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Biography
I graduated from NUIGalway Medical School in 1986. My post graduate training was in Ireland, UK and USA (University of Iowa). My post-graduate qualifications are MD, MRCP and FRCPath. I was appointed Professor of Bacteriology NUIGalway and Consultant Microbiologist Galway University Hospitals in 1999. I have contributed to a number of national and international guidance and policy documents relating in particular to my research areas of antimicrobial resistance, food borne infection and One Health. I am Director of a number of National Reference Laboratory Services (Salmonella, Shigella, Listeria monocytogenes and Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacterales). From May 2017-April 2022 I was the Health Service National Clinical Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. I am currently Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and a member of the Board of the FSAI.
Education/Academic qualification
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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 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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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Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST23 in Ireland
Maguire, M., Delappe, N., Clarke, C., Touhy, A., Carlino-Macdonald, U., Hutson, A., Cormican, M., Brennan, W., Devane, G., Morris, D., Coughlan, S. C., Miliotis, G., Russo, T. A. & Burke, L. P., 2025, In: Microbial Genomics. 11, 3, 001373.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Healthcare-related transmission of mobile genetic elements co-carrying blaNDM and 16S rRNA methyltransferase genes in multiple Enterobacterales
Maguire, M., Serna, C., Delgado-Blas, J. F., Clarke, C., Delappe, N., Cormican, M., Coughlan, S. C., Miliotis, G., Gonzalez-Zorn, B. & Burke, L. P., 1 Aug 2025, In: Microbial Genomics. 11, 8, 001473.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Key role of whole genome sequencing in resolving an international outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium linked to chocolate products
S. Typhimurium Outbreak Investigation Group, Dec 2025, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 25, 1, 242.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Scientific Committee FSAI(External) (External organisation)
Cormican, M. (Member)
1 Jan 2021 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Co-designing solutions to protect our recreational water quality: The PIER Perspective
Duane, S. (Speaker), Farrell, M. L. (Speaker), Chueiri, A. (Speaker), Cormican, M. (Speaker), Domegan, C. (Speaker), Mc Namara, A. (Speaker), Kiernan, R. (Speaker), Leonard, A. (Speaker), Gaze, W. (Speaker), Burke, L. (Speaker) & Morris, D. (Speaker)
2021 → …Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference
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The PIER Project: Public health Impact of Exposure to antibiotic Resistance in recreational waters
Farrell, M. L. (Speaker), Duane, S. (Speaker), Chueiri, A. (Speaker), Cormican, M. (Speaker), Domegan, C. (Speaker), O' Connor, L. (Speaker), Britton, E. (Speaker), Mc Namara, A. (Speaker), Kiernan, R. (Speaker), Harkin, K. (Speaker), Leonard, A. (Speaker), Gaze, W. (Speaker), Burke, L. (Speaker) & Morris, D. (Speaker)
2020 → …Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference
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The PIER Project: Public health Impact of Exposure to antibiotic Resistance in recreational water
Farrell, M. L. (Speaker), Duane, S. (Speaker), O' Connor, L. (Speaker), Cormican, M. (Speaker), Domegan, C. (Speaker), Mc Namara, A. (Speaker), Kiernan, R. (Speaker), Harkin, K. (Speaker), Leonard, A. (Speaker), Gaze, W. (Speaker), Burke, L. (Speaker) & Morris, D. (Speaker)
2020 → …Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference
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PIER pressure: what lurks beneath the surface?
Burke, L. (Speaker), Duane, S. (Speaker), Farrell, M. L. (Speaker), Cormican, M. (Speaker), Domegan, C. (Speaker), O' Connor, L. (Speaker), Britton, E. (Speaker), Mc Namara, A. (Speaker), Kiernan, R. (Speaker), Harkin, K. (Speaker), O Donovan, D. (Speaker), Leonard, A. (Speaker), Gaze, W. (Speaker) & Morris, D. (Speaker)
2020 → …Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference