At the annual conference of the @FreshwaterIE, our students Leo, Izabela, Flavia and Anne from @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI showcased daphnids as canaries in the coal mine to battle freshwater pollution.
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DCU School of Biotechnology
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DCU School of Biotechnology
@DcuBiotech
Dublin City University's School of Biotechnology with interests in bioengineering, cell biology, molecular biology & bioinformatics. They/their/them.
Dublin City University, Irelan Katılım Eylül 2014
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Congratulations to @michalaki_anna @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI for her research paper in Aquatic Toxicology on multigenerational exposures of pollutants on key species for better metrics for pollution. Funded by @Researchirel @IrishResearch sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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Congratulations to Dr. Katie O’Rourke @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI for highlighting how antibiotics in the aquatic environment introduce metabolic perturbations in key species and the ecosystem. With emphasis on risk assessment read more @Water_MDPI. mdpi.com/2073-4441/18/2…
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Hundreds of old landfills left in limbo despite risk of leaking toxic waste into waterways.
Dr Jenny Lawler, @DcuBiotech @DCUWater, tells @TJ_Investigates that increased ammonia suggests "ongoing breakdown and biological activity happening" inside.
Read: launch.dcu.ie/4rw5ovJ
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#stormclaudia + wide interest for UG courses @DcuBiotech gathered 1000s of prospective students for the #DCUOpenDay last Friday and Saturday. Exciting event and a showcase of @DCU_LSI and the Microbial Bioprocess Facility. Thanks @LunaStockmann @FCerrone_DCU and everyone involved
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Anne Leung from @DcuBiotech showcased in Science Week at the Coolmine community school for the event "Ask a Scientist!". Anne is a passionate advocate of freshwater research and how daphnids act as "canaries in the coal mine" for early pollution assessment. Funded by @DCUEdTrust
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Flavia used daphnids as “canaries in the coal mine” for assessment of pharmaceutical pollution. Flavia received the award for the best oral presentation at the 6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment. @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI
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Emma Rowan at the 6th ICRAPHE meeting in Aveiro presented her findings in the development of phenotypic methods as new approach methodologies to support pharmaceutical pollution and risk assessment. @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI We thank the @BiochemSoc for their financial support.
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Cian Ennis, PhD student from @DCU_LSI and @DcuBiotech supervised by @OTooleRonan @GaetanThilliez published his 1st article. doi.org/10.1016/j.ygen…
#Antimicrobialresistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ireland belong to large phylogenetic clusters dominant in other countries.
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🎉 This week we welcome @SartoriusGlobal to DCU!
Final-year Bioprocessing students are teaming up with this global life sciences leader for a hands-on industry challenge—powered by #DCUFutures.
Innovation meets education 💡
Read more on our course here: launch.dcu.ie/46One3o
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Emma Rowan from @DcuBiotech and @DCU_LSI showcases her research on new technology platforms developed by @TOXBOX_project at #EUROTOX2025.
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@FCerrone_DCU @DCU_LSI just published a manuscript in @SpringerNature rdcu.be/eBhTy about the fine-tuned control of mechanical agitation for the continuous cultivation of filamentous fungi in STR. How to enhance #immunogenic #bioactives production avoiding adhesion.
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Our mascot dog Daphne is named after our waterflea the Daphnia. In our review @limnolrev Anne, Emma and Flavia captured our research on waterfleas used in monitoring practices. @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI Many thanks to the @DCUEdTrust for their support to Anne with PhD scholarship.
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In the annual @SEBiology conference in Antwerp, Izabela and Emma showcased how water fleas provide great insight in molecular ecology and ecotoxicology. @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI
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@DcuBiotech is looking for an assistant professor in #Biotechnology. Please check the DCU Jobs webpage for specific details. Job Reference 003014. Deadline 27th of June 2025.
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A 'game changing' way for Irish farmers to test for potato blight.
Piece by Prof Anne Parle-McDermott @anne_parle, Director of the Life Sciences Institute @DCU_LSI, for @RTEBrainstorm.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/4kC6D8k
#RTEBrainstorm
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@DcuBiotech is looking for an assistant professor in #ComputationalBiology with a permanent contract @DCU_LSI @DCUFSH (deadline 4th June 2025) Please check specifics in the DCU Jobs webpage (Ref 002982) my.corehr.com/pls/dcurecruit…
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Pleased to share this new publication by @Dr_Alex_Eustace and I, investigating the non-transcriptional role of mutant TP53 in calcium mediated apoptosis. @DCUFSH
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🔬Exciting #TNBC research! @DCUFSH @DCU scientists @Dr_Alex_Eustace and @DR_PB1 show TP53 mutations reduce calcium-driven apoptosis, which can be overcome by p53 reactivation, revealing promising new TNBC treatment✅ Check out the full study here👇 mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/1…
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