Molecular Biosciences
The primary focus of the Molecular Biosciences Research Cluster is fundamental biological processes in cells, microbes and parasites as well as applied processes in environmental microbiology, parasitology and disease control. The group provides a broad platform of fundamental and applied expertise in the biosciences, including: molecular biology; cell biology and cell signalling; microbial biochemistry and genomics; stress metabolism; bioremediation; parasite biology, physiology and therapeutics; protein biochemistry, expression and engineering; peptide/protein modelling and synthesis; nucleic acid structure and function; bioimaging.
This diverse array of interests, ranging from protein modelling, through microbiology to parasite control, is linked by common approaches within the molecular biosciences that are aimed at exploiting the ongoing genomic, transcriptomic/proteomic revolution. The molecular microbiology component is heavily involved with QUESTOR, a successful International Industry/University Co-operative Research Centre. The food safety and nutritional research elements are linked within the Institute for Agri-Food and Land Use which aims to exploit cutting edge technologies to drive a competitive and sustainable agricultural sector. The group has a wide range of strong international links across Europe, Asia and North America.
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Research staff
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Gordon Allan
Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) & its causative agent, porcine circovirus 2 [PCV2] -
Chris Allen
Prokaryote biochemistry; biocatalysis and biotransformation -
Gerry Brennan
Parasite ultrastructure and neurobiology; anthelmintic action -
Katrina Campbell
Chemical contaminants, toxins, analytical and immunological methods (biosensors) -
Lisa Connolly
Food safety; endocrine disrupting chemicals in the food chain and health effects -
Geraldine Cuskelly
Red meat nutrition; effects of food processing on biomarkers of health; diet & cancer -
Chris Elliott
Natural toxins, drugs and biosensor technology -
Ian Fairweather
Drug action and resistance in liver fluke chemotherapy -
Alexander Galkin
Bioenergetics, Mitochondrial Complex I, Hypoxia -
Irene Grant
Microbiological food safety; Novel detection methods; Emerging pathogens -
Brian Green
Intestinal peptide hormones, therapeutic biomolecules -
John Hallsworth
Stress mechanisms and responses in microbial cells and ecosystems -
Tassos Koidis
Food Chemistry, food bioactives, processing technology affecting quality, functional foods -
Mike Larkin
Biochemistry and genetics of biodegradation by bacteria and archaea -
Chris Law
Structure and function of integral membrane proteins -
Fuquan Liu
Dynamics, regulatory mechanisms and functions of co-transcriptional RNA processing in plants -
Nikki Marks
Parasite biochemistry; Endectocide target discovery; Neurobiology -
Aaron Maule
Molecular parasitology; Drug target discovery and validation -
John McGrath
Molecular microbiology and bioremediation; Microbial ecology -
Mark Mooney
Proteomics, Biomarkers, Multiplex assays, Growth promoters -
Angela Mousley
Helminth neuropeptide signalling systems -
John Nelson
Cell biology; Cell signalling and receptors -
Kostya Panov
Pol I transcription, molecular & cellular mechanisms involved in the regulation of rRNA transcription -
John Quinn
Biochemistry and genetics of environmental bacteria -
Chen Situ
Food Safety, Drugs residues detection, Natural drug discovery, and Nutraceuticals -
David Timson
Protein-protein interactions; cytoskeletal proteins; enzymology -
Alan Trudgett
Parasite therapeutics; genetic diversity in parasite populations
Opportunities for postgraduate research
Studentships are available for postgraduate research. The closing date for applications is 10 January 2012.
There is a possibility that projects may be DEL funded (Department for Employment and Learning Studentships). For further information on eligibility for funding, please visit the DEL website.
