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Dr. Charlie Spillane Lab
 Genetics &
 Biotechnology Lab

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Lab Members

Principal Investigator

Charlie Spillane Dr. Charles Spillane
(SFI Investigator)

Research:
Epigenetics, genomics, developmental genetics, biotechnology, science & technology policy.
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Office:  Lee Maltings 2.10

Tel:  +353 21 4904124
Fax:  +353 21 4904259
Email: c.spillane[at]ucc.ie

Postdocs

Rachel Clifton Dr. Rachel Clifton

Research:
Gene dosage, novel genes
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 2.12

Tel:  +353 21 4904028
Email: r.clifton[at]ucc.ie
Katie Schouest Dr. Katie Schouest

Research:
Polynucleotide repeat dynamics, miRNAs
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
BioSciences Institute 1.07

Tel:  +353 21 4901409
Email: k.schouest[at]ucc.ie

PhD Students

Sylvia Laoueille Sylvia Laoueille

Research:
Genomic imprinting
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 2.12

Tel:  +353 21 4904028
Email: s.laoueille[at]ucc.ie
Aisling Doyle Aisling Doyle

Research:
Epigenetics of reproduction & development
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 2.12

Tel:  +353 21 4904028
Email: aisling.doyle[at]ucc.ie
Timmy O’ Donoghue Timmy O’ Donoghue

Research:
Legume genomics
Lab: Crop Biotechnology, TEAGASC

Tel:  +353 59 9170230
Email: timmy.odonoghue[at]teagasc.ie
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Catherine O’ Mahony

Research:
Science policy-analysis & communication

Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 1.01

Tel:  +353 21 4904390
Email: catherine.omahony[at]ucc.ie
Grace Martin Grace Martin

Research:
miRNAs, novel genes
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
BioSciences Institute 1.30

Tel:  +353 21 4901402
Email: g.martin[at]ucc.ie
Mark Donoghue Mark Donoghue

Research:
Bioinformatics, molecular evolution
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 1.28

Tel:  +353 21 4904212
Email: m.donoghue[at]ucc.ie
Prasad Varma Prasad Kovvuru

Research:
miRNAs
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
BioSciences Institute 1.30

Tel:  +353 21 4901402
Email: p.kovvuru[at]ucc.ie
Klaudia Sikora Klaudia Sikora

Research:
Genomic imprinting
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 2.12

Tel:  +353 21 4904028
Email: k.sikora[at]ucc.ie
Duygu Selcuklu Duygu Selcuklu

Research:
microRNAs, cancer and epigenetics
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
BioSciences Institute 1.30

Tel:  +353 21 4901402
Email: duysel[at]yahoo.com
Dorota Duszynska Dorota Duszynska

Research:
Asexual reproduction (apomixis)
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 2.12

Tel:  +353 21 4904028
Email: d.duszynska[at]ucc.ie
Shane Morris Shane Morris

Research:
Science policy, GM crops, Risk communication
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 2.12

Tel:  +353 21 4904028
Email: shane.morris[at]rogers.com

Research Assistants

MSc Students

Angela Mina Angela Mina Vargas

Research:
Genetic diversty & Evolution
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 2.12

Tel:  +353 21 4904028
Email: a.minavargas[at]ucc.ie

Visiting Scientists

Eduardo Gomes Eduardo Gomes

Research:
biotechnological applications of microalgae, algal molecular biology, metabolic engineering and bioreactor development for production of metabolites of interest by microalgae
Genetics & Biotechnology Lab
Lee Maltings 2.12

Tel:  +353 21 4904028
Email: epgalgae[at]gmail.com

Interns and undergraduate research students

Former lab members