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SUPERBODIES

What

Your body is amazing and can do some pretty super stuff! Talk to scientists to learn more about how your body works - your muscles and bones, your cells and your hormones! Follow Schrodinger and Rover to discover ways that science can help our bodies work even better!

Who

We went to visit scientists and engineers in CÚRAM in Galway to talk to them about how they learn about our bodies!

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Interactive book

Collect your copy of Superbodies with the Irish Independent in SuperValu stores on the 3rd of November. Check back to this page soon to read the full book !

 

Related Researchers

Prof. Laoise McNamara

Prof. Laoise McNamara

Biomedical Engineering

Laoise researches how our bones work, grow and get strong! She is a Biomedical Engineer. Read more about Laoise's work in SUPERBODIES on page 14. 

Prof. Stephen Gordon

Prof. Stephen Gordon

Microbiology

Stephen investigates diseases that affect animals and humans in different ways to try and understand how to fight them! He is a Microbiologist. Read more about Stephen's work in SUPERBODIES on page 26.

Dr Carol Barron

Dr Carol Barron

Anthropology

Carol researches how children play and why it's important to social development and learning. She is an Anthropologist and a Nurse. Read more about Carol's research in SUPERBODIES on page 12 and in HOW IT'S MADE on page 14.

Dr Oliver Carroll

Dr Oliver Carroll

Researcher

Oliver works at CÚRAM which is a national centre bringing together experts from Ireland’s leading universities and research institutes. CÚRAM’s academic partners include UCD, UCC, TCD, UL and RCSI. CÚRAM aims to create a sustainable future for the Medtech sector in Ireland and train the next generation of world class Medtech scientists and entrepreneurs.‌

Dr Annie Curtis

Dr Annie Curtis

Immunology

Annie researches the body clock and looks at how it can control your immune cells! She is an Immunologist. Read more about Annie's research in SUPERBODIES on page 7. 

Dr Cillian De Gascun

Dr Cillian De Gascun

Medical Virology

Cillian works to keep track of all the viruses that make people sick and how we can stop them! He is a Medical Virologist. Read more about Cillian's work in SUPERBODIES on page 25.

Dr Brendan Egan

Dr Brendan Egan

Researcher

Brendan investigates how food and exercise help your body get fitter and your muscles adapt and get stronger, especially in athletes! He is a Sport and Exercise Physiologist. Read more about Brendan's work in SUPERBODIES on page 12.

Dr Dónal Holland

Dr Dónal Holland

Engineering and Robotics

Donal researches and makes soft and wearable robotics like exoskeletons to help people move. He is an Engineer. Read more about Donal's work in SUPERBODIES on page 30. 

Prof. Walter Kolch

Prof. Walter Kolch

Molecular Biology

Walter researches the cells in your body, what they do and how they talk to each other! He is a Molecular Biologist. Read more about Walter's work in SUPERBODIES on page 20.

Prof. Madeline Lowery

Prof. Madeline Lowery

Treatment of Parkinson's through computer modelling of brains

Madeleine studies the nervous system in the body, how your brain tells your muscles to move and how our body tells you if it isn't well! She is an Engineer. Read more about Madeleine's research in SUPERBODIES on page 10.

Prof. Bernard Mahon

Prof. Bernard Mahon

Immunology

Bernard works on the immune system and helps to improve vaccines to keep us healthy! He is an Immunologist and Cell Biologist. Read more about Bernard's work in SUPERBODIES on page 24.

Prof. Carmel Mooney

Prof. Carmel Mooney

Animal Medicine

Carmel researches health and medicine for small animals, like dogs and cats! She is a Vetinary Scientist. Read more about Carmel's work in SUPERBODIES on pages 9 and 16.

Dr Ellen Roche

Dr Ellen Roche

Biomedical Engineering

Ellen works on creating robotics to help damaged hearts beat. She is a Biomedical Engineer. Read more about Ellen's sleeve for a heart in SUPERBODIES on page 31.

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