Personal profile
Biography
Dearbháile Morris is Personal Professor of Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health, and Head of the Discipline of Bacteriology at the School of Medicine, University of Galway. Dearbháile graduated from DCU with a B.SC. in Biotechnology in 1997 and went on to complete a Ph.D. in Bacteriology at NUI Galway in 2002. Dearbháile gained postdoctoral experience at The Childrens University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin before returning to take up a lecturer post at the Discipline of Bacteriology, NUI Galway in 2004. Dearbháile is Director of the Ryan Institute Centre for One Health at University of Galway, and established the Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Ecology Group in 2010. Dearbháiles research group works closely with national and international research groups focusing on antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and epidemiology, food and water borne pathogens and other contaminants, and the wider societal impact of infection.
Research Interests
Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and molecular epidemiology, Water and food borne pathogens, emerging contaminants (e.g. nanomaterials), the wider societal impacts of infection and One Health
Education/Academic qualification
BSc., Ph.D
External positions
Special Content Editor, Elsevier B.V.
9 Aug 2021 → 31 Dec 2027
Postdoctoral Researcher, The Childrens University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin
Accepting PhD Students
- Accepting PhD Students
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Emerging extraintestinal Vibrio infections in Ireland from clinical and marine sources, 2020-2022
Hooban, B., Whelan, S. O., Burke, A., Lucey, M., Tumeo, A., Mulrooney, C., Dorman, M. J., McDonagh, F., Boyd, A., DeLappe, N., Morris, D., Cormican, M. & Miliotis, G., 18 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Microbial dynamics and seasonal resilience in constructed wetlands: A scoping review
Tumeo, A., Streparola, G., Harrington, C., Carty, A., Leonard, F., Burgess, C., Morris, D. & Miliotis, G., 5 Apr 2026, In: Process Safety and Environmental Protection.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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A novel enrichment-free, low-volume filtration and rapid lysis (ELR) method in combination with real-time PCR for detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in water
Alfahl, Z., O'Connor, L., Morris, D., Smith, T. J., O'Dwyer, J., Hynds, P. D., Cormican, M. & Burke, L. P., 1 Jul 2025, In: Access Microbiology. 7, 7, 001009.v3.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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A novel Enrichment-free, Low-volume filtration and Rapid lysis method (ELR) in combination with real-time PCR for detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in water
Alfahl, Z., O’Connor, L., Morris, D., Smith, T. J., O'Dwyer, J., Hynds, P. D., Cormican, M. & Burke, L. P., 26 Feb 2025Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution › peer-review
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Antimicrobial resistant Enterobacterales of clinical importance in mute swans
Kovarova, A., Prole, G., Farrell, M. L., Maguire, M., Murphy, L. C., Chueiri, A., O'Connor, L., Miliotis, G., Morris, D. & Burke, L., 1 Jan 2025, In: Science Of The Total Environment. 961, 178400.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Swimming in loops -Using Systems Thinking to protect Blue Spaces
Duane, S. (Speaker), Broychkov, D. (Speaker), Domegan, C. (Speaker), Farrell, M. L. (Speaker), Chueiri, A. (Speaker), Burke, L. (Speaker) & Morris, D. (Speaker)
2025 → …Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference
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Elena Anedda
Morris, D. (Primary Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Anna Tumeo
Morris, D. (Co-Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Multi-level stakeholder analysis for a national recreational water quality system.
Duane, S. (Speaker), Farrell, M. L. (Speaker), Chueiri, A. (Speaker), Domegan, C. (Speaker), Burke, L. (Speaker) & Morris, D. (Speaker)
Jun 2022 → …Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference
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Understanding the barriers and enablers to improving recreational water quality from a one health perspective
Duane, S. (Speaker), Farrell, M. L. (Speaker), Chueiri, A. (Speaker), Domegan, C. (Speaker), Burke, L. (Speaker) & Morris, D. (Speaker)
Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference
Prizes
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BISMSD Prize for Best presentation related to research in the Field of Resistant Gram negatives.
Morris, D. (Recipient), Dec 2006
Prize: Honorary award
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NUI Galway Presidents Award for Research Excellence ¿ Research Supervision
Morris, D. (Recipient), Dec 2020
Prize: Honorary award
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Sir Patrick Dun Medal 2000 for oral presentation and scientific content
Morris, D. (Recipient), Mar 2000
Prize: Honorary award