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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
People
Current Lab Members
Co-Directors
Prof Colm McDonald, Head of Psychiatry
Prof Dara M Cannon Professor Neuroanatomy and Neuroimaging, Research Neuroscientist
Consultants and Research Registrars
Dr Brian Hallahan, Senior Lecturer, Psychiatry
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr Emma Corley
Dr Aodan Laighneach
Postgraduate Researchers
Cerena Miravalles BA MSc
Jacqueline Quirke BA MSc
Shir Dahan BSc MSc
Mia Casburn BSc MSc
Evie Doherty BSc MSc
Fergus Quilligan BSc PhD
Research Assistant
Andrea Fernandes MSc
Masters Research Students
2024 Rebecca McGuiness - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2024 Sarah Fahey - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2024 Alexandria Burke - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
Summer Students & Volunteers
2024 Daphne Nakid PhD, School of Medicine Summer Research Scholarship
2024 Emma Ryder 3rd Biomedical Science, Health Research Board Summer Student Scholarship
National Collaborators
Dr. Gary Donohoe & Dr. Derek Morris, Cognition & Genetics, NUI Galway
Dr Liam Kilmartin, Electronic Engineering, NUI Galway
Dr Pililb O'Broin, Mathematics, NUI Galway
International Collaborators
Prof Paul Thompson, University of Southern California
Prof Kevin Murphy, CUBRIC, Cardiff
Prof. Gareth Barker, Institute of Psychiatry, London
Prof. Alexander Leemans, University medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
Part-time
Chris Duke, specialty – linux
Administrative Assistant
Anne O'Grady
Email: anne.ogrady@nuigalway.ie
Phone: 091 750486
Past Lab Members
MD Students
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed
Dr. Shane McInerney
Dr. John McFarland
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Pablo Najt
Dr. Cathy Scanlon
Dr. Niall Colgan
Consultants and Research Registrars
Dr. John McFarland
Dr. Ruth Murphy
Dr. Kezanne Teng
PhD / MD Graduated Students
Dr. Shane O'Connell BSc MSc PhD
Dr. Fiona Martyn BSc PhD
Dr. Giulia Tronchin BA MSc PhD
Dr. Laura Costello BA MSc PhD
Dr. Theophilus Akudjedu BSc MSc PhD
Dr. Genevieve McPhilemy BSc PhD
Dr. Leila Nabulsi BPharm MSc PhD
Dr. Joanne PM Kenney BEng HDip MSc PhD
Dr. Stefani O'Donoghue BSc PhD
Dr. Laurena Holleran, BSc, MSc, PhD
Dr. Ahmed Mohammed MB MD
Dr. Louise Emsell PhD
Dr. Heike Anderson-Schmidt BA, MA, MSc PhD
Dr. Camilla Curtis MB PhD
Research Assistant
Volunteers & Interns
Grainne Nielsen BSc Anatomy
Afric Lennon BSc
Eleanor Carey, Psychology, NUI Galway
Aoife Canning, Biomedical Science, NUI Galway
Giulia Forcelini BSc
Renata Suzan Lima, Brazil's Science Without Borders
Rory Nannery, 3rd Med
Capt. Stephen Quigley, BA
Masters Thesis Research Projects
2023 Andrea Fernandes - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2023 Emma Rudolph - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2021 Mary Glass - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2021 Shauna Gallagher - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2020 Jacqueline Quirke - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2020 Amy Henegan - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2020 Monika Zalewsky - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2020 Sarah Sobeh - MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2020 Kashmira Mankikar - MSc Biomedical Science
2020 Adithya Nandan - MSc Neuropharmacology
2019 Ella Cunningham, Msc Clinical Neuroscience
2019 Chary Billaud, MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2018 Cerena Miravalles, MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2018 Aaron McGrath, MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2018 Jack O'Leary, MSc Neuropharmacology
2017 Laura Costello, MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2017 Chris Grogan, MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2017 Marta Grzywacz, MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2017 Conor Kelly, MSc Clinical Neuroscience
2015 Leila Nabulsi, MSc Neuropharmacology
2015 Alison Phelan, MSc Neuropharmacology
2014 Claire O'Doherty, MSc Neuropharmacology
2014 Julie Hanlon, MSc Neuropharmacology
2013 Mairead Waldron, MSc Neuropharmacology
2012 Srinath Ambati BPharm, MSc Neuropharmacology
2012 Jason Ridge BSc, MSc Biomedical Science
2011 Natalie Forde BSc, MSc Neuropharmacology
2011 Eamonn Maloney BSc, MSc Neuropharmacology
2009 Rachel Moloney, MSc in Neuropharmacology
2008 Laurena Holleran, MSc in Neuropharmacology
Final Year Research Projects, Science & Biomedical Science
2023 Samuel Kirby
2022 Sharon Heneghan
2020 Emer Lehaene
2020 Roisin Hogan
2020 Carla O'Sullivan
2018 Jennifer Farrell BSc Anatomy
2018 Sarah Creighton BSc Anatomy
2018 Tobi Olokesusi BSc Anatomy
2018 Carol Minogue BSc Anatomy
2017 Aoife Canning BSc Anatomy
2017 Mairead Clancy BSc Anatomy
2015 Patrick Corcoran BSc Anatomy
2015 Genevieve McPhilemy BSc Anatomy
2014 Cathal McCaffrey - Biomedical Science, Anatomy
2014 Sara Finnerty - Biomedical Science, Anatomy
2012 Anna Fullard - Biomedical Science, Anatomy
2012 Sinead O'Donnell - Biomedical Science, Anatomy
2010 Avril Ni Mathuna, Anatomy, 4th Biomed Science
2010 Lesley-Ann Danaher, Anatomy, 4th Biomed Science
2010 Ciaran Boyle BSc Physiology
2010 Paul Conroy BSc Physiolology
2009 Joseph Heskins BSc Anatomy
2009 Lorna Kavanagh BSc Biomedical Science, Pharmacology
2009 Cora Kavanagh BSc Biomedical Science, Pharmacology
2009 Aine Collins BSc Physiolology
2009 Simon Corcoran BSc Physiolology
2008 Sarah Hehir BSc Anatomy
2008 Helen Casey BSc Anatomy
Past Summer Students
2023 Angela Ambrosio, Medical Student
2023 Daria Mozafar, Medical Student
2020 Jenna Pitmann, HRB Summer Scholarship, Medicine, NUI Galway
2017 Jennifer Farrell, Biomedical Science, Wellcome Trust Scholarship
2017 Al-Ameen Oredegbe, 2nd Medicine, NUI Galway
2015 Grainne Nielsen, Biomedical Sci, Anatomical Society Scholarship
2015 David O'Reilly, 4th Medicine
2015 Sean Brennan, 3rd Medicine, HRB Scholarship
2014 Patrick Higgins, 2MB NUI Galway, HRB Scholarship
2014 Claire Flynn, 3BSc Wellcome Trust Scholarship
2013 Conor Waters, 2MB NUI Galway
2012 Simon Neary 2MB NUI Galway
2012 Micheal Murray 2MB NUI Galway
2012 Claire Leyden 3rd year UG Neuroscience UCD
2012 Richard Magee 3rd year UG Neuroscience UCC
2012 Joanne Kenney BEng, HDip, MSc
2012 Sarah O'Dwyer, 2MB NUI Galway
2011 Emma McDermott BSc, graduated anatomy
2011 Luke Glacken, 2BSc, Wellcome Trust Scholarship
2009 Cornelia Carey, 3rd Med NUIG, SFI UREKA
2008 Matt McGovern, 3rd Med, NUIG, SFI UREKA