Profile

About Me

I am a Senior Lecturer at the University of Limerick. I moved with my family to Ireland 10 years ago. Before then we were living in the UK.

My Typical Day

My typical day consists of teaching classes of students about different aspects of microbiology. I spend some time in the laboratory doing research with my postgraduate students. Furthermore, I am spending a lot of time at the computer, developing teaching materials, write texts about our research or look through other scientist's research.

What I'd do with the prize money

I would use the money for items to better demonstrate the activity of microbes.

My Interview

• How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

  Interested in microbes

  What did you want to be after you left school?

  Scientist or engineer

  Were you ever in trouble at school?

  Yes

  Who is your favourite singer or band?

  Smashing Pumpkins

  What's your favourite food?

  Sunday roast

  What is the most fun thing you've done?

  Horse riding

  If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

  Having a bigger research lab; own a horse; living by the coast

  Tell us a joke.

  I lost my mood ring, I don't know how I feel about that.