welcome
I would like to welcome you to website of the School of Natural Sciences at NUI Galway.
The School of Natural Sciences was formed in 2007 and is the largest School in the College of Science. The School comprises the five Disciplines Biochemistry, Botany, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Microbiology, and Zoology. All disciplines have a strong tradition in excellence in research and teaching. In total, over 150 staff members, about 1500 undergraduate and 170 postgraduate students (MSc & PhD) are part of the School of Natural Sciences.
Within the School, research spans all levels of biological organization, from molecular and cell biology, through research at the organismal level, to the study of populations, communities and ecosystems, with integrated links to geoscience and energy-related research. To achieve excellence in research and teaching in these areas, researchers of the School of Natural Sciences are based in or otherwise linked to two of NUIG's Research Institutes, the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES) & the Ryan Institute for Environmental, Marine & Energy Research.
Prof. Vincent O'Flaherty
Head of School