Dr. Anika Mostaert | UCD Conway

Research

Dr Anika Mostaert PHd BSc

Contact Details

Title	Lecturer
Address	School of Biology & Environmental Science

Title	Lecturer
Address	School of Biology & Environment Science Conway Institute Belfield Dublin 4
Telephone:	Ext. 6766
Email:	ei.dcu@treatsoM.akinA

Biography:

Anika obtained her PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of New South Wales, Australia in 1994. Having a Marine Science background, her research focused on the ultrastructure and biochemistry of algae under environmental stress. During a STA postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan, she worked on chemotaxonomy of red tide algae and green picoplankton. Following a lectureship at the University of Tsukuba, Japan she moved to the USA to work in academic administration at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. She returned to research in the middle of 2004 as a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin. In July 2007 she was appointed Lecturer in Nanobiology in the School of Biology and Environmental Science, UCD. Her current research interests focus on the mechanical properties of natural bioadhesives at the molecular level in order to explore mechanisms of adhesive strength.

Research Interests

Nanomechanical properties of natural bioadhesives (marine and terrestrial algae and invertebrates) at the molecular level in order to explore mechanisms of adhesive strength. Of particular interest is the mechanical role of amyloid-like structures in natural adhesives and their biomaterial potential.

Research Projects

Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD)
Title : GliuMara: Amyloid-based Marine Adhesives
Start Date / End Date : 03-AUG-09 / 31-JAN-11

Book Chapters

Mostaert, A. S. and Jarvis, S. P. (2012) 'Functional amyloid in natural adhesives' In: Jarvis, S. P. and Mostaert, A. S (eds). The Functional Fold. Amyloid Structures in Nature. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing.

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Jarvis, S. P. and Mostaert, A. S. (2012) 'The fine line between pathology and physiology' In: Jarvis, S. P. and Mostaert, A. S (eds). The Functional Fold. Amyloid Structures in Nature. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing.

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Brennan, L., Mostaert, A. S., Murphy, C. and Owende, P. (2012) 'Phytochemicals from Algae' In: Carrier, J., Ramaswamy, S. and Bergeron, C (eds). Biorefinery Co-Products: Phytochemicals, Primary Metabolites and Value-Added Biomass Processing. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

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Karsten, U., Schumann, R. and Mostaert, A. S. (2007) 'Aeroterrestrial algae growing on man-made surfaces: What are the secrets of their ecological success?' In: Seckbach, J (eds). Algae and Cyanobacteria in Extreme Environments. Cellular Origin. Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology Series, Vol. 11. Netherlands: Springer. [Details]

Edited Books

Jarvis, S. P. and Mostaert, A. S (Ed.). (2012) The Functional Fold. Amyloid Structures in Nature. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing.

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Peer Reviewed Journals

Keane, P.N., Hovgaard M., Mostaert, A.S. and Jarvis, S.P. (2012) 'Asymmetric spatula heads combined with lateral forces provide a mechanism for controlling the adhesive attachment of a range of spider species'. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, :1-17.

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Brennan, L., Blanco Fernández, A., Mostaert, A.S. and Owende, P. (2012) 'Enhancement of BODIPY(505/515) lipid fluorescence method for applications in biofuel-directed microalgae production'. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 90 (2):137-143. [DOI] [Details]

Mostaert, A.S., Crockett, R., Kearn, G., Cherney, I., Gazit, E., Serpell, L.C. and Jarvis, S.P.; (2010) 'Mechanically functional amyloid fibrils in the adhesive of a marine invertebrate as revealed by Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy'. Archives of Histology and Cytology, 72 (4/5):199-207.

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Hedderman, T.G., Mostaert, A.S., Shanahan, A.E. and Byrne, H.J.; (2009) 'The dispersion of SWCNT bundles on interaction with p-Terphenyl'. New Carbon Materials, 24 (1):73-82.

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Mostaert, A.S., Giordani, C., Crockett, R., Karsten, U., Schumann, R. & Jarvis, S.P.; (2009) 'Characterisation of amyloid nanostructures in the natural adhesive of unicellular subaerial algae'. The Journal of Adhesion, 85 :465-483.

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Fukuma, T., Mostaert, A.S., Serpell, L.C. and Jarvis, S.P. ; (2008) 'Revealing molecular-level surface structure of amyloid fibrils in liquid by means of frequency modulation atomic force microscopy'. Nanotechnology, 19 (38):384010-(6pp). [DOI] [Details]
Fukuma, T., Mostaert, A. S., Serpell, L. C., Jarvis, S. P., ; (2008) 'Revealing molecular-level surface structure of amyloid fibrils in liquid by means of frequency modulation atomic force microscopy'. Nanotechnology, 19 (38). [Details]
Jarvis, S.P. and Mostaert, A.S.; (2007) 'Functional amyloid. Mechanical strength revealed by atomic force microscopy'. Imaging and Microscopy, 9 (2):25-28. [DOI] [Details]
Mostaert, A.S., Jarvis, S.P., ; (2007) 'Beneficial characteristics of mechanically functional amyloid fibrils evolutionarily preserved in natural adhesives'. Nanotechnology, 18 (4):0044010-(5pp). [DOI] [Details]
Fukuma, T., Mostaert, A. S. and Jarvis, S. P. ; (2006) 'Explanation for the mechanical strength of amyloid fibrils'. Tribology Letters, 22 (3):233-237. [DOI] [Details]
Mostaert, A. S., Higgins, M. J., Fukuma, T., Rindi, F. and Jarvis, S. P. ; (2006) 'Nanoscale mechanical characterization of amyloid fibrils discovered in a natural adhesive'. Journal of Biological Physics, 32 (5):393-401. [DOI] [Details]
Mostaert, A. S., Karsten, U., Watanabe, M. M. and Hara, Y. ; (1998) 'Pigments and fatty acids of marine raphidophytes: A chemotaxonomic re-evaluation'. Phycological Research, 46 (4):213-220. [DOI] [Details]
Mostaert, A. S., Karsten, U., Hara, Y. and Watanabe, M. M. ; (1997) 'Pigments and fatty acids of marine raphidophytes'. Phycologia, 36 (1):74-74. [Details]
Karsten, U., Mostaert, A. S., King, R. J., Kamiya, M. and Hara, Y. ; (1996) 'Osmoprotectors in some species of Japanese mangrove macroalgae'. Phycological Research, 44 (2):109-112. [DOI] [Details]
Mostaert, A. S., Orlovich, D. A. and King, R. J. ; (1996) 'Ion compartmentation in the red alga Caloglossa leprieurii0 in response to salinity changes: Freeze-substitution and X-ray microanalysis'. New Phytologist, 132 (3):513-519. [Details]
Mostaert, A.S., Karsten, U. and King, R.J.; (1995) 'Inorganic ions and mannitol in the red alga Caloglossa leprieurii (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta): Response to salinity change'. Phycologia, 34 :501-507. [Details]
Karsten, U., Barrow, K.D., Mostaert, A.S. and King, R. J.; (1995) 'The osmotic significance of the heteroside floridoside in the mangrove alga Cantenella nipae (Rhodophyta: Gigartinales) in eastern Australia'. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 40 (3):239-247. [DOI] [Details]
Mostaert, A. S., Karsten, U. and King, R. J. ; (1995) 'Physiological responses of Caloglossa leprieurii0 (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) to salinity stress'. Phycological Research, 43 (4):215-222. [DOI] [Details]
Karsten, U., Barrow, K.D., Mostaert, A.S., King, R.J., West, J.A. and Kirst, G.O.; (1994) '13C- and 1H-NMR studies on digeneaside in the red alga Caloglossa leprieurii - a re-evaluation of its osmotic significance'. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 32 :669-676. [Details]
Phillips, J.A., King, J.R., Tanaka, J. and Mostaert, A.S.; (1993) 'Stoechospermum (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae): A poorly known algal genus newly recorded in Australia'. Phycologia, 32 :395-398. [Details]
Mostaert, A.S. and King, R.J.; (1992) 'The cell wall of the halotolerant red alga Caloglossa leprieurii (Montagne) J. Agardh from freshwater and marine habitats: effects of changing salinity'. Cryptogamic Botany, 4 :40-46. [Details]
Karsten, U., West, J. A., Mostaert, A. S., King, R. J., Barrow, K. D. and Kirst, G. O. ; (1992) 'Mannitol in the red algal genus Caloglossa0 (Harvey) J. Agardh'. Journal of Plant Physiology, 140 (3):292-297. [Details]
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Honours and Awards

Year: 1995.
Title: Science and Technology Agency Fellowship

Year: 1993.
Title: Joyce W. Vickery Scientific Research Fund

Year: 1992.
Title: Joyce W. Vickery Scientific Research Fund

Year: 1990.
Title: Australian Postgraduate Research Award

Year: 1987.
Title: AMSA Outstanding Honours Thesis Award

Associations

Association: International Phycological Society, Function/Role: Member

Association: British Phycological Society, Function/Role: Member

Association: Microscopical Society of Ireland, Function/Role: Member

Patents

Patent US 7.851,434 : Amyloid and Amyloid-like Structures

Patent WO2007105190 : Amyloid and Amyloid-like Structures

Patent US2007266892 : Amyloid and Amyloid-like Structures

Committees

Committee : EU COST Action TD0906. Biological adhesives: from biology to biomimetics.

Employment

Employer: University College Dublin, Ireland
Position: Lecturer

Employer: Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Position: Senior Research Fellow

Employer: University of Maryland, USA
Position: Academic Programmes Manager

Employer: University of Tsukuba, Japan
Position: Lecturer

Employer: National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
Position: STA Research Fellow

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Conference Contributions

Higgins, L. and Mostaert, A. S. (2012) Characterisation of the adhesive footprints of the spiny starfish, Marthasterias glacialis, using atomic force microscopy. [Oral Presentation], 14th International Echinoderm Conference, Brussels, Belgium , 20-AUG-12 - 24-AUG-12.

Brennan, L., Fernández, A. B., Mostaert, A. S. and Owende, P. (2012) Examination of cell BODIPY505/515 up-take by four high-lipid microalgae. [Poster Presentation], 2nd International Conference on Algal Biofuels, Biomass and Bioproducts, San Diego, California, USA , 10-JUN-12 - 13-JUN-12.

Higgins, L. and Mostaert, A. S. (2012) Qualitative and Quantitative study of spiny starfish footprints using Atomic Force Microscopy. [Oral Presentation], 1st International Conference on Biological and Biomimetic Adhesives, Lisbon, Portugal , 09-MAY-12 - 11-MAY-12.

Barclay, R. S., McElwain, J. C., Duckett, J. G., van Es , M. H., Mostaert, A. S., Pressel, S. and Sageman, B. B. (2012) Fossil evidence for the oldest known epipyllous moss. [Oral Presentation], Irish Plant Scientists' Association Meeting, Dublin , 03-APR-12 - 05-APR-12.

Mostaert, A. S.; (2011) Nanomechanical properties of amyloid-based biological adhesives. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Nanotribology Forum, Hoi An, Vietnam , 23-MAY-11 - 27-MAY-11.

Mostaert, A. S.; (2010) Amyloid-based Adhesives: from discovery to biomimetic inspriration. [Oral Presentation], COST TD0906 Biological Adhesives: from biology to biomimetics, Vienna, Austria , 04-NOV-10 - 04-NOV-10.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2010) Amyloid-based Adhesives: from discovery to biomimetic inspiration. [Invited Lecture], Nanoscale Organisation & Dynamics Group, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Australia , 19-AUG-10 - 19-AUG-10.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2009) Biomimetic development of amyloid-based biomedical adhesives. [Invited Lecture], Laboratoire de Biologie Marine, University of Mons, Belgium , 23-NOV-09 - 23-NOV-09.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2009) Potential development of amyloid-based natural adhesives. [Oral Presentation], BioNano: Inspiring Responsible Development for Society and the Environment, Dublin, Ireland , 15-OCT-09 - 16-OCT-09.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2009) CECAM Workshop. [Conference Organising Committee Member], CECAM Frontiers in Bio-molecular Aggregation: Experiments, Applications and Simulations, UCD Dublin, Ireland , 30-APR-09 - 02-MAY-09.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2009) Nanomechanical properties of amyloid-based natural adhesives. [Oral Presentation], CECAM Frontiers in Bio-molecular Aggregation: Experiments, Applications and Simulations, UCD, Dublin, Ireland , 30-APR-09 - 02-MAY-09.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2009) Novel bioadhesives from algae. [Oral Presentation], International Seaweed Research Symposium, Marine Institute, Rinvilee, Galway, Ireland , 22-JAN-09 - 22-JAN-09.
Mostaert, A. S. ; (2008) Nanomechanical Properties of Functional Amyloid in Natural Adhesives. [Invited Oral Presentation], AFM Forum and Workshop, Dublin, Ireland , 20-NOV-08 - 21-NOV-08.
Mostaert, A. S. ; (2008) Amyloid-based adhesives. [Oral Presentation], Copenmind, Copenhagen, Denmark , 01-SEP-08 - 03-SEP-08.
Mostaert, A. S. ; (2008) Marine algae for bioengineers. Co-presented with Prof. C. Maggs, QUB. [Invited Oral Presentation], QUB-UCD Inaugural Symposium, Dublin, Ireland , 20-JUN-08 - 20-JUN-08.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2008) Exploring the nanomechanical properties of amyloid structures with atomic force microscopy. [Invited Lecture], Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Division of Biochemistry and Biomedical Science, University of Sussex, Sussex, UK , 25-JAN-08 - 25-JAN-08.
Mostaert, A. S. ; (2007) Exploring nanomechanical properties of amyloid structures in natural adhesives with atomic force microscopy. [Invited Oral Presentation], ATI International Forum, Future of SPM in Life Sciences, Makuhari, Japan , 22-OCT-07 - 23-OCT-07.
Mostaert, A. S. and Jarvis, S. P. ; (2007) Exploring the nanomechanical properties of amyloid fibrils in natural adhesives with atomic force microscopy. [Oral Presentation], 31st Microscopy Society of Ireland Meeting, Limerick, Ireland , 22-JUL-07 - 24-JUL-07.
Mostaert, A. S. and Jarvis, S. P. ; (2007) Mechanically functional amyloid structures in natural adhesives. [Poster Presentation], AFM Biomed Conference, Barcelona, Spain , 18-APR-07 - 19-APR-07.
Mostaert, A. S. and Jarvis, S. P. ; (2007) Mechanically functional amyloid fibrils in natural adhesives as a target for biomimicry. [Oral Presentation], Bioinspired Nanotechnologies for Smarter Products, Institute of Nanotechnology, London, UK , 20-MAR-07 - 21-MAR-07.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2007) Nanomechanics of amyloid structures in natural adhesives. [Invited Lecture], School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia , 21-FEB-07 - 21-FEB-07.
Mostaert, A. S., Fukuma, T. and Jarvis, S. P. ; (2007) Investigating the mechanical function of self-assembled nanostructures in natural adhesives. [Oral Presentation], Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wellington, New Zealand , 11-FEB-07 - 16-FEB-07.
Mostaert, A. S., Fukuma, T. & Jarvis, S. P. ; (2006) Amyloid fibrils in natural adhesives. [Poster Presentation], US-Ireland R&D Partnership Workshop, Belfast, Northern Ireland , 23-OCT-06 - 24-OCT-06.
Mostaert, A. S., Fukuma, T. and Jarvis, S. P.; (2006) Self-assembled nanostructures in nature and routes to biomimicry. [Poster Presentation], International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, Basel, Switzerland , 30-JUL-06 - 04-AUG-06.
Mostaert, A. S. and Jarvis, S. P. ; (2006) The discovery of amyloid fibrils in natural adhesives. [Poster Presentation], Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Summer Research Conference, Protein Misfolding and Aggregation, Snowmass, Colorado, USA , 10-JUN-06 - 15-JUN-06.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2005) Atomic force microscopy of algal adhesives. [Invited Lecture], Queens University Belfast, Belfast, NoNorthern Ireland , 20-MAY-05 - 20-MAY-05.
Mostaert, A. S.; (2005) Studying living cell surfaces with the atomic force microscope. [Invited Lecture], Institute for Biosciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany , 10-NOV-05 - 10-NOV-05.
Mostaert, A. S., Higgins, M. J., Karsten, U., Schumann, R., Rindi, F. and Jarvis, S. P.; (2005) Unraveling the mechanical role of proteins in natural algal adhesives by atomic force microscopy. [Oral Presentation], European Life Scientist Organization Meeting, Dresden, Germany , 03-SEP-05 - 06-SEP-05.
Mostaert, A. S. ; (2004) Unraveling the role of proteins in the way algae stick. [Oral Presentation], Workshop on Capabilities of Scanning Probe Microscopy Research in SFI Nanoscience Laboratories, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland , 01-JAN-04 - 01-JAN-04.
Mostaert, A. S.; (1998) 1998 Coping with salinity the mangrove algae way. [Invited Lecture], Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, USA , 01-MAY-98 - 01-MAY-98.
Mostaert, A. S.; (1997) Freshwater green picoplankton: Little round green things. [Invited Lecture], National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan , 01-APR-97 - 01-APR-97.
Mostaert, A. S., Karsten, U., Watanabe, M. M. and Hara, Y. ; (1997) Pigments and fatty acids of marine raphidophytes: A chemotaxonomic re-evaluation. [Oral Presentation], 6th International Phycological Congress, Leiden, The Netherlands , 01-AUG-97 - 01-AUG-97.
Mostaert, A. S., Watanabe, M. M., and Hara, Y. ; (1997) Pigments and fatty acids of marine raphidophytes. [Oral Presentation], International Symposium on Asian Network on Microbial Research, Tsuchiura, Japan , 01-MAR-97 - 01-MAR-97.
Mostaert, A. S.; (1996) Tolerance of mangrove macroalgae to salinity stress. [Invited Lecture], Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan , 01-FEB-96 - 01-FEB-96.
Mostaert, A. S., Karsten, U. and King, K. J.; (1996) Osmotic adjustment in mangrove algae with specific reference to Caloglossa leprieurii and other Japanese mangrove macroalgae. [Oral Presentation], 20th Japanese Society of Phycology meeting, Funabashi, Japan , 01-JAN-96 - 01-JAN-96.
Mostaert, A. S.; (1995) Salinity tolerance in Caloglossa leprieurii. [Invited Lecture], Marine Biological Research Institute of Japan, Tokyo, Japan , 01-APR-95 - 01-APR-95.
Mostaert, A. S. and King, R. J.; (1994) Ion compartmentation in Caloglossa leprieurii in response to salinity changes: freeze-substitution and X-ray microanalysis. [Oral Presentation], 5th International Phycological Congress, Qingdao, China , 01-JAN-94 - 01-JAN-94.
Mostaert, A. S. and King, R. J; (1993) The effect of salinity on the cell structure and physiology of Caloglossa leprieurii. [Oral Presentation], 1st International Phycological Forum, Tsukuba, Japan , 01-JAN-93 - 01-JAN-93.
Mostaert, A. S. and King, R. J; (1992) The effect of salinity on the physiology of Caloglossa leprieurii. [Oral Presentation], 10th Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany Conference, Sydney, Australia , 01-JAN-92 - 01-JAN-92.
Mostaert, A. S.; (1991) Caloglossa leprieurii: salinity and cell structure. [Oral Presentation], 9th Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany Conference, Adelaide, Australia , 01-JAN-91 - 01-JAN-91.
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Education

Year 1994 Institution: The University of NSW, Australia
Qualification: PhD Subject: Biological Science

Year 1987 Institution: The University of NSW, Australia
Qualification: BSc (First Class Hons) Subject: Marine Science

Consultancy

Client: : Marine Institute, Ireland

Client: : Global Environmental Forum, Japan

Client: : Unisearch Limited, Sydney

Client: : Electricty Commission of NSW, Australia

Outreach Activities

2009-2012 SciFest Judge, SciFest Secondary School Science Fairs, Ireland

2009 Irish television news programme, RTE One 'Capital D' Episode 23. Amyloid Technology. Produced by Philip Bromwell.

2009 Video forum at the Science Gallery, TCD, for 'Your Science Your Say'. Produced by Padraig Murphy, DCU, and Ian Brunswick, Agtel Communications.

2009 Cogito Online Interview. Conversation: 'Biodesign inspired by nature'. Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, USA.

2007 Scientific advisor for the development of 'Nanoquest' computer game (CRANN, TCD).

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Reviews

Microbial Ecology: Reviewer.

Zoology (Jena, Germany): Reviewer.

Journal Of Chemical Physics: Reviewer.

Biomacromolecules: Reviewer.

Planta: Reviewer.

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Other Activities

2009 Completed the Campus Company Development Programme (CCDP), NovaUCD

Teaching Philosophy

Current Postgraduate Students:

Laila Higgins, PhD Student
Padraig Keane, PhD Student - joint supervision with Prof. Suzi Jarvis
Shane Cheung, MSc Student - joint supervision with Dr Brian Rodriguez

Recent 4th Year Honours Students:

2012 Kate Boyle
2012 Peter Kavanagh
2011 David Cogan
2011 Niamh Ryan
2011 Eoghan Donoghue
2010 Avril Coyle
2010 Aine McKeon
2010 Mark Whelan
2009 Laila Higgins

Contributor to the following modules:

CELB20020 Cell Biology: Perspectives in Cell Biology
BOTN20030 Botany: Perspectives in Plant and Algal Biology
BOTN30130 Botany: Plant Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship
CELB40110 Cell Biology: Seminar and Journal Club Series

Modules Coordinated

201200 BOTN30060 Botany: Marine Botany

201200 CELB40130 Cell Biology: Ultrastr.Studies in Cell Biol.

201200 CELB40090 Cell Biology: Biol. Atomic Force Microscopy

Langmuir: Reviewer.
Phycological Research: Reviewer.
European Journal Of Phycology: Reviewer.
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Employer: Monash University, Australia Position: Research Fellow
Employer: Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, UK Position: Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer
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2007-2012 School visits promoting science to Dublin city primary and secondary schools (Ireland)
1989-1994 School visits promoting science to Sydney city primary and secondary schools (NSW Traveling Science Show, Australia)
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