2007 Press Releases
07.11.2007
Are you a budding biologist who is considering biological science as a career option? If so, come along to UCC next Monday evening, November 12th, and hear five graduates describe their different routes to success.
This timely event will be chaired by Kathriona Devereux, presenter, SCOPE science TV programme.
More than 50% of graduates of Biological Science in UCC and more than 65% of Food Science graduates directly enter the labour market with the majority of the remainder pursuing postgraduate qualifications. Monday's speakers represent each of these categories.
Shane Casey is a recent graduate in Food Technology who now works as a QA/QC Technician for Scottish & Newcastle Ireland (Beamish & Crawford). He has previously worked for Dairygold and Glanbia.
Michelle Cronin, a Microbiology graduate, is now a postgraduate student at the Department of Microbiology and the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre in UCC. Her research focuses on the genetics of probiotic bacteria.
Deirdre Jordan is Science Officer at Yakult Ireland. Deirdre has a BSc in Nutritional Sciences from UCC and has become a Registered Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society. Since graduating, Deirdre has worked in Retail Management and as a Technician in a New Product Development Lab
Dr Barry Kiely, is CEO and founder of Alimentary Health Ltd, a speciality biotechnology company established 1999 based on cutting edge research on probiotics carried out at UCC. Align(r) a probiotic supplement, developed by Alimentary Health, in partnership with Procter & Gamble, is now available in US pharmacies. Before founding Alimentary Health, Barry obtained a PhD in Microbiology from UCC and worked in industry for several years before becoming Manager of the National Food Biotechnology Centre in UCC.
Dr Ena Prosser is partner with Fountain Healthcare Partners VC, a new venture capital firm based in Ireland and the US. She has a Ph.D in immunology, a B.Sc in biotechnology from Dublin City University and is a graduate of the Marketing Institute of Ireland. Previously, she was Director of Enterprise Ireland Biotechnology Directorate, EI bio. Ena joined Enterprise Ireland from Élan Corporation where she held a number of key positions. culminating in her appointment as Director, Corporate Office of Technology in 2001. Prior to this, Ena undertook post-doctoral work in France and at UCC. Ena plays an active role in BioIndustry and policy development in Ireland
The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session with the speakers and members of UCC's College of Science, Engineering and Food Science. Everyone is welcome, especially senior cycle secondary students, parents, science teachers and career guidance counsellors. The event takes place on Monday, November 12th 2007 @7.30pm in Lecture theatre G1 in University College Cork's Science (Kane) Building. Admission is free. The event is being organised by the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, a research centre focussing on gastrointestinal health as part of the APC Bringing Science to Society outreach programme. Further details: http://apc.ucc.ie
Picture shows: Dr Barry Kiely, CEO and founder of Alimentary Health Ltd
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