Organisation profile
Overview of our Research
Zoology at University of Galway is a dynamic and broad discipline. Staff members’ research in ecology, evolution and natural products focuses on a whole range of animals: sponges, jellies, corals, lobsters, barnacles, insects, octopuses, bees, scorpions and squirrels to name a few! We are engaged in theoretical and applied research, solving problems in diverse fields such as biodiversity conservation, human-wildlife conflict, invasive species, climate change and ecosystem function, using cutting edge equipment and techniques including acoustic and satellite-tracking tags, remotely operated vehicles and next generation sequencing.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Louise Allcock
- School of Natural Sciences, Zoology - Est Professor (Research Scholarship)
- Ryan Institute
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Crustaceans (pain and welfare considerations)
Crump, A., Albalat, A., Coates, C. & Powell, A., 9 Feb 2026, In Pain and Suffering in Farmed Animal . Springer, p. 449-467 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Ecological niche modelling and distribution of scorpion fauna in central Morocco: a MaxEnt study
Salhi, F., Elbahi, A., Ouakri, N., Lawton, C., Oualid, J. A. & Dugon, M., 1 Feb 2026, In: Environmental Research Communications.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Healing helminths: The disease-modifying potential of helminth-derived proteins in animal models of inflammatory disease
Stucke, S., Feeney, A., Lalor, R., Donnelly, S. D., Dalton, J. P., McKernan, D. & Dowd, E., 6 Apr 2026Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
Activities
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Invited Speaker, Galleria mellonella Workshop (Edge Hill University, UK)
Coates, C. J. (Mentor)
15 Sep 2025Activity: Other
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Desa Bolger
Coates, C. J. (Mentor)
2025 → 2029Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised