Peadar Ó Gaora

Assoc Professor Peadar Ó Gaora is a faculty member at the School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin, and affiliated with the Conway Institute. Holding a PhD from Trinity College Dublin, he has contributed extensively to microbial genomics, endocrine resistance in breast cancer, and placental transcriptomics.

• BA, Trinity College Dublin
• MSc, Imperial College London
• PhD, Trinity College Dublin

His research spans genomic characterization of pathogens (e.g., Rhodococcus soli, Clostridium estertheticum), epigenetic regulation in cancer (SRC-1 repression mechanisms), and diet-gene interactions in diabetes via NLRP3 inflammasome studies. Methodologically, he employs hybrid sequencing approaches and transcriptomic network analysis to dissect disease mechanisms.

Recent publications highlight 15 articles since 2011, with a 2024 study on the complete genome of saprophytic Rhodococcus species and 2019 work on hyperglycemia-hypoxia synergy in macrophage inflammation. His 2016 research on Clostridium estertheticum provides genomic insights into meat spoilage, while 2015 studies address endocrine-resistant breast cancer and transforming growth factor signaling.

Teaching activities include coordination of modules such as Genetics Research Project and Programming for Biologists since 2017, with a focus on integrating computational methods into biomolecular education.