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Assoc ProfessorNiamh O'Sullivan

Associate Professor

School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science

Orcid identifier0000-0002-8244-8145 (opens in a new tab)⁠
  • Associate Professor
    School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science
  • 716-6762
  • University College Dublin, School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Conway Institute Belfield Dublin 4

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    IRC-GOI PhD studentship supervisor
    1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    IRC-GOI PhD studentship supervisor
    1 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2023
  • REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Brain Sciences (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Jun 2020
  • REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Frontiers in Neuroscience (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Jun 2020
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    SBBS PhD studentship
    1 Oct 2019
  • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
    Women in Media 2019
    27 Apr 2019
    I participated in the 2019 Women in Media conference as a panellist on the 'Women in STEM' discussion.
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    UCD ADVANCE PhD supplemental award
    1 Mar 2019
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    IRC-GOI PhD studentship supervisor
    1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2022
  • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
    Amgen Biotech Ireland Teacher Recognition Event ​
    18 May 2017
    Gave a presentation to second level teachers participating in the Amgen Biotech Experience Programme
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Wellcome Trust - NIH PhD scholarship
    3 Oct 2016 - 1 Oct 2020
    PhD supervisor
  • PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
    Neuroscience Ireland (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Sep 2016
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Scientific Advisory Board (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Sep 2016
    Member
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Wellcome Trust Seed Award in Science (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Jan 2016 - 10 Sep 2019
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    SBBS students Scholarship
    1 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2018
    PhD supervisor
  • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
    TEDxUCD presentation (opens in a new tab)⁠
    27 Jun 2014
    TEDx Talk available on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8vlXorwzaI&t=167s
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Junior Research Fellowship
    1 Jan 2012
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship
    1 Jan 2009
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Horizon Scanning Grant
    1 Jan 2008
  • PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
    British Neuroscience Association
    Member
  • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
    Irish Pint of Science festival, RTE Radio 1
    I am involved in organising and presenting the first Irish Pint of Science festival (www.pintofscience.ie). This volunteer-led initiative aims to make science more accessible and fun by presenting current research in the pub.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/it-s-no-joke-a-group-of-scientists-walk-into-a-bar-1.1787010 http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=b1%5F20781313%5F1031%5F17%2D05%2D2015%5F
  • PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
    Junior European Drosophila Investigators
    Member
  • PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
    Neuroscience Ireland
    Board Member
  • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
    YouTube: TEDxUCD
    I presented a talk at the TEDxUCD event. TEDxUCD aims to feature exceptional talks and performances from members of the UCD community of staff, students, alumni and friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8vlXorwzaI http://www.ucd.ie/innovation/newsevents/tedxucd/