Cell Signalling and Membrane Trafficking

Cell biologists in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology undertake to understand the molecular and cellular processes in development and cell biology and the associated underlying causes of disease. A major emphasis is on receptor-mediated signalling, vesicle trafficking, ubiquitin system and unfolded protein responses from the single cell through to whole in vivo systems.

We use a variety of techniques to address our research questions ranging from advanced cell imaging to determine intracellular protein localisation through to investigative studies on cellular function in an array of animal model systems including zebrafish and mice through to translational studies in humans. Modern microscopy and imaging technologies are fundamental to our research and we have an array of light, confocal and electron microscopes, FRET, FRAP, TIRF, and quantitative colocalization analysis available to researchers.

Postgraduate studies in Cell Signalling and Membrane Trafficking

Postgraduate research opportunities are available through:

Principal & Funded Investigators

Name Email Telephone Location
Dr Katja Burk kburk@ucc.ie +353 (0)21 490 1321 Biosciences Institute 2.08a
Dr John V (Eoin) Fleming j.fleming@ucc.ie +353 (0)21 490 1679 / 1697 Cavanagh Pharmacy Building 1.30
Dr Susan Joyce s.joyce@ucc.ie +353 (0)21 490 1343 Biosciences Institute 1.07 / 4.28
Dr Andrew Lindsay a.lindsay@ucc.ie +353 (0)21 490 1368 / 1361 Biosciences Institute 3.09 / 3.33
Professor Justin V McCarthy jv.mccarthy@ucc.ie +353 (0)21 420 5993 / 5995 Western Gateway Building 3.41 / 3.96
Dr Ken Nally  k.nally@ucc.ie  +353 (0)21 490 1302 / 1402 Biosciences Institute 2.10 / 1.30
Professor Rosemary O'Connor r.oconnor@ucc.ie +353 (0)21 490 1312 Biosciences Institute 2.09 / 2.33
Professor Cora O'Neill c.oneill@ucc.ie +353 (0)21 490 1380 Biosciences Institute 3.07 / 3.33
Dr Paul Young  p.young@ucc.ie  +353 (0)21 420 5994 / 5995  Western Gateway Building 3.42 / 3.96

School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

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