Mary Heneghan

Mary Heneghan is a Lecturer in Molecular Biology at the Department of Life Sciences, Athlone Institute of Technology (ATU Sligo), Ireland. She holds dual roles as Principal Investigator at the Centre for Environmental Research Innovation and Sustainability (CERIS) and the Health and Biomedical Research Centre (HEAL). Her work focuses on bioremediation, microplastics, and microbial ecology.

Research interests include fungal-driven bioremediation of microplastics, microbial interactions with environmental contaminants, and ecological applications of algae and fungi. Her 2022 publication in Influence of Microplastics on Environmental and Human Health explores fungal mechanisms for microplastic degradation, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches at the intersection of molecular biology and environmental science.

Collaboration networks span environmental and biomedical research, with a focus on sustainability and health implications of microplastics. No formal awards are listed, but her research has garnered 2 Scopus citations and 15 readers via Plum Print metrics. No grants or student advising details are provided in the text.