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Assoc Professor Gerard Cagney serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Mass Spectrometry Core at the University College Dublin in the School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science. His research spans proteomics, epigenetics, and systems biology with applications in psychiatric biomarker discovery, plant biochemistry, and microbial biotechnology. He leads the BiOrbic Bioeconomy Research Center's WP2 and has secured major grants from Wellcome Trust and Science Foundation Ireland.
- Current roles: Director, Mass Spectrometry Core (2018-present); Head of Research, Impact, Innovation, SBBS (2018-present)
- Education: BSc (UCD), PhD (Queen's University Belfast)
Research interests include:
- Proteomic biomarker development for psychosis risk prediction
- Epigenetic regulation through histone modifications and chromatin remodeling
- Plant protein extraction and bioactivity characterization (e.g., bitter gourd antidiabetic proteins)
- Microbial bioplastic (PHA) system proteomics in Pseudomonas putida
- Nanoscale shape-dependent epigenetic responses
Recent grants include:
- Wellcome Trust IMPETUS grant (2021-2023) for proteomic psychosis markers
- Science Foundation Ireland BiOrbic grant (2019-2027) as Principal Investigator
- UCD Equip Scheme (2019-2020) for technology acquisition
- Previous SFI grants (2008-2013) for functional food research
Professional activities involve:
- College Research Innovation Impact Board membership (2018-2020)
- Leadership in mass spectrometry core facility
- Collaborations with University of Nottingham and EU-GEI consortia
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