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MU biologist wins funding for obesity-related cancer research
Dr Fearon Cassidy of the Department of Biology has been named as one of 10 research fellows who will share €2.6 million in funding from a postdoctoral research programme focused on public health crises.
Date: Thursday, 06 June 2024
MU researchers study sleep patterns in people with bipolar disorder
MU researchers are collaborating in mental health research using cutting-edge sleep monitoring technology to study sleep timing and body clock changes in people suffering from bipolar disorder.
Date: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
MU awarded €1.8 million to fund scientific research infrastructure
Maynooth University was awarded almost €1.8 m under the SFI Research Infrastructure programme for multi-disciplinary scientific research and innovation
Date: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
MU awarded state funding for ancient woodlands inventory
The project led by Dr John Devaney of Maynooth University’s Biology Department aims to deliver a complete all-island inventory of ancient woodlands.
Date: Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Maynooth University team triumphs in SFI-Irish Aid SDG Challenge
Maynooth research team to focus on neonatal mortality
Date: Thursday, 28 September 2023
MAGIC: Accelerating Development of Genetic Therapies for Muscular Dystrophies
Professor Karen English, Department of Biology, Maynooth University will lead the workpage on Preclinical Immunology for the MAGIC Consortium
Date: Tuesday, 11 July 2023
MU scholars receive Fulbright Awards 2023-24
Maynooth University students and academics were among the recipients of Fulbright Awards which were presented at a ceremony in the US Ambassador’s Residence last night.
Date: Friday, 09 June 2023
MU receives €5m under SFI Frontiers programme
Maynooth University researchers are set to receive over €5 million in funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under the Frontiers for the Future Programme, to tackle a range of topics such as renewable energy, climate change, food security, astronomy, immunology and cognitive science.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
MU research reveals cancer-killing benefits of popular obesity treatment
Findings from the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health at Maynooth University in relation to GLP-1 obesity treatment showcase its ability to restore the body’s natural cancer-killing defences
Date: Tuesday, 09 May 2023
A bright future for inclusive education is on the horizon.
How Maynooth’s Biology Department is helping to foster a love for science in primary school students with autism.
Date: Monday, 03 April 2023