Lisa Connole

Undergraduate Degree

BSc. (Hons) Bioanalysis and Biotechnology, 2008

Work History

  • Oct 2008 - July 2009; Dynamac Corporation, Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Plant Research Scientist/Microbiologist)
  • Sept 2009 - Jan 2010; Enfer, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (QC Technician)

Favourite Scientific Quote

"Most people say it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character." Albert Einstein

About Lisa

Lisa graduated from Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) in 2008 with a First Class Honours Degree in Bioanalysis & Biotechnology. During her third year she undertook a project entitled: Microbial Analysis of Biomass Decomposition. This project showed her aptitude and inclination for the microbiological sciences. This inspired to find further work in this area, and to incorporate it into others areas of interest. Her FYP (final year project) was a study commissioned by Dr. Daniel J. Walsh concerning the area of protein quantification methods. The project was entitled A comparison of four methodologies to assess the protein content of milk hydrolysates.

On completion of her fourth year at LIT Lisa was awarded a prestigious internship at the Space Life Sciences Lab, Kennedy Space Centre. Her time here was divided between two diverse research projects; under the guidance of Dr Gary W. Stutte Lisa took part in a hydroponics study titled Defining Sustainable Salad Crop Production Requirements for Lunar Surface. This study involved the optimisation of a vegetable growth system suitable for use on the moon. The second project was led by Dr Jay Garland and Ms Mary Hummerick, and was of microbiological descent. This study, entitled Microbiological Analysis of Vegetable Production Units for Space Grown Crops. Lisa was heavily involved in all aspects of this project.

In September 2010 Lisa began post graduate research with the aims of completing a PhD. She has chosen to take full advantage of her studies and experiences by undertaking research in the area of hydroponics, microbiology, environment & health and food science.