Annette Enright
Postgraduate Student annette.enright@nuigalway.ie
Annette is looking at the roles that MicroRNAs play in the regulation of human Mesenchymal Stem Cell behaviour.
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My work is currently looking at the roles that MicroRNAs play in the regulation of human Mesenchymal Stem Cell behaviour. MSCs are currently being used in clinical trials and here at REMEDI the therapeutic benefits of MSCs are being investigated in various diseased states such as osteoarthritis, heart disease and Parkinsons. Through my work I aim to further the understanding of the MSC itself and its mechanism of action. Armed with this knowledge we can potentially manipulate the MSC to yield many therapeutic effects in the above-mentioned conditions amongst others.
2006-present
PhD Student
REMEDI
MSCs
2002-2006
BsC (Hons) Biomedical Science
National University of Ireland, Galway
May 2006
Alpha Technologies Prize in biochemistry for best final year project.
Oral Presentations
Investigating the roles of MicroRNAs in human Mesenchymal Stem Cell behaviour. The Irish Society for Gene And Cell therapy, 2nd Annual Conference, University College Cork. 15th-16th May 2008
Poster Presentations
Investigating the roles of MicroRNAs in human Mesenchymal Stem Cell behaviour. MicroRNAs and the regulation of biological function, Imperial College London, 8th July 2008
Investigating the roles of MicroRNAs in human Mesenchymal Stem Cell behaviour. Irish Society For Gene And Cell Therapy, 1st Annual Conference, NUI Galway, May 2007
MicroRNAs in the regulation of human Mesenchymal stem cell differentiation. Science Faculty Research Day, NUI, Galway, April 2007
As part of my final year in biomedical Science I wrote an essay entitled ‘MicroRNAs and Cancer’. This is where my interest in microRNAs first came from and I went on to pursue a PhD encompassing these molecules and an area that I had always possessed an interest in i.e. stem cells. I find this research extremely interesting and stimulating. When I’m not pursuing this interest I also enjoy playing sports including Tag Rugby and basketball. I am member of the NCBES social committee, which organises various events throughout the year. I do fundraising with local charities: Enable Ireland and the North Kerry Association for the Deaf.
I also act as a mentor to first year students attending the university in Galway and assist them in making the transition from home life to university life smoothly.