Latest news
ToggleNews
Computer simulations contribute to the discovery of a newly evolved functional interaction of the polycomb-like protein 1 (PCL1) with the tumor suppressor p53.
A collaborative research effort lead by Dr Adrian Bracken at the Smurfit Institute of Genetics in TCD, and now published in Genes and Development (doi:10.1101/gad.267930.115) has put a significant step forward in illustrating the functional bifurcation of PCL proteins. In this work extensive biomolecular simulations, conducted by Dr Elisa Fadda in Maynooth Department of Chemistry, were instrumental to pin-point the structural basis for this divergence.
Friday, 30 October 2015
Professor Doherty Publishes Article in Rivista Giuridica del Lavoro
Head of the Department of Law, Professor Doherty, published in Rivista Giuridica del Lavoro.
Friday, 30 October 2015
Maynooth Law Lecturer Acknowledged for Role in Drafting Seanad Amendments on Reasonable Chastisement and Age of Marriage
Independent Senator Jillian Van Turnhout has, during two Seanad debates, acknowledged the contribution of Dr Fergus Ryan of Maynooth University Department of Law in drafting amendments to the Children First Bill 2015 and the Marriage Bill 2015.
Thursday, 29 October 2015
Prof Martin Curley recognised as one of three 2015 European CTOs of the Year
Professor Martin Curley, Vice President of Intel Labs and Co-founder of the Innovation Value Institute (IVI) at Maynooth University, is one the top three European Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of the Year.
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Professor Doherty Contributes to Interim Report on the European Public Procurement Directive
Head of the Department of Law, Professor Doherty, contributes to cross-national interim report.
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Dr Higgins Presents Paper on Human Rights Violations at the University of Gdansk
Senior Lecturer, Dr Noelle Higgins, presents paper at at a conference organised by the Department of Civil Law at the University of Gdansk.
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Exciting job opportunity at An Foras Feasa
A senior technology officer is currently being sought to join the dynamic Digital Humanities team at An Foras Feasa.
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
IIHSA TRAVEL BURSARIES 2016
The Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens (IIHSA) invites applications by students from Irish universities for two travel bursaries to Greece.
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Centre for European & Eurasian Studies at the 25th Economic Forum at Kyrnica-Zdroj
Prof. John O Brennan, from the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies participated in the Economic Forum at Kyrnica Zdroj, Poland from 8 to 10 September 2015.
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Scholars at Risk Speaking Tour of Ireland: Dr Shirin Zubair
As part of her Scholars at Risk Speaking Tour of Ireland, Dr Shirin Zubair gave a presentation on her work as an academic in Pakistan and the politicisation of academic institutions and curtailment of academic freedoms in Pakistan to Department of Law students as part of their Civil Liberties module.
Thursday, 22 October 2015