People

Research & Training Coordinator

Photo: Richard Fitzgerald, Ryan Institute Carna Aquaculture Facility

Dr. Richard Fitzgerald 
richard.fitzgeraldnuigalway.ie

Administrator

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Ms. Bernadette Uí Mhaoilchiaráin 
bernadette.niniadhnuigalway.ie


Technical Staff

Senior Technical Officer

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Mr. Kieran O’Halloran 
kieran.ohallorannuigalway.ie

Senior Technical Officer

Photo: Ken Maher, Ryan Institute Carna Aquaculture Facility

Mr. Ken Maher 
ken.mahernuigalway.ie

Larval Technologist

Photo: Damien O'Keeffe, Ryan Institute Carna Aquaculture Research Facility

Mr. Damien O’Keeffe  
damienokeeffegmail.com



Research Staff

Postdoctoral Researcher

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Dr. Luca Mirimin
luca.miriminnuigalway.ie

Postdoctoral Researcher

Photo: Maeve Edwards, Ryan Institute Carna Aquaculture Facility

Dr. Maeve Edwards 
maeve.edwardsnuigalway.ie

Researcher

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Mr. Paul Casburn 
pcasburngmail.com

Researcher

Mr. Robert Ludgate  
bob.ludgatenuigalway.ie

Researcher

Mr. Steve Amey
steve.amey@nuigalway.ie

Postgraduate Researcher

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Ms. Majbritt Bolton-Warberg 
boltonwmyahoo.com

Postgraduate Researcher

Ms. Salla Vartia
salla.vartia@gmail.com

Postgraduate Researcher

Mr. Jack D’Arcy
darcy.jackgmail.com


Support Staff

Supervisor

Photo: Anthony O'Conghaile, Ryan Institute Carna Facility

Mr. Antaine Ó Conghaile

Support

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Ms. Nora Keaney

Support

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Mr. Joe Casey 
joe.caseynuigalway.ie