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PhD Positions in the Discipline of Microbiology - August 2017

There are currently 2 PhD positions available in the Discipline of Microbiology, NUI, Galway under the supervision of Prof. Piet Lens, SFI Research Professor.  Click on the links below for detailed information:

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Research Positions in the Discipline of Microbiology - August 2017

There are currently research vacancies in the Discipline of Microbiology, NUI, Galway under the supervision of Prof. Piet Lens, SFI Research Professor.

 Further details can be obtained at the following link:
  http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/jobs/researchjobs/

 
Good Drugs for Bad Bugs

Health Research Board-funded research by NUI, Galway Microbiology researchers shows how changes to treatment of MRSA may help beat the bacteria. 

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 MSc Biotechnology

Congratulations to our MSc Biotechnology team Dr Aoife Boyd, Dr Mary Ní Fhlathartaigh & Aileen Gill.  The programme won the Higher Education Award in Science.‌

This NUI Galway MSc Biotechnology programme is the longest running course of its kind in Ireland and it continues to be the most up-to-date programme in the country. This postgraduate programme is highly regarded nationally and internationally as a programme through which students develop the skills, knowledge and experience required for a successful career in biotechnology. 
The judges’ comment for the Postgraduate Course of the Year – Science award win was as follows:

“Really well thought-through course, with an excellent placement record.”

Microbiology Prize Winners for 2015/2016

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SGM Award for best 3rd year student – Martin Gordon
Dunican Medal Award for 4th year student – Barry Fleming
Best overall 4th year student – Gráinne Mc Andrew
Medtronic AVE Award for best 2nd year student - Areeba Salman Ali (absent from photo)

 

Research gains see NUI Galway rise in worldwide rankings while other Irish universities fall

In the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, NUI Galway has seen a significant rise in its position worldwide, jumping from 314th university in the world in 2013 to 261st this year.

While other Irish universities have lost ground in the face of funding cuts and increased student numbers, NUI Galway has seen improvements across the board owing to ongoing infrastructure improvements and crucially, an improving research impact.

Displacing UCC, NUI Galway now ranks a close third behind UCD and TCD.

Read more at The Irish Examiner.