- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
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Dr. Joan O'Keeffe is a Lecturer in Medical Science at the Department of Biopharmaceutical & Medical Science and a Principal Investigator at the Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC) in Galway, Ireland. Her dual roles bridge academic instruction and cutting-edge research in marine biomedicine. Research Focus Her work spans immunology, microbiology, and computational biology, with emphasis on: Antimicrobial Peptides : Discovery from marine sources like macroalgae using machine learning Neuroimmunology : Mechanisms of multiple sclerosis and neurodegeneration Translational Applications : Developing bioactive compounds for nutraceuticals and aquaculture health Publication Trends Recent outputs (2021-2023) cluster in two domains: computational identification of marine-derived antimicrobial peptides and neuroinflammatory pathways in MS. Methodologies combine wet-lab validation with bioinformatics, reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration. Affiliations Principal Investigator at Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC) Department of Biopharmaceutical & Medical Science








