Maria Donovan presented with Michael C Berndt Gold Medal

19 Jun 2014

Congratulations to Maria Donovan (PhD student in Prof Cryan’s Lab) who won a Michael C. Berndt Gold Medal at the College of Medicine and Health research day on June 18th.

The College of Medicine and Health, in conjunction with the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, annual Research day was held on Wednesday 18th June 2014 at the Western Gateway Building. The theme of this year’s conference was – Food, Microbes and Molecular Medicine.

The conference was opened by Prof. John Higgins, Head of College of Medicine and Health and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, followed by an introduction from Prof. Gerald Fitzgerald, Professor and Chair of the School of Microbiology and Assistant Director of the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre.

Following the oral presentations, the best speaker in each area was awarded the Michael C Berndt Gold Medal for research in each category. Congratulations to Mike Harrison, Ruairí Robertson and Maria Donovan, who each received their own Gold Medal.

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