Sean Fair

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Sean Fair

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0085-1537
20052024

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Research Interests

Professor Fair is interested in all aspects of assisted reproduction in domestic animals; however, his research group is principally focused on sperm interaction with the female reproductive tract and its secretions (bovine, equine, ovine and human) using a range of in vitro and in vivo research techniques. He has ongoing projects investigating (i) the variation between males in sperm functional parameters as well as in the uterine immunological response (ii) the nutritional control of puberty (iii) sperm selection using micro-fluidics as well as (iv) ewe breed differences in cervical function and its relationship to sperm transport. His research is primarily funded by the Science Foundation Ireland (Investigators Programme), EU (ERA-Net), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Research Stimulus Fund), Irish Research Council (PhD stipends), Enterprise Ireland (Commercialisation Fund), Teagasc (Walsh Fellowships) as well as industry support.

Teaching Interests

Current Postgraduate Students:
Nathan Johnston (PhD) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Kaitlyn Weldon (PhD) -Lead Academic Supervisor
Stephen Coen (PhD) - Co supervisor
Elena O'Callaghan (PhD) - Co supervisor
Research Fellows and Postdoctoral Researchers:
Dr Miriam Stiavnicka
Recently Graduated Postgraduate Students:
Dr Eimear Donnellan (PhD) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Dr Laura Abril Parreño (PhD) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Patrick Taaffe (Research Masters) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Dr Aine O'Brien (PhD) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Dr Gillian Johnson (PhD) Co supervisor
Emer Sugrue - (Research Masters) - Lead Academic supervisor
Dr Shauna Holden (PhD) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Dr Colin Byrne (PhD) Co Supervisor
Alan Lyons (Research Masters) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Dr Beatriz Fernandez (PhD) Co supervisor
Dr Daiane Moreira Silva (PhD) - Co-Supervisor
Dr Craig Murphy (PhD) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Dr Miranda Kiernan (Research Masters) - Lead Academic Supervisor
Recent Research Fellows and Postdoctoral Researchers:
Dr Laura Abril Parreño
Dr Eoin White
Dr Kevin O'Sullivan
Dr Jean-Philippe Perrier
Dr Naomi Bernecic
Dr Colin Byrne
Dr Bo Mangan
Dr Jon Romero-Aguirregomezcorta
Dr Lucia Martinez Fresneda
Dr Jennifer Costello
Dr Adrian Lynch

Biography

Professor Fair graduated with a PhD from University College Dublin in 2006. He took up a position as Lecturer in Physiology in National University of Ireland, Galway in 2007 and in 2009 joined the academic staff in the University of Limerickandnbsp;where he is nowandnbsp;Associate Professor in Animal Reproduction. His research is focused on sperm interaction with the female reproductive tract, and its secretions,andnbsp;across a range of species including cattle, sheep, horses and humans.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma

Award Date: 1 Jan 2016

External positions

Lecturer, National University of Ireland - Galway

2 Apr 2007 → …

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