Signe Martin

I completed my BSc in Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology at GMIT in 2018 which peaked my interest in the effects that disease and parasites can have on valuable marine species. I am currently working as a Cullen Scholar on a Marine Institute funded project (2019-2023) conducted in collaboration with Fish Vet Group and the […]
Sara Ruas

I am a doctoral candidate in the Agro-ecology and Rural Development (ARD) group within the MFRC at GMIT. I am currently working in the FARM ECOs project. The main aim of my research is to provide stakeholders such as policy makers, farmers and advisors with the necessary evidence base for novel measures and practices to […]
Naomi McMorrow

I joined the Agro-ecology and Rural Development (ARD) group within the MFRC at GMIT as a doctoral candidate in late 2018. I studied Agri-Environmental Science in University College of Dublin from 2014-2018 and am currently working on the Hen Harrier Project, focusing on ecosystem services provision. The primary focus of my research is to analyse […]
Ryan Wilson
Michela Caprani
Leisha McGrath

I graduated from GMIT with a First Class Honours in B.Sc. (Hons.) in Medical Science in 2016, specializing in Medical Microbiology. As part of my degree, I undertook a research project in the Centre for Food Safety in UCD, under the supervision of Prof. Seamus Fanning, investigating antibiotic resistance genes in E. coli. It was […]
Aisling Doogan
Christina O’Toole

My love of the ocean began at a young age, growing up off the west coast of County Mayo. I spent many hours rock-pooling, swimming and fishing. Later, while studying for a BSc in Marine Science at NUI Galway, I developed a keen interest in fish biology. This led me to pursue a Masters in […]