Biotechnology Graduate Class of 1995
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Biotechnology Graduate Class of 1995
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VHG0047
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A group of nineteen graduates wearing academic gowns, consisting of eight women and eleven men along with a woman in a doctoral academic gown
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The B.Sc. in Biotechnology was planned from 1988 by a group convened by Prof. Denis Headon of the Biochemistry Department, with major input from Prof. Frank Gannon of the Microbiology Department. The first intake was in Sept. 1991. Dr Pat Morgan was appointed as Lecturer for this programme in Jan. 1992 and she assumed the role of Director in 1996.
A picture of the Biotechnology Graduation Class of 1995 is shown and class names are given from left to right below:
Top Row: Michael Considine; Christian Stafford; Eric Mortimer; John Lennon; Daniel McKenna; Turlough Rafftery
Middle Row: Padraig Kelliher; David Ryan; Bridget Jennings; Caren Coonan; Liam Duggan; Barry Glynn; Nigel Mongan; Dr Pat Morgan
Front Row: Elaine O’Doherty; Lassarina McLoughlin; Louise Kelly; Angela Stakelum; Michele O’Rourke; Aideen O’Doherty
The first intake of students for the new Biotechnology course took place in Sept. 1991 and attracted students from the counties of Clare, Galway, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Tipperary, Westmeath and Kerry.
The Biotechnology curriculum was novel at the time as it included Business modules as well as French or German and a research or industrial placement in the Summer of year 3. The knowledge of languages was a tremendous asset for students undertaking their 3rd year placements in Europe or later for their PhD o postgraduate research. The calibre of the students was outstanding and such was the reputation garnered over the years that B.Sc. graduates were sought after for research degrees in Cambridge, Oxford, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg. This first class, and many that followed, had a great esprit de corps and have maintained contact with each other and the University through various reunions.
Dr Pat Morgan was elected as Dean of the College of Science for the period 1998-2004 and was the first woman to hold the post since the establishment of the University. She was elected by academic staff to the Governing Authority of the University on six occasions, from 1998-2018 and to the Senate of the National University of Ireland from 2002-2022. She was appointed as the first Dean of Graduate Studies in 2008 and served in the post until her appointment as Vice-President for the Student Experience in 2011. She retired in 2018 and her portrait by Una Sealy RHA, hangs in Áras na Mac Léinn
A picture of the Biotechnology Graduation Class of 1995 is shown and class names are given from left to right below:
Top Row: Michael Considine; Christian Stafford; Eric Mortimer; John Lennon; Daniel McKenna; Turlough Rafftery
Middle Row: Padraig Kelliher; David Ryan; Bridget Jennings; Caren Coonan; Liam Duggan; Barry Glynn; Nigel Mongan; Dr Pat Morgan
Front Row: Elaine O’Doherty; Lassarina McLoughlin; Louise Kelly; Angela Stakelum; Michele O’Rourke; Aideen O’Doherty
The first intake of students for the new Biotechnology course took place in Sept. 1991 and attracted students from the counties of Clare, Galway, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Tipperary, Westmeath and Kerry.
The Biotechnology curriculum was novel at the time as it included Business modules as well as French or German and a research or industrial placement in the Summer of year 3. The knowledge of languages was a tremendous asset for students undertaking their 3rd year placements in Europe or later for their PhD o postgraduate research. The calibre of the students was outstanding and such was the reputation garnered over the years that B.Sc. graduates were sought after for research degrees in Cambridge, Oxford, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg. This first class, and many that followed, had a great esprit de corps and have maintained contact with each other and the University through various reunions.
Dr Pat Morgan was elected as Dean of the College of Science for the period 1998-2004 and was the first woman to hold the post since the establishment of the University. She was elected by academic staff to the Governing Authority of the University on six occasions, from 1998-2018 and to the Senate of the National University of Ireland from 2002-2022. She was appointed as the first Dean of Graduate Studies in 2008 and served in the post until her appointment as Vice-President for the Student Experience in 2011. She retired in 2018 and her portrait by Una Sealy RHA, hangs in Áras na Mac Léinn
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Bibliographic Citation
P. Morgan, S.G. Jennings, ‘Biotechnology Graduation Class, 1995’, Visual History Retired Staff Collection, University of Galway Digital Collections, Asset Id 14437, Archival id VHRS
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Period
1990s
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on-campus
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Language
English
Publisher
University of Galway Library
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