on understanding the genetic basis of mental illness and other brain- and medical-related traits. She is also a recent rec
Date: Thursday, 05 November 2020
Dr Lorna Lopez awarded €1.5M European Research Council (ERC) grant
Maynooth University congratulates Dr Lorna Lopez on receiving a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant for her genetic research examining circadian rhythms in families.
Date: Friday, 04 September 2020