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Ivor Geoghegan

Curriculum Vitae

  • Education:

    NUI Galway (2014-2015), NUI Galway (2007-2011), St Mary's College, Galway (2002-2007), Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla (1994-2002)

  • Qualifications:

    Bachelor of Science (Anatomy), MSc in Biomedical Science

  • Work History:

    Lake Region Medical (2012-2014)

  • Current Job:

    PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering at NUI Galway

  • Employer:

    National University of Ireland, Galway

  • About Me: I like to solve problems and understand more about how the body works

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    I am from Galway city where I went to school and college. I always loved science and maths and used to ask my teachers lots of questions. Sometimes, they didn’t have the answers and I would go to try and find out, which usually meant reading an encyclopedia (it’s like wikipedia, except in a book) to find the answer.

    That desire to find out the answers never went away and it led me a career in science and engineering. Here I get to spend all day finding answers to questions.

    When I’m not at work, I like to read and watch TV (especially science fiction). I also like to play sports like tag rugby and running.

  • My Work: I study how bone cells feel different forces, such as those from walking around, and how this process goes wrong in osteoporosis

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    Bone cells are very smart and they can sense when you are walking around and when you are standing still. They use special sensors to find this out. We know how some of the sensors work, but not all of them.

    I spend my time studying more about how two of these sensors work. Knowing more about how they work expands our knowledge of the human body, but it also helps us to understand more about diseases where these sensors don’t work the way they should, such as in osteoporosis

  • My Typical Day: I spend a lot of time in the lab making sure my bone cells are alive and happy while I do my experiments. The rest of the time, I am at my computer trying to understand my results.

  • What I'd do with the money: Use it create an activity about biomedical engineering for open days and science festivals

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Inquisitive, Witty, Determined

      What's the best thing you've done in your career?

      Getting the chance to work with a created and motivated group during my PhD

      What or who inspired you to follow your career?

      I wanted to find a way to combine my passion for biology and physics and biomedical engineering was a good fit

      What was your favourite subject at school?

      Physics and Biology

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      A doctor

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      No

      If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

      An architect or a teacher

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      So many... Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Queen to name a few

      What's your favourite food?

      Stir fry

      What is the most fun thing you've done?

      I got to abseil off a 14 storey hotel for charity

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      As long as everyone I love is happy and healthy, I can't ask for more... except for maybe a cool robot...

      Tell us a joke.

      How did the skeleton know that it was going to rain? Because he could feel it in his bones.

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