@ProfCOConnor

Mum, Chemistry PhD, interested in innovative and exciting approaches to learning, teaching & research at third level.

 TechnologicalUniversity Dublin
tudublin.ie/explore/schools-and-disciplines/science-and-health/food-science-environmenta
Joined October 2012
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🍼🤱🧑‍🍼👶Can we prepare plans for feeding babies & young infants during national emergencies? In Monday's @10Things_ToKnow About #FoodSecurity, @KathrionaDev meets @WeAreTUDublin's @LizOSullivanPhD & @Kennedy_ails (& lots of adorable babies!) to discuss their hugely important #NorthSouthResearchProgramme project 🌍 📺Mon 18th Nov, 8.30pm @RTEOne @hea_irl @Researchirel @IrishResearch @teagasc @MarineInst @BordIascMhara @EPAResearchNews @EPAIreland @MetEireann @NewDecadeFilms @rte #10thingstoknowabout #scienceweek #nsrp
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Fully funded PhD opportunity in the School of Food Science and Environmental Health Application Deadline: 23/08/24 PhD Project: Irish Whiskey evaluation of biomarkers on maturation topresearchjobs.com/listing/…
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Royal Irish Academy@RIAdawson19 Jun 2024
We were delighted to present the 2024 Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize to Dr Billy McCarthy at a ceremony in the Royal Irish Academy yesterday. A graduate of @WeAreTUDublin, he has been recognised for his innovative work addressing the presence of chlorate in dairy products. Congratulations Billy on this incredible achievement! Read about Billy's award winning research & the ceremony on the RIA website: ria.ie/2024/06/19/royal-iris… Pictured from L-R: Pat Guiry (President Royal Irish Academy); Dr Billy McCarthy (winner of the 2024 Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize); Christine O'Connor (Head of Environmental Health and Safety Management at @WeAreTUDublin); Niamh O'Boyle (Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry @tcddublin and member of the judges’ panel) and Hugh Fay (@Henkel, sponsors of the Prize). #KathleenLonsdalePrize #RIAPCMS
Pat Guiry, Billy McCarthy, Christine O'Connor, Niamh O'Boyle and Hugh Fay stand outside the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Billy McCarthy is holding a framed certificate.

ALT Pat Guiry, Billy McCarthy, Christine O'Connor, Niamh O'Boyle and Hugh Fay stand outside the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Billy McCarthy is holding a framed certificate.

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Christine O'Connor@ProfCOConnor27 May 2024
Well done @TaoZhangIE on your recent publication: Vitamin K2 in Health and Disease: A Clinical Perspective mdpi.com/2802826 #mdpifoods via @Foods_MDPI @WeAreTUDublin @FSEH_TUDublin

Vitamin K2 in Health and Disease: A Clinical Perspective

Vitamins are essential organic compounds that vary widely in chemical structure and are vital in small quantities for numerous biochemical and biological functions. They are critical for metabolism,...

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Royal Irish Academy@RIAdawson22 May 2024
On 13 June at 6pm, 'What is Ethical Research?' the 2nd panel event in our #GoodScience Discussion Series will take place with a fantastic line up of panellists. 📍David Keir Building, Queen's University Belfast @QUBelfast. Book tickets online: bit.ly/GoodScience2RIAPCMS #RIAPCMS
Event logo comprising of various scientific icons in black, bright yellow and lemon, on a purple background.

ALT Event logo comprising of various scientific icons in black, bright yellow and lemon, on a purple background.

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FSEH_TUDublin@FSEH_TUDublin27 Mar 2024
Interested in a Biotechnology focused career? The TU Dublin BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology programme, TU889, is launching in Sept 2024
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⚠ Are you looking for a Masters in Environmental Health and Safety? The premier Environmental Health and Safety Postgraduate Qualification in Ireland - the MSc in Environmental Health & Safety at TU Dublin is now enrolling for Sept 2024 tudublin.ie/study/postgradua… @irishergonomics
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John O'Donoghue@DrJohnODonoghue17 Nov 2023
We had a great evening with 114 people learning about the “Chemistry and Artistry of Brewing & Distilling” yesterday in @WeAreTUDublin. Well done @ProfCOConnor & your team, it was a pleasure working with you for this @ScienceWeek event👏 #ChemEd #Chemistry #FoodChem #ScienceWeek
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John O'Donoghue@DrJohnODonoghue25 Oct 2023
Now that the ChemEd conference is done, it’s onto this great event for @ScienceWeek organised by @ProfCOConnor & her team in @WeAreTUDublin as part of the C’mere till I tell ye festival. REALLY looking to it - click the image for tickets #ScienceWeek! eventbrite.ie/e/raise-a-glas…

Raise a Glass: Exploring the Chemistry and Artistry of Brewing & Distilling

Raise a glass & try it! Find out what goes into the science behind brewing & distilling from national experts. You might even become one!

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Lewis More O’Ferrall@LewisMore15 Aug 2023
With antimicrobial resistance on the rise and an emerging global threat, this paper explores an alternative to current day antibiotics on the market. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/arti… @DGriffithGroup @ProfCOConnor @MUMycology @MagdaPiatek1 @ChemistryRCSI @WeAreTUDublin @SSPCentre

Synthesis, characterisation and antibacterial activity of novel Ga(iii) polypyridyl catecholate...

Ga(iii) polypyridyl catecholate complexes of type [Ga(bipy)2(O,O)](NO3) or [Ga(phen)2(O,O)](NO3) respectively were readily synthesised on reaction of Ga(NO

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TU Dublin@WeAreTUDublin27 Jul 2023
Returning to education is an exciting prospect, but some mature students may face specific challenges at University. With this in mind, TU Dublin is hosting bespoke information sessions for #mature and #advanced entry students from Tuesday, 05 September. tudublin.ie/explore/news/tu-…
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ALT A student walking through the Grangegorman Campus during Freshers Week.

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FSEH_TUDublin@FSEH_TUDublin31 May 2023
Interested in career in Environmental Health TU869 Contact [email protected] for further application details.
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FSEH_TUDublin@FSEH_TUDublin23 May 2023
As part of revealing Grangegorman the school is delighted to share details of the Food Sensory Pleasures - The Science of Taste Event, open to members of the public of all ages. Please Register on the link below: eventbrite.ie/e/fseh-public-…
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FSEH_TUDublin@FSEH_TUDublin22 May 2023
Got a qualification in science? Thinking about a career in Pharmacy? TU657 @WeAreTUDublin (Grangegorman) should suit you: Advanced Entry to Higher Cert in Science-Pharmacy Technician Studies. 1-year study. Apply online NOW for 2023/24. Limited seats (tudublin.ie/study/undergradu…)
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Lewis More O'Ferrall presenting at the Inorganic Ireland Conference and doing a great job highlighting the promising antimicrobial activity of Ga compounds. @LewisMore @ProfCOConnor @ChemistryRCSI @TUDubChemBPharm @SSPCentre #SSPC
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Tao Zhang@TaoZhangIE12 May 2023
We had a lovely science camp yesterday, students learnt the concept of Quality/QA/QC by simple exp, the importance of it, esp natural products; environmental health exp with colleague Sara Boyd. Thanks to Sara for organising this, and colleagues/students for their kind support!
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Fully Funded PhD opportunity available in the School of Chemistry - Application deadline 01/06/23 PhD Project – Green Chemistry Biocatalysis: Plastics degradation byenzymes topresearchjobs.com/listing/…
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FSEH_TUDublin@FSEH_TUDublin18 Apr 2023
Congrats to our Pharmacy Technician team led by Dr Tao Zhang & Jill Barrett, career coach at TU Dublin Career Development Centre, being shortlisted for the AHECS Research Informed Practice Award 2023. The winner will be announced on 27 Apr. We wish the team the best of luck!
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RT please - 1 x @scienceirel funded Med Inorg Chem #PhD available at our lab @ChemistryRCSI to develop Pt complexes that target proteins. Apps welcome from final year Chem students @ucdchemistry @DCUChemistry @MaynoothChem @TCD_Chemistry @uccchemistry rcsi.com/dublin/research-and…
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PharmQAReg_TUDublin@pharmqareg12 Apr 2023
Something to cheer me up on this miserable wet day notification of my latest publication: Industry update, December 2022 | Therapeutic Delivery future-science.com/doi/10.41…
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