End of an Era today at @maynoothuniversity.ie dropping my hardbound thesis in to @medmycology.bsky.social marking the end of an amazing 4 years of work together @researchireland.ie

I am proud to say I have successfully defended my PhD thesis! Thank you Prof. Kevin Kavanagh @medmycology.bsky.social for your supervision and support over the years and my examiners,Prof Kay Ohlendieck and Dr. @jorgeamich.bsky.social for a really enjoyable viva. Thank you @researchireland.ie

It was an honour to be a representative of the Irish Division today at the @microbiologysociety.org Early Career Microbiologist of the year awards in London. It was a privilege to present my work alongside some truely amazing researchers from a wide range of expertise and interests

In the lead-up to the Early Career Microbiologist of the Year talk prize final, taking place on 7 October 2025 during the Executive Committee meeting, we spoke to talk finalist @aaroncurtismicro.bsky.social, from Maynooth University, Ireland – microb.io/4ginXOW

Delighted to share our latest publication from @medmycology.bsky.social adapting the EVPL model to study A. fumigatus virulence, made possible through collaboration with @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social. Many thanks to @researchireland.ie for funding this work www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

It was an absolute pleasure to present at @microbiologysociety.org conference in Liverpool discussing all things EVPL and Aspergillus. Work only made possible by connections made at previous society events! @researchireland.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie