Maghnus O'Seaghdha, PhD

Research Interests

My research interests are concerned with the triggers and consequences of opportunistic bacterial infections in the hope that our mechanistic insights could inform developments in medical intervention. In our lab we primarily work with Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Strep) and Staphylococcus aureus.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching goals are to develop problem solvers and capable scientists with a healthy tolerance for ambiguity and failure, which are part of the non-liner path to progress. I believe that 'doing' and 'connecting' is learning, so I endeavor to connect lecture and laboratory, and concepts in both to real word experiences. I hope students leave my classes with confidence in their skills and conceptual understanding along with an appetite to contribute.

Publications/Links

For a list of publications and other scholarly contributions, please visit my Google Scholar profile.

Committees

• 2019 - Present IP Policy Subcommittee for the University Faculty Handbook
• 2019 - Present CAS Faculty Handbook working group
• 2018 - Present STE subcommittee
• 2018 - Present Faculty Life
• 2017 - Present Biology Department Senior Major Assessment committee
• 2017 - 2018: Educational Policy Committee (EPC)

Grants and Awards

• CAS Faculty Research Assistance Program (FRAP) Award
• CAS Summer Faculty Research Assistant (SFRAP) Award
• Suffolk University Summer Stipend Award
• New England Biolabs Course Support Award (with Department of Chemistry)

• CAS Faculty Research Assistance Program (FRAP) Award
• Society for Applied and Environmental Microbiology (SfAM) Student Placement Scholarship
• Suffolk University Summer Stipend Award
• Suffolk University Course Development Award
• New England Biolabs Course Support Award (with Department of Chemistry)

• CAS Faculty Research Assistance Program (FRAP) Award
• Suffolk University Summer Stipend Award
• New England Biolabs Course Support Award (with Department of Chemistry)

• New England Biolabs Course Support Award (with Department of Chemistry)

Personal Website

www.linkedin.com/in/maghnus-o-seaghdha

Education

Ph.D., Genetics & Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin
B.A (Mod), Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin