Projects per year
Organisation profile
The School of Biological Sciences comprises two main research groups: Ecology, Evolution, Behaviour and Environmental Economics (which includes Quercus) and Molecular Biosciences. In addition, the School houses the Institute for Global Food Security, the Gibson Institute and the Queen's University Marine Laboratory in Portaferry. Hence, the education and research programmes supported by the School are among the most diverse in the University, with emphasis on biosciences at molecular to ecosystem levels.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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R1001GFS: The Northwest Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NorthwestBio DTP)
McMullan, G., Arnott, G., Graham, C., Huws, S. & Maule, A.
25/08/2023 → …
Project: Research
Research output
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A 10-year analysis of RASFF notifications for mycotoxins in nuts. Trend in key mycotoxins and impacted countries
Owolabi, I. O., Karoonuthaisiri, N., Elliott, C. T. & Petchkongkaew, A., Oct 2023, In: Food Research International. 172, 112915.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A combined DHA-rich fish oil and cocoa flavanols intervention does not improve cognition or brain structure in older adults with memory complaints: results from the CANN randomized, controlled parallel-design study
Vauzour, D., Scholey, A., White, D. J., Cohen, N. J., Cassidy, A., Gillings, R., Irvine, M. A., Kay, C. D., Kim, M., King, R., Legido-Quigley, C., Potter, J. F., Schwarb, H. & Minihane, A-M., 01 Aug 2023, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 118, 2, p. 369-381Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A critical review of children's culinary nutrition interventions, the methodologies used and their impact on dietary, psychosocial and wellbeing outcomes
Lavelle, F., 01 Mar 2023, In: Nutrition Bulletin. 48, 1, p. 6-27 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access9 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Pork consumers and their preferences for purchasing "raised without antibiotics" pork
Bradford, H. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, May 2022
Dataset
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Dataset for "Pandemic or environmental socio-economic stressors which have greater impact on food security in the Barishal division of Bangladesh: Initial perspectives from agricultural officers and farmers"
Ali, S. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 10 May 2021
DOI: 10.17034/e9336015-3272-44d3-93de-bcfbd8159119
Dataset
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Identification of neuropeptide encoding transcripts, neuropeptide processing enzymes and neuropeptide F/Y G-protein coupled receptors in Fasciola hepatica
Wells, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Oct 2020
DOI: 10.17034/32196ee1-13ad-4241-a5b5-08d0e12e77ea
Dataset
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Prizes
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2018 Best Referee Award of the European Review of Agricultural Economics
Bozzola, Martina (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2nd place winner in research competition
Su, Qiaozhu (Recipient), 01 Oct 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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DEARA Elasmobranch Conservation Strategy working group (Meeting 2)
Patrick Collins (Member of scientific committee) & Jonathan Houghton (Member of scientific committee)
22 Sep 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Race Equality in Higher Education
Di Wu (Participant)
20 Sep 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Inclusion and Sustainability via Virtual Field Courses in Ecology
Lorraine Scott (Presenter), Patrick Collins (Contributor), Mark Emmerson (Contributor), Jonathan Houghton (Contributor), Gillian Riddell (Contributor) & Neil Reid (Contributor)
14 Sep 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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How to make fruit and vegetables last longer (BBC story)
19/01/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Research highlight- Repuation filming
29/12/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impact
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Conservation of Maerl (Calcareous red seaweed) in Europe
Daryl Birkett (Participant), Christine Maggs (Participant), Matthew Dring (Participant), Charmaine Blake (Participant), Sian Wilson (Participant), Paula Reimer (Participant) & Mark Johnson (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Environmental Impact
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Evidence for the Harmful Effect of Stock Enhancement and Commercial Farming on Native Gene Pools of Atlantic Salmon and Brown Trout
Andrew Ferguson (Participant) & Paulo Prodohl (Participant)
Impact: Environmental Impact, Public Policy Impact
Student theses
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A blueprint for food fraud mitigation and prevention for the beef industry
Author: Robson, K., Jul 2021Supervisor: Dean, M. (Supervisor) & Elliott, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A comparative study into dietary strategies for optimising the efficiency of dairy cow performance
Author: Fitzpatrick, E., Jul 2023Supervisor: Gilliland, T. (Supervisor), Meharg, A. (Supervisor) & Hennessy, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A macroecological perspective of interactions between local conditions and global warming on coral reefs
Author: Johnson, J. V., Dec 2023Supervisor: Pincheira-Donoso, D. (Supervisor) & Dick, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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