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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
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Community Engagement
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David Greaney

David Greaney
Role: Research Assistant
Started: Apr 2026
Focus: Biotherapeutics
Expertise: Microscopy, cell culture
Fun Fact: Farms sheep (behind him)
David Greaney holds a BSc in general science (anatomy) at the University of Galway and an MSc in research medicine at University College Dublin. He previously worked as a research assistant in the Burke lab group on the DERIVE project detecting the presence of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli in surface and ground water to validate a catchment contamination risk map.
David joined the MPL in April 2026 as a research assistant holding dual roles spanning research in microscopy and imaging, alongside administrative responsibilities in procurement and web design.









