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Dr. Louise Horrigan
BSC, MSC, PHD
Contact Details
Lecturer Above The Bar
Dept. of Physiology
University of Galway
E: louise.horrigan@universityofgalway.ie
Dept. of Physiology
University of Galway
E: louise.horrigan@universityofgalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | 'Staff-Student Interactions in a Physiology Laboratory Class: What do they involve and are they important?'
Horrigan, L.A. (2021) 'Staff-Student Interactions in a Physiology Laboratory Class: What do they involve and are they important?'. Advances in physiology education, 45 (3):607-619 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2018) | 'Tackling the threshold concepts in physiology: what is the role of the laboratory class?'
Horrigan, LA (2018) 'Tackling the threshold concepts in physiology: what is the role of the laboratory class?'. Advances in physiology education, 42 :507-515 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2013) | 'Blueberry juice causes potent relaxation of rat aortic rings via the activation of potassium channels and the H2S pathway'
Horrigan, LA,Holohan, CA,Lawless, GA,Murtagh, MA,Williams, CT,Webster, CM (2013) 'Blueberry juice causes potent relaxation of rat aortic rings via the activation of potassium channels and the H2S pathway'. Food & Function, 4 :392-400 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2006) | 'Immunomodulatory effects of caffeine: Friend or foe?'
Horrigan, LA,Kelly, JP,Connor, TJ (2006) 'Immunomodulatory effects of caffeine: Friend or foe?'. Pharmacology And Therapeutics, :877-892 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2004) | 'Caffeine suppresses TNF-alpha production via activation of the cyclic AMP/protein kinase A pathway'
Horrigan, LA,Kelly, JP,Connor, TJ (2004) 'Caffeine suppresses TNF-alpha production via activation of the cyclic AMP/protein kinase A pathway'. International Immunopharmacology, 4 :1409-1417 [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2003) | PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CYTOKINE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEE
HORRIGAN, L et al. (2003) Caffeine inhibits monocyte and neutrophil chemotaxis at concentrations relevant to normal human consumption PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CYTOKINE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEE , pp.49-54 [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | 'Saliva Interacts with Hawthorn Juice to Reduce its Antioxidant Capacity'
Killeen, S.; Finnerty, B.; Horrigan, L.A. (2017) 'Saliva Interacts with Hawthorn Juice to Reduce its Antioxidant Capacity' Archives of the International Society of Antioxidants in Nutrition and Health (ISANH), 5 (2) :26-28. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Getting Started with Research,
Louise A. Horrigan (2024) A Look Behing The Scenes of the Physiology Laboratory Class. [Invited Oral Presentation], Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Getting Started with Research, University of Galway , 25-JUN-24. [Details] |
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| (2024) | Irish DXA Society Annual Meeting,
Louise A. Horrigan (2024) A Role for Bioimpedance Analysis in Point-of-Care Identification of Fracture Risk. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish DXA Society Annual Meeting, University of Galway , 10-MAY-24. [Details] |
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| (2022) | ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Conference 2022,
Louise A. Horrigan, Catherine Loughrey (2022) The Use of Physiology Home Laboratory Kits to Maximise Student Inclusivity. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Conference 2022, Online with Gottingen, Germany , 16-NOV-22. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Researching the Role of Laboratory Practical Classes in Physiology,
Louise A. Horrigan (2016) As part of the CELT symposium 'Theory & Practice: Researching Teaching & Learning in Higher Education' I provided an oral presentation on my ongoing work to research the role of lab practical classes for science students in Physiology. [Oral Presentation], Researching the Role of Laboratory Practical Classes in Physiology, NUI Galway , 17-JUN-16 - 17-JUN-16. [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2005) | Caffeine and its major metabolite paraxanthine suppress human lymphocyte function.(Abstract).
Horrigan, L.A., Kelly, J.P., Connor, T.J. (2005) Caffeine and its major metabolite paraxanthine suppress human lymphocyte function.(Abstract). Abstract [Details] |
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| (2003) | Caffeine consumption may inhibit human neutrophil and monocyte chemotaxis. (Abstract).
Horrigan, L.A., Diamond, M., Connor, T.J., Kelly, J.P. (2003) Caffeine consumption may inhibit human neutrophil and monocyte chemotaxis. (Abstract). Abstract [Details] |
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| (2003) | Caffeine and paraxanthine suppress human TNF-a production via a cAMP/protein kinase A-dependent mechanism. (Abstract).
Horrigan, L.A., Kelly, J.P., Connor, T.J. (2003) Caffeine and paraxanthine suppress human TNF-a production via a cAMP/protein kinase A-dependent mechanism. (Abstract). Abstract [Details] |
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| (2001) | Dietary manipulation of essential fatty acids alters macrophage and lymphocyte cytokine production in the rat. (Abstract).
Horrigan, L.A.; Connor, T.J.; Kelly, J.P.; Leonard, B.E. (2001) Dietary manipulation of essential fatty acids alters macrophage and lymphocyte cytokine production in the rat. (Abstract). Abstract [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Award for Teaching Excellence | University of Galway College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Science | |
| 2021 | Transforming Teaching & Learning for Student Success | National Forum for Enhancement of Teaching & Learning |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish DXA Society | Collaboration in Research for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis | 01-JAN-24 / 01-JAN-25 | |
| Galway Neuroscience Centre | Collaboration in Neuroscience | 01-JAN-24 / 01-JAN-25 |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Neuroscience Centre Committee | Collaboration in Neuroscience | 01-JAN-24 / | |
| Curriculum Committee | Chairperson | 01-SEP-18 / 01-JUN-22 | |
| College of Science Promotion of STEM | Committee Member | 01-SEP-15 / 01-JUN-20 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology, NUI Galway | Lecturer Above The Bar | 01-AUG-05 / | |
| Pharmacology & Therapeutics, NUI Galway | Fixed Term Lecturer | 03-SEP-01 / 01-AUG-05 | |
| NUI Maynooth | Research Assistant | 01-FEB-00 / 01-FEB-01 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NUI Galway | MA in Academic Practice | Academic Practice | |
| 2004 | NUI Galway | PhD | Pharmacology | |
| 2000 | NUI Galway | MASTERS OF SCIENCE | Neuropharmacology | |
| 1998 | NUI Galway | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | Physiology |
Community Engagement
| Title | Type | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach | Brain Awareness Week | / | |
| Outreach | Body Composition Analysis for Community Health Promotion | 25-JUN-22 / | |
| Outreach | START 2024 | / | |
| Outreach | 'When Science Meets Medicine' Youth Academy | 04-FEB-17 / 03-FEB-18 | |
| Outreach | Healthy Heroes Schools Event | 09-NOV-17 / 09-NOV-17 | |
| Outreach | Speaker at NUI Galway Mini-Med School | 27-JAN-16 / 27-JAN-16 | |
| Outreach | Energetic Food Schools Workshop | 01-SEP-15 / 01-DEC-17 |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Introduction to Physiology | SI2101 | ||
| Semester 2 | Research Project | SI435 | ||
| Semester 2 | Systems Physiology | SI2102 | ||
| Semester 2 | Immunology | SI3106 | ||
| Semester 1 | Fundamentals of Physiology | SI2103 | ||
| Semester 2 | Applied Pathophysiology | PO2101 | ||
| Semester 1 | Principles of Physiology | MD137 | ||
| Semester 1 | Science Communication | SI4102 | ||
| Semester 1 | Human Body Function | SI317 | ||
| Semester 1 | Immunology | SI408 |
