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Eighth Biology Research Day
The 8th Biology Research Day was held on Wednesday June 5th in the Iontas Lecture Theatre and Foyer. 17 different research groups were represented on the day through oral and poster presentations.
Date: Friday, 05 July 2019
Maynooth University congratulates Professor Paul Moynagh on his admission to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA)
Maynooth University congratulates Professor Paul Moynagh on his admission as a member of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), deemed to be highest academic honour in Ireland.
Date: Monday, 27 May 2019
Maynooth University Department of Biology awarded prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award
The MU Department of Biology has achieved an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, which recognises work undertaken to advance gender equality for staff and students at departmental level.
Date: Tuesday, 07 May 2019
Biology Prize Winners - Prizes and Scholarships Award Ceremony 20 March 2019
Pictured at the Prizes and Scholarships Award Ceremony which was held on Wednesday 20 March 2019 are Biology prize winners Andrea Woodcock, Cathal Ryan, Trynise Kemmy, Philip Ryan, Aimee Traynor, John McAndrew, Thomas Phelan and Emma Devereux, with Dr Rebecca Owens, Lecturer in Biology and Prof Aidan Mulkeen, Vice-President Academic.
Date: Wednesday, 17 April 2019
MaynoothWorks spinout Avectas raises $10 million investment for its cutting-edge cell therapy
MaynoothWorks spinout Avectas has received its single largest investment of $10 million for its ground breaking cell therapy technology, bringing total fundraising to over $20 million.
Date: Tuesday, 09 April 2019
Dr Karen English awarded IRC Early-Career Researcher of the Year
Tá ríméad ar Ollscoil Mhá Nuad comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Dr Karen English as Gradam Thaighdeoir Go Luath sa Ghairm na Bliana a bhuachaint ón gComhairle um Thaighde in Éirinn.
Date: Thursday, 06 December 2018
Maynooth University Department of Biology applies for Athena SWAN accreditation
The Department of Biology has applied for an Athena SWAN Bronze Department Award in the November 2018 round. Biology is the first Department in Maynooth University to apply for accreditation.
Date: Wednesday, 05 December 2018
Maynooth PhD student wins prestigious Teagasc Walsh Fellowships Medal
Eoin O'Connor wins prestigious Teagasc Walsh Fellowships Medal.
Date: Monday, 15 October 2018
SPUR Undergraduate Reserch Symposium Awards
Projects in Biology and Chemistry win joint first prize in the 2018 SPUR Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Date: Monday, 15 October 2018
Maynooth University academic improves cellular therapies to calm the immune system
Dr Karen English at Maynooth University is improving cellular therapies to calm the immune system. She spoke to Dr Claire O’Connell for Silicon Republic
Date: Friday, 12 October 2018