Postdoctoral researcher @pharmabiotic Director of Communications and Development @ISAPPSFA 👩🏻🔬 microbiome, biotics, phage-derived proteins 🔬
Cork, Ireland
Joined July 2019
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📢 Final reminder to apply for ISAPP 2026 in Tokyo, Japan!
Please ensure your abstract is submitted by midnight (GMT) tonight (Monday, 23 February 2026).
🔗 isapp-sfa.com/tokyo-2026
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We’re excited to share that the ISAPP Annual Meeting 2026 will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from the 6th to the 8th of October!
Abstract submissions will open soon! ⏰
🔗Join the SFA (free): isapp-sfa.com/member-registr…
🔗Meeting information: isapp-sfa.com/2026-upcoming
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In our latest ISAPP-SFA blog, David Alvarado shares how setbacks, mentorship & connection at his first ISAPP meeting shaped his path in research.
His honest take shows us that persistence, not perfection, drives science!
Read the full blog now 👇
isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/2025/…
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@MrDavidHourigan et al. find widespread #nisin-like core peptides prevalent on mobile genetic elements with evidence of horizontal transfer between #Streptococcus, #Enterococcus and #Staphylococcus. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01545-2… #bacteriocin #microbiome
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Congratulations to APC's Dr Hiba Shareefdeen - @UCC & COL_RES Innovative Training Network - who has passed her viva. Pictured here with supervisors @ProfPaulRoss1 & @colinhillucc and examiners Cormac Gahan and Heather Allison University of Liverpool.
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Probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii is gaining attention for its unique traits and engineering potential. Could it power the next generation of therapeutic probiotics? Learn more in our latest ISAPP-SFA blog🔬
🔗isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/2025/…
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Fresh off the press! 📰 Our latest study in
@naturesustainab investigates how recent antibiotic regulations💊🦠, air pollution 🚛💨💨, and climate factors 📈🌎are shaping the health of managed honeybee colonies across Canada 🇨🇦🐝Read the full article here: nature.com/articles/s41893-0…
This year marked my first @ISAPPscience annual meeting as part of the @ISAPPSFA executive committee (Comms & Development)
Brilliant science, thoughtful discussion, and great company throughout.
A huge thank you to my fellow committee members, I’m already excited for next year!
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The countdown is on!
Looking forward to welcoming you all to Banff for #ISAPP2025 🏔️
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Are you up to date on our SFA blogs?👀Visit our website to check out a catalogue of great blog posts from "Confessions of a Final Year PhD student" to "Gastrointestinal Motility: The Dynamic Conductor of the Gut Ecosystem" 📚
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We are recruiting a Research Officer for up to 44 months (!) on a very exciting @Researchirel funded project, “InFer: Investigating the specific impact of fermented foods, & associated components, on the gut microbiome & health”.
More details:
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Emerging research shows bile acids do far more than just aid digestion. They can shape the gut microbiome, influence inflammation and may offer new therapeutic strategies. To find out more check out our latest blog post 👇
isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/2025/…
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Congratulations to Ciara Tobin (and my co-supervisor @AShkoporov) on conducting her PhD viva today. We’re so proud of what she’s done on crAssphage across multiple disciplines. @Pharmabiotic @UccMicrobiology
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Have you ever had a “gut feeling”? In this blog post @pablocataldo7 talks about the connection between our gut microbes and brain function 🧠 Learn about exciting ways to study this link in the lab, and the future of brain-gut axis based therapies! 👇
isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/2025/…
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📢Join the APC forum online next week to listen to Prof. Gregor Reid for his career reflections and future directions as a microbiome scientist 🦠 🥼
@Pharmabiotic
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Congratulations to APC’s Ellen Murray, David Hourigan and Michelle O'Connor who today graduated their PhDs at University College Cork. They were supervised by APC Director Prof Paul Ross and PI Prof Colin Hill
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Following #InternationalWomensDay, ISAPP is pleased to announce a free upcoming webinar on biotics & the female microbiota!
5 speakers will cover insights for the development of probiotics & microbiome-targeting interventions. Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Networking at meetings can sometimes be an overwhelming task, but at ISAPP 2024 Caroline Dricot found connections over scientific discussions, a brewery tour, and even an impromptu Irish dance! 🤝Read about her experience in our latest blog👇
📖isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/2025/… ?
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⚠️Last chance to apply!
Abstract submissions for the ISAPP-SFA annual meeting meeting close TODAY! 👏
Don't miss this amazing opportunity. Sign up for ISAPP-SFA membership and send in your abstract now! 👇
🔗isapp-sfa.com/member-registr…
🔗isapp-sfa.com/2025-meeting
