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Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science research rated No 1 in the UK (REF 2021 rankings)

Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined February 2015
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@QUBScholarships
QUB Scholarships & Awards
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Exciting opportunity!! A travel scholarship of approximately £650 shall be awarded to an undergraduate or postgraduate student of the University to pursue a period of study or research in North America.  #seizeyouropportunity #lovequb @QUBelfast @QUBStudents
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@QUBelfast
Queen's University Belfast 🎓
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🚨Tickets are now live for TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast🚨 We can't wait to welcome the famous red dot back to Riddel Hall on Wednesday 3 December when our speakers will take to the stage. Register now for you free ticket and we'll see you there ➡️ https://t.co/IPYW6DxSga
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@QUB_Disruptor
Lisa Connolly
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Today, I joined other experts in writing to the UK Government, urging it to update the UK's Toy Safety Regulation to better protect children from harmful chemicals. @QUBelfast @QUBbioscience @CHEMTrust 📄 Read the letter here ➡️
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@timskvortsov
Timofey Skvortsov
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Our multidisciplinary team includes experts from @pharmacyatQUB and @QUBbioscience: @PMEze1, @juliannemegaw, @cggbamford, @Hairy_Llama, Neil Reid, @KCAL101, and me. We are honoured by this trust and look forward to working on this important challenge.
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@GroundswellCon
GroundsWell Consortium
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New blog! ✨ Heard about the Asian hornets spotted in NI? Wondering how non-native species can impact our lives? PhD researcher, Louis Simon, discusses invasive species and what they mean for our environment, our economy, and our health Read now ➡️ https://t.co/IGCiH5ezgl
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@QUBelfast
Queen's University Belfast 🎓
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Moving on up! We have officially been recognised as one of the top 9% universities in the world in the latest @timeshighered World University Rankings. Our top 200 placement in this prestigious list reflects our continued excellence in teaching, research, knowledge
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@QUBstaff
Queen's Staff
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Congratulations to all 45 @QUBstaff colleagues and teams who have been recognised in this year's QUB Teaching Awards @QUB_CED, presented in recognition of excellent teaching and learning support practice @QUBelfast. 👉The winners: https://t.co/vzCMG10mSq #LoveQUBstaff
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@QUBbioscience
School of Biological Sciences
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Making a splash! 🌊QUB is ranked #1 in the UK and 14th globally for UN SDG 14: Life Below Water by @timeshighered — recognising the contribution of our staff, students & partners to marine sustainability 🐟🐢 #ImpactRankings #SDG14
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@QUBbioscience
School of Biological Sciences
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Thrilled that Queen’s Marine Lab is among the recipients of @daera_ni Environment Fund for nature recovery projects. Funding will support the ELASMO project, studying how sharks and rays sense and respond to electromagnetic fields. Read more:
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DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has committed over £3.2 million to support nature recovery projects through his department’s Environment Fund.
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@QUBIGFS
IGFS
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Delighted to announce that our colleagues Profs. Sharon Huws, Chris Creevey & Aedín Cassidy have been appointed to serve on #REF2029 UoA6 panel (Agri, Veterinary & Food Science). This prestigious recognition reflects their outstanding contributions to research.
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@QUBbioscience
School of Biological Sciences
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📢The Gibson Trust Bursary, which covers full tuition fees for NI Students, is still open for applications! Eligible programmes: ✅ MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development ✅ MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development Learn more: https://t.co/q87BQPJExQ
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@QUBelfast
Queen's University Belfast 🎓
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Great news! We have launched two new courses; Agricultural Sciences and NI’s first ever Veterinary Biosciences degree. The new programmes will be available from September 2026 and respond to growing demand for skilled professionals in #VeterinaryScience, #AnimalHealth and
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@QUBbioscience
School of Biological Sciences
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Congratulations to Azadeh, Ada and Lucy, inaugural recipients of the Sam Martin Travel Award. Established in memory of Prof Sam Martin, and generously funded by the Martin family, the award supports PhD research travel. Read more: https://t.co/qWRnfQjCc7
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@QUBIGFS
IGFS
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📢 Fully Funded #PhD Opportunity 📢 Help food security, traceability & resilience by modelling supply chains in collaboration with a major food producer. 🟦 BBSRC funded Stipend 🟦 Open to UK students only 🟦 Sept/Oct 2025 start date. More info - https://t.co/6L5nznsyUP
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@QUBbioscience
School of Biological Sciences
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"It's not nothing: Addressing Publication bias and poor reproducibility in animal welfare science" Still time to register for this workshop, funded by Animal Welfare Network, taking place in Riddel Hall on 11 August, 10am - 4pm Register here - https://t.co/4CRleI2G1F
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@jdairyscience
Journal of Dairy Science | JDS Communications
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Do some cows need extra support—such as with a priority lane—in automatic milk systems? Find out in a #JournalofDairyScience study from a @QUBbioscience team ➡️ https://t.co/h3n3tULO3E #DairyScience #SocietyPubs
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@QUBstaff
Queen's Staff
3 months
The annual @QueensMarineLab Open Day takes place on Saturday 2 August from 10am-3pm in Portaferry. This is a great family friendly event. Get up close to some marine life and hear about the lab's important research! 🧭 https://t.co/mPEbtJKLbK #LoveQUB #LoveQUBstaff @QUBelfast
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@QUBIGFS
IGFS
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Our colleague @luci_lombardi has recently been published in @ACSPublications Chemical Reviews. Paper is entitled; Advances in Peptidomimetics for Next-Generation Therapeutics: Strategies, Modifications, and Applications Read here -
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Over the past two decades, peptide drug discovery has experienced a remarkable renaissance, with organic chemistry and biotechnology emerging as pivotal tools for developing peptidomimetics that...
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@QUBbioscience
School of Biological Sciences
4 months
EVENT 📣 "It's not nothing: Addressing Publication bias and poor reproducibility in animal welfare science" is an Animal Welfare Network funded workshop that will be taking place in Riddel Hall on 11th August (10am - 4pm). Register here - https://t.co/4CRleI2G1F
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@QUBAlumni
Queen's Alumni 🎓
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Can your dog feel joy? Can a cat get lonely? Queen’s researchers are finding answers through science. We discover how our furry friends experience emotion, how we can better understand their needs and how owning a pet boosts mental health. And yes, watching cat videos really
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