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Organisation profile
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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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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R7549BSC: Randomized Conrolled Trial Impact Study on Youth Entrepreneurship in Ghana
Adenuga, A. (PI)
10/07/2026 → …
Project: Research
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R2275BSC: Novel integrated management strategies to mitigate vector-borne disease threats to agricultural industries
Cuthbert, R. (PI) & Dick, J. T. A. (CoI)
01/04/2026 → …
Project: Research
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R3064GFS: Surveillance and Early Warning for Emerging Threats in Livestock using Artificial Intelligence (SENTINEL)
Kyriazakis, I. (PI)
31/03/2026 → …
Project: Research
Research output
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A comprehensive review of nano-enhanced phase change materials for electric vehicle and power electronics thermal management
S, K., I, V. K., R, P., S, R., Sharma, S., T, R., Arunachalam, K. P. & Fish, H., 06 Jan 2026, In: Materials Technology: Advanced Performance Materials. 41, 1, 28 p., 2606943.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A cross-sectional study investigating the impact of dietary vitamin D intake and fortification in Jordanian adults with type 2 diabetes
Rababah, T., Al-U’datt, M., Alsaad, A., Gammoh, S., Jawasreh, K., Almajwal, A., AL Halees, D., AL-Rayyan, N., Bartkute-Norku, V. & Fish, H., 27 Aug 2026, (Accepted) In: Food & Nutrition Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A curated database of rumen ciliate protozoal 18S rRNA gene sequences for metataxonomic applications
Lawther, K., Tapio, I., Vera-Ponce de León, A., Aho, V. T. E., Huws, S. A. & Dimonaco, N. J., 16 Apr 2026, In: BMC Genomic Data. 27, 1, 4 p., 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile13 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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Research data collected in the following article: Iyer, Bozzola*, Hirsch, Meraner and Finger (2020). Measuring Farmer Risk Preferences in Europe: A Systematic Review. Journal of Agricultural Economics 71(1): 3-26 *co-first author and contact author
Bozzola, M. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 2019
DOI: 10.1111/1477-9552.12325, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1477-9552.12325
Dataset
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Supplementary Data: Inadvertent paralog inclusion drives artefactual topologies and timetree estimates in phylogenomics
Siu Ting, K. (Creator), osf.io, 12 Mar 2019
DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/HV5BK, https://osf.io/hv5bk/
Dataset
Prizes
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1st Place in the Inspire Impact Group Project Pitch - EIT Food
Harris, A. (Recipient), 10 Dec 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2018 Best Referee Award of the European Review of Agricultural Economics
Bozzola, M. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Microbiology Society (External organisation)
Minhas, L. A. (Member)
31 Dec 2026Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Otters appear to have declined throughout Ireland amid increased pressures on water quality, but remain ubiquitous
Reid, N. (Keynote speaker), Dingerkus, K. (Advisor), Stone, R. (Advisor), Colhoun, K. (Advisor), Maddox, L. (Advisor) & Marnell, F. (Advisor)
12 Aug 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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QUB Posgraduate Open Day
Adenuga, A. (Participant)
06 Aug 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
Press/Media
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Detection of hidden or undeclared ingredients and allergens in food;
31/08/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Irish News: Demon shrimp and parasites among global invasive species threats examined in Belfast this week
27/08/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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UTV: Researchers learning more about NI mosquitoes amid record-breaking summer
14/08/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impacts
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Conservation of Maerl (Calcareous red seaweed) in Europe
Birkett, D. (Participant), Maggs, C. (Participant), Dring, M. (Participant), Blake, C. (Participant), Wilson, S. (Participant), Reimer, P. (Participant) & Johnson, M. (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
Ferguson, A. (Participant) & Prodohl, P. (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
Robson, K. (Author), Dean, M. (Supervisor) & Elliott, C. (Supervisor), Jul 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A comparative study into dietary strategies for optimising the efficiency of dairy cow performance
Fitzpatrick, E. (Author), Gilliland, T. (Supervisor), Meharg, A. (Supervisor) & Hennessy, D. (Supervisor), Jul 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Adaptive management of stochastic parasite challenge in animals under climate change
Ingle, O. (Author), Robinson, M. (Supervisor) & Morgan, E. (Supervisor), Dec 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy