Paul McVeighمشاهده پروفایل
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Paul McVeigh is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, and an active member of the Institute for Global Food Security. Based in Room 01.076 of the Biological Sciences building, he maintains a robust research program focused on helminth parasites and is currently accepting PhD students. His work bridges molecular biology and parasitology with strong institutional support from the university. His research interests center on molecular mechanisms of parasite biology, particularly: RNA interference dynamics in juvenile liver flukes Non-coding RNA profiles (microRNAs, lncRNAs) in Fasciola hepatica and Strongyloides Neuropeptide signaling systems and GPCR identification Stem cell biology in platyhelminths Drug target discovery for trematodes and nematodes Extracellular RNA as diagnostic biomarkers Molecular surveillance of parasite DNA on pasture Analysis of his 82 research outputs reveals a sustained emphasis on RNA-based approaches to parasite control since 2020, with increasing focus on stem cells and neuropeptide targets. The 2024-2025 publications demonstrate translational applications in disease risk assessment and growth regulation, while his 2023 review on Strongyloides questions outlines critical future directions for diagnostics and therapeutics. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. McVeigh actively supervises PhD students (noted in "Supervised Work (2)") and serves as both internal and external examiner, including chairing vivas for Dr. Abdullah Albaqami (2024) and examining Dr. Rebecca Armstrong at QUB (2023). He hosts international collaborators like Dr. Vicky L. Hunt (2024) and serves as external examiner for institutions including the University of Calgary. His editorial activities and keynote talks (e.g., "Can small RNAs help address the big issues in helminth parasite control?" in 2023) highlight leadership in the field, though specific grant funding is not detailed in the text. As a core researcher in Queen's Institute for Global Food Security, McVeigh leads molecular parasitology work within the School of Biological Sciences. His lab employs transcriptomics, RNAi, and in silico methods to study Fasciola hepatica and Strongyloides, with datasets publicly available (e.g., for long non-coding RNA discovery). International collaborations span Canada, Australia, and Europe, targeting parasite control through mechanistic biology.
