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Festival of Research 2023
The Festival of Research in Microbiology 2022-23 Poster Presentation was a huge success this year.
Professor Sir John Peebles Arbuthnott BSC, MA, PHD, SCD, M.R.I.A., 1939–2023
Professor Sir John Peebles Arbuthnott, B.SC. (GLAS.), M.A., PH.D. (GLAS.), SC.D., M.R.I.A., has passed away at the age of 83.
Enhanced flavour profiles through radicicol induced genomic variation in the lager yeasts, Saccharomyces pastorianus
The yeasts, Saccharomyces pastorianus, are hybrids of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces eubayanus and have acquired traits from the combined parental genomes such as ability to ferment a range of sugars at low temperatures and to produce aromatic flavour compounds, allowing for the production of lager beers with crisp, clean flavours.
2022 Undergraduate Prize In Microbiology
Congratulations to Aidan Desjardins who achieved the highest overall Junior Sophister mark in Microbiology in 2021-22.
Festival of Research 2022
The Festival of Research in Microbiology 2021-22 Flash Poster Presentation was a huge success this year.
Return to Work Questionnaire
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the college, all staff, including post graduate students must complete this form before returning to work for the first time and then must be completed again by Trinity staff and postgraduate students after any annual leave or absence of 1 week or greater.
2021 Undergraduate Prize In Microbiology
Fully funded 4-year PhD position available - Position filled
We have a fully funded 4-year PhD position available in the Functional Genomics of Gram-negative Pathogens research group (PI: Asst. Prof Carsten Kröger).
SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme
Congratulations to Dr Sinéad Corr, Microbiome & Mucosal Immunity Lab, who has been awarded funding via the SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme
Provost’s PhD Project Award 2020-21
Congratulations! Carsten Kröger received a Provost’s PhD Project Award 2020-21.
Festival of Research 2020-21
Congratulations to all Senior Sophister Students who delivered their project findings in PowerPoint presentations.
Return to Work Questionnaire
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the college, all staff, including post graduate students must complete the Questionnaire before returning to work for the first time and then must be completed again by Trinity staff and postgraduate students after any annual leave or absence of 1 week or greater.
Young Microbiologist of the Year
Congratulations to Dr Aisling Towell, winner of this year’s Microbiology Society Sir Howard Dalton Young Microbiologist of the Year competition.
WH Pierce Prize
Dr Joan Geoghegan, Associate Professor in Microbiology, has been awarded the 2020 WH Pierce Prize by the Society for Applied Microbiology.
Trinity College Lone Working Policy and Guidance
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin has a duty to all staff and students that may have cause to be working alone, under the Safety Regulations
School of Genetics and Microbiology Awarded Athena SWAN Bronze Award
We are delighted to announce that the School of Genetics and Microbiology at Trinity College Dublin has been granted a Bronze Athena SWAN gender equality Award by Advance HE/Athena SWAN.
Return to Work Protocol
A plan for the return of laboratory-based research in the School of Genetics and Microbiology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Master of Science - Molecular Microbiology
Applicants are invited to the Master of Science M.Sc. in Molecular Microbiology.
Congratulations to our Schools Recent Provost PhD Project Awardees
Provost PhD Project Awards 2019
M.Sc. in Genomic Medicine
Applicants are invited to the New M.Sc. in Genomic Medicine. This M.Sc. offers a state of the art overview of the emerging field of Genomic Medicine. Genomics is increasingly impacting on the conduct of medical practice and life science research, leading to the era of personalised medicine.
Celebratory Inaugural Lecture of Professor Charles Dorman
Congratulation to Professor Charles Dorman on his Celebratory Inaugural Lecture in Microbiology.
Fermentation innovation through complex hybridization of wild and domesticated yeasts
An analysis of yeast hybrids shows complex hybridization in strains used in beer fermentation and genetic changes associated with adaptation to cold temperature and the crisp flavour of lager beer.
2019 Undergraduate Prize in Microbiology
Congratulations to Laura Mahon who achieved the highest overall Junior Sophister mark in Microbiology in 2018-19.
Evolutionary Journey and Characterisation of a Novel Pan-Gene Associated with Beer Strains of S. cerevisiae - Vakirlis - - Yeast - Wiley Online Library
The sequencing of over a thousand Saccharomyces cerevisiae genomes revealed a complex pangenome.
Scientists speed up the evolution of yeast to create tastier and healthier alcohol
Researchers across Europe have started to speed up the evolutionary process of yeast to develop new or better flavours for wine and beer.
Genetic code of WWI soldiers cholera mapped
The bacterium was isolated from a British soldier and stored for over 100 years before being revived and sequenced.
Festival of Research in Microbiology, 2019
Fantastic student posters at the TCD Microbiology Festival of Research 2019.
Congratulations to Mohamed Alhussain, a final year PhD student, Fleming Lab
Awarded a certificate from the Saudi Cultural Bureau in Ireland in recognition for the best postgraduate student presentation and outstanding scientific achievement.