Primarily our research is focussed on understanding mammalian evolution and disease from a molecular perspective. Our research addresses fundamental questions about mammalian genomic, regulatory, phylogenetic, and protein evolution. We employ computationally-intense approaches and work closely with laboratory researchers. Please see our Publications Ongoing projects in our group: Paleobiochemistry – Adaptation and the evolution of...
Welcome to our publications page ! We have listed all publications from our group and our collaborations here with easy links to take you directly to the pdf for each paper. Should you need any more information, please do not hesitate to contact us . Collins LE, Lynch M, Marszalowska I, Kristek M, Rochfort K, O’Connell MJ, Windle H, Kelleher D and Loscher CE (2014) Surface Layer Proteins Isolated from Clostridium difficile Induce Clearance...
Dr. O’Connell is principal Investigator of the group and a lecturer at the School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University. She works in the area of evolutionary genomics and her research group has four research areas of interest – evolution of the immune system, amniote molecular synapomorphies, adaptation in proteins and evolutionary theory. Her research group is generously funded by Science Foundation Ireland. Awards • Awarded PhD,...
Ann graduated top of her class with a B.Sc. degree in Genetics and Cell Biology from Dublin City University in 2012. As an undergraduate she obtained the DiaMonD Ureka award which allowed her to research in the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute on a summer internship. She also worked in the National Institute of Cellular Biology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics and spent 6 months researching in the Institute of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics in...
We work collaboratively with a number of computational scientists, mathematicians, laboratory-based scientists and theoreticians. The nature of modern research efforts makes this a very profitable way to work. In fact most laboratories worldwide are now effectively distributed research efforts and we are no different. We always welcome new collaborations and new opportunities to work with new people, so please do not hesitate to get in contact...
Andrew obtained a B.Sc. (cum laude) in Biotechnology (2008) and M.Sc. in Genetics (2010) from the University of California Davis (UC Davis). In his postgraduate studies at UC Davis, Andrew’s research focused on the genomics of developmental mutations in chickens under the supervision of Dr. Mary Delany. At this time, Andrew first utilized basic bioinformatic techniques in his research and became interested in the application of computer science in...
Graduating from Dublin City University (DCU) in 2008 in Genetics and Cell Biology, Claire moved to the USA and worked in the Institute of Translational Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During this time she continued research with Dr. Mary J. O’Connell and published her first publication on the evolution of mammal reproductive genes (see publications page). Afterwards, Claire successfully obtained an IRCSET scholarship, which funded her PhD...
“The evolution of mammal placenta – a computational approach to the identification and analysis of placenta specific genes and microRNAs”. Tom obtained is honours BSc degree in Computer Games Technology from University of Abertay, Scotland. Immediately following this Tom enrolled in the MSc in Bioinformatics taught programme at Dublin City University which he completed in 2008, graduating at the top of his class with first class honours....
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- George Wald, Nobel Prize winner 1967Dr. O’Connell is principal Investigator of the group and a lecturer at the School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University. She works in the area of evolutionary genomics and her research group has four research areas of interest – evolution of the immune system, amniote molecular synapomorphies, adaptation in proteins and evolutionary theory. Her research group is generously funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
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Primarily our research is focussed on understanding mammalian evolution and disease from a molecular perspective. Our research addresses fundamental questions about mammalian genomic, regulatory, phylogenetic, and protein evolution. We employ computationally-intense approaches and work closely with laboratory researchers. Please see our Publications
