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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.
Sustainable World
The School of Biological and Chemical Sciences is committed to high-quality research and to enhancing its position as a centre of scholarship, nationally and internationally. Our Sustainable World section develop and pursue a strong and committed research and teaching agenda fully aligned to the UN sustainable development goals.
In particular, our groups are focusing on:
- GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
- GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
- GOAL 4: Quality Education
- GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
- GOAL 13: Climate Action
- GOAL 14: Life Below Water
- GOAL 15: Life on Land
To achieve impact in those areas, our groups collaborate on collective national and international research projects and networks. This work is also feeding into our teaching pathways at the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences in order to provide our students high standards of scholarship.
To learn more, please visit the individual webpages of our members.
Staff List

Dr. Ronan Sulpice
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Dr. Anne Mullen
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Prof. Charles Spillane
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Prof. Chong-Wen Zhou
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Dr. Florence Abram
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Dr. Galina Brychkova
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Dr. Gavin Collins
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Prof. Henry Curran
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Dr. Katrina Lacey
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Dr. Maria Barrett
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Dr. Maria Touhy
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Prof. Olivier Thomas
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Dr. Pau Farràs
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Dr. Peter McKeown
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Prof. Piet Lens
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Dr. Sara Farrona
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Dr. Vincent O'Flaherty
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Dr. David Styles
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