Andrew Cooper

Trinity College Dublin

I have completed a Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences, specialising in Zoology for the sophister years. In the freshman years I took classes primarily in Chemistry, Geology and Biology. My dissertation project is based on a proteomics approach to parasitology and immunology, and it is an area in which I am passionately interested. I achieved a First Class result in this degree.

University of Oxford

Activities and Societies: Green Templeton College The MSc programme 'Integrated Immunology' examines all aspects of 21st century Immunology - the basic concepts, the cutting-edge research, and the clinical and therapeutic applications of what we've learned. Two semesters of lectures and examination are followed by a 14-week lab-based research project. The MSc typically produces graduates who go on to self-directed research, medical school, or employment in the pharmaceutical sector.

Trinity College Dublin

In my PhD I investigated the potential role of gd+ T cells in protection against the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of often fatal bloodstream infections. With the emergence of antibiotic resistant strains of S. aureus, such as MRSA, the need for an effective vaccine is increasingly urgent. No vaccine has yet been successful in delivering protection against S. aureus in humans, highlighting the need for better understanding of the immune response against this pathogen.

Research Assistant

Associated with Andrew Cooper