Cellular arthroplasty for regeneration in osteoarthritis
Researcher in
Isolation of progenitor cells from human bone marrow based on their selective adhesion to extracellular matrix molecules
2008- present
Ph.D student at REMEDI
2007 (4 months)
Research assistant at Harvard Medical School in orthopaedic surgery labs
2004- 2008
Undergraduate student in Biotechnology at NUI Galway
Alpha Technologies Prize for best final year research project in Biotechnology October 2008
Intern scholarship in Harvard Medical School May 2007
ORS- Poster Presentation, New Orleans, March 2010
BSMB- Poster Presentation, Manchester, March 2010
UK Stem Cell Meeting- Poster, Leeds, April 2010
TERMIS- Oral Presentation, Galway, July 2010
I have a huge interest in animals, in particular horses. I worked in an equestrian stable for many years, training horses and aiding with children's riding lessons. With these, I have given several lectures on horse care and stable management. I was part of the committee for the Equestrian Club during my undergraduate years. Through this, I travelled to different areas around Ireland to compete in the annual equestrian intervarsities in both dressage and show jumping.
I also have a great interest in music. I have played the wooden or traditional flute and tin whistle for many years.