Mitochondrial Biology & Radiation Research

The Mitochondrial Biology & Radiation Research team is located in a custom designed state of the art research space in the Innovation Centre on the IT Sligo campus, housing cutting-edge proteomics and molecular biology equipment, a cell culture facility as well as a sunlight simulator and a high-energy VHF radiowave generator.

The MBRR group presently consists of the Principal Investigator, Dr. James Murphy, and four other full time researchers. The current research focus of the group is in Radiation Biology and Mitochondrial Biology, employing non-ionising radiation, including simulated sunlight radiation and Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation. The group aims to shortly acquire an X-Ray irradiator and expand ongoing research to include modelling the bioeffects of ionising radiation.

MBRR has an in-depth knowledge of Mitochondrial biology and ongoing research in this area includes determining subtle changes in mitochondrial dynamics as well as mitochondrial function and mitochondrial DNA in skin cells following simulated sunlight exposure. The group is also evaluating and developing the potential of RF as both a standalone cancer therapy and also as an adjunct therapy.

MBRR is keen to identify and develop new innovative partnerships using their molecular and cell biology, gene and cell toxicology expertise available as well as utilising the research design capabilities of the group.