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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Computational Biology Professors and Supervisors in Ireland
Professors in computational biology in ireland
29 professors found
Associate Professor
University College Dublin
Ireland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Protein Chemistry
Cell Reprogramming
Epigenetic
Professor of Cancer Genomics
University of Limerick
Ireland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Single-cell Analysis
Omics
Professor (Chair) of Pharmaceutics
University College Cork National University of Ireland
Ireland
Research Interests
Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapy
Cyclodextrin
Drug Delivery
Rna Therapeutics
Assistant Professor
Dublin City University
Ireland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Multidrug Resistance
Cell Signaling
Cell Mechanics
School of Biology and Environmental Science University College Dublin Dublin Ireland
Ireland
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Zoology
Comparative Biology
Fish Ecology
Molecular Phylogeny
Associate Professor
University of Galway
Ireland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Disease Modeling
Variational Calculus
PI/Lecturer
National University of Ireland Galway
Ireland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Botany
Plant Biology
Epigenetic
Natural Products Chemistry
Visiting Research Professor
South East Technological University - Wexford
Ireland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Computational Biology
Cancer Research
Full Professor of Clinical Bioinformatics
Dublin City University
Ireland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Peptide Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Computational Biology
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Living costs in Ireland
Estimated costs in Ireland.
MonthlyYearly | Ireland |
|---|---|
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €460 $500/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €883 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Lecturer in Microbiology
University of Galway
Ireland
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Molecular Phylogeny
Ecological Genetics
Endosymbiosis
Department of Psychiatry Cork University Hospital Wilton Road Cork T12DC4A Ireland
Ireland
Research Interests
Clinical Nutrition
Psychiatry
Psychobiology
Gut Microbiota
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Professor of Inorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
Dublin City University
Ireland
Research Interests
Inorganic Chemistry
Biochemical Engineering
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Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Dna Repair
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