Senior Lecturer Head of Plant Science Senator of NUI (2024-2029) First Female President of IAPB (2015-2018).
Cork, Ireland
Joined September 2011
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Haven't been that active on here lately. Finding that I am using LinkedIn more. Might interact with you over there.
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A great day for scientific progress in European Agriculture. More to be done but this vote is very significant. @EuroseedsEU @BarbaraDoylePre
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A huge thanks to my guest speaker today, @John_Dunne_ (farmer) from goldcrop.ie/ John spoke to students on the MSc Biotech programme, 3rd year Genetics & 4th year Applied Plant Biology students @uccBEES University College Cork
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Yesterday, we continued the tradition of outdoor teaching when we introduced 70 third year Pharmacy students to the collection in the now internationally accredited arboretum (lnkd.in/eV7Kzpaj).
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Thanks to our @UCCAlumDevel Roger Ahern, small organic food producer in North Cork. Thoroughly enjoyed the session, more details here: linkedin.com/posts/dr-barbar…
> 300 farmers and members of the agriculture sector in Ireland gathered in Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh on Tues night last. Event organised by @LiffeyMills & ably chaired by @farmersjournal editor Mr Jack Kennedy. I was delighted to be a guest speaker. Excellent discussions.
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*NOT TO BE MISSED*
It’s been seven years since we held our last Customer Conference in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary & it was a full house!
Agriculture has seen huge changes in this time and we very much hope that you will help us fill the Abbey Court Hotel once more NEXT TUESDAY 14th
Interested in hearing about role of GM in Irish Agriculture? Come along next Tuesday 14th January 2025 Nenagh, Co Tipperary .Thanks @LiffeyMills for organising and for the invitation to speak! @SEFSUCC @uccBEES @UCC @GlobalPlantGPC @SDG2030 @IrishTimes @irishexaminer @hahessy
See University College Cork's @UCC Adult Continuing Education short courses for 2025 here: lnkd.in/eAJd2TbF beautifully put together under the guidance of ACE Short Course Coordinator @Culinaryireland Registration is open closing Jan 20th 2025. See page 16 for our course
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Julia Molony: No Conor McGregor, the double champ does not get to do what the f**k he wants buff.ly/3ZKSFtr
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Delighted to take a tour around our 175 year old arboretum @UCC @UccTrees with the well informed 5th class girls from @StCatherinesNS We were impressed with their knowledge on endangered species, medicines from plants, biodiversity and more besides @Researchirel @GlobalPlantGPC
Congrats to all our @uccBEES @UCCBEESSociety @uccbeesgeo @SEFSUCC @UCC students who picked up more prizes for academic excellence this afternoon. Very proud of all of you. Wishing you every success as you embark on next stage of your journey 👏👏👏👏
Congrats Grace Lynch, first Applied Plant Biology student to be awarded @Quercus_UCC scholarship, graduated today. Grace will pick up another prize (Butler prize) this afternoon, more pics will follow. Very proud of you Grace, keep in touch with us @uccbees @UCC @SEFSUCC
Huge 🎉 to the Applied Plant Biology class of 2024 👩🎓#graduations @SEFSUCC @uccBEES @UCC Keep in touch with us as you embark on next stage of your journey 🎓
