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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Research & Innovation
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
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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.
Kenneth Sandoval
PhD Student in Sponge Genomics
Kenneth completed his MSc in marine biotechnology at Wageningen University under the supervision of the sponge biotechnologist Dr. Shirley Pomponi. He went on to finish an internship in the laboratory of the sponge taxonomist Dr. Paco Cárdenas at Uppsala University. He joined NUI Galway as a PhD candidate under the supervision of Dr. Grace McCormack and is funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Innovative Training Network IGNITE – Comparative Genomics of Non-model Invertebrates. At NUI Galway, Kenneth aims to sequence the genomes of Irish sea sponges and determine the biosynthetic pathways responsible for the production of secondary metabolites.
Contact Details
Zoology, Ryan Institute & School of Natural Sciences
Phone: 353 (0)91 495161
Email: k.sandoval1atnuigalway.ie
