Niamh Ahern, BSc

Research Assistant

T: 021 490 - 1449

E: NAhern@ucc.ie

Room: 307c

About

Niamh completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Health Science at Corks institute of Technology.

During this time, she undertook her work placement as a research intern in the dairy food industry where she worked on projects based on dairy nutritional ingredients and in wastewater services.

Her final year project involved “The enhanced antimicrobial effects of Nisin and thyme oil when used in combination against food borne pathogens”

Niamh is currently working on industry funded projects as a research assistant in UCC’s School of Food and Nutritional Sciences.