Welcome and Opening Address

Prof. Maggie Cusack, President, Munster Technological University, Ireland
Dr Brendan O'Connell, Head of School of Science and Informatics, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Benchmarking bioinformatic tools for amplicon based High throughput sequencing of norovirus

Amy Heather Fitzpatrick, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Associations between multiple Listeria monocytogenes isolates genomic characteristics and their growth rates at refrigeration temperature.

Peter Myintzaw, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Evaluating 3D printing as a technology for producing dairy snacks based on temperature-controlled rennet induced gelation of protein-fortified milk.

Ricardo Uribe Alvarez, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Application of fructans-degrading Lachancea fermentati FST5.1 as an alternative to baker’s yeast in the production of a low-FODMAP whole wheat bread.

Małgorzata Borowska, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Cataloguing Metagenome Assembled Genomes and microbial genes from the athlete gut microbiome

Laura Wosinska, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Re-assessing the importance of linear type traits in predicting genetic merit for survival in an aging Holstein-Friesian dairy cow population.

Maeve Williams, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland; Teagasc, Moorepark, Cork, Ireland

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Genetic Variations in the Myostatin Gene among Irish Cattle Breeds

Cliona Ann Ryan, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Farming for the Future; Managing Lowland Grassland for Biodiversity

Sally Griffin, Department of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Kerry, Ireland

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Evaluating the potential of genotype and feeding strategy on reducing age at slaughter in dairy beef systems

Jamie O'Driscoll, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Clearing the air between methane and commercial beef cattle in Ireland

Clodagh V. Ryan, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

BioWILL - Characterising Willow Bark Bio-actives for Skin Therapies

Arnold Marisa, Department of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Kerry, Ireland

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Dairy By-product Derived Cardioprotective Lipids

Hannah Ring, Department of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Kerry, Ireland

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Bio-vascular 3D

Wisdom Shadrach, Department of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Kerry, Ireland

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Awards Ceremony and Closing Address

Dr Brigid Lucey, Head of Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Welcome and Opening Address

Dr Brigid Lucey, Head of Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Genetic Evaluation of Enteric Methane for Sustainable Irish Beef Cattle

Clodagh Ryan, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

The detection of putative recessive lethal haplotypes in Irish sheep populations

Rory McAuley, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland; Teagasc, Ireland.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Grass-based supplementation to reduce slaughter age in dairy-beef steers

Jamie O'Driscoll, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland; Teagasc, Ireland.

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Valorising Urban Organic Waste Streams Through Agrochemical Extraction and Organic Acid Production via Cascading Biorefinery Approach

Shon Shiju Mr, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Kerry, Ireland.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Poster Session

Tea and Coffee

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Short chain fatty acid combination treatment protects against 6-OHDA and WT α-synuclein induced decreases in neurite growth in in vitro models of Parkinson’s disease.

Alex Morris, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Investigating the ability of saltwater isolates to inhibit biofilm formation by clinically significant pathogens

Monica Murphy, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Use of a hydrogel material for in-vitro vascular applications: A Promising Approach for Medical device characterization.

Wisdom Shadrach, Department of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Kerry, Ireland

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Towards better detection and treatment of mycobacterial disease.

Laura O'Connell, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Break

Stretch the legs!

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Awards Ceremony

Closing Address

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM