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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Accessibility & LanguageSheila Donnelly
Principal Investigator
Dr Sheila Donnelly completed her BA(Mod) and PhD in Microbiology and Neuroimmunology at Trinity College Dublin and has over 25 years of research experience. After completing postdoctoral positions at the National University of Ireland Maynooth and Dublin City University, she moved to the University of Technology of Sydney. There, she held an academic position and established her independent research group investigating the mechanisms by which helminth derived proteins and microRNAs regulate host immune cells. The findings from this work is applied to the development of novel strategies for parasite infection control and for the treatment of human immune-mediated disease. In 2023, Sheila brought her research to the University of Galway, where she is the Director of the MSc Biotechnology.
Email: sheila.donnelly@universityofgalway.ie
