Siobhan Walsh
lecturer
Science
Waterford Institute of Technology
Ireland
Biography
Dr. Siobhán Walsh is a Lecturer within the Dept. of Chemical and Life Sciences. Having completed a BAgrSc in Animal Science from UCD, Siobhán undertook a research Masters based in Teagasc Moorepark – Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre. Following the MAgrSc, she pursued a PhD in the School of Agriculture and Food Science in UCD investigating factors that affect ovarian follicle development. Specifically, her studies investigated the role of the ovarian follicle in successful reproduction using animal models of low and high fertility.
Research Interest
Her research focused on the effects of breed and feeding system on milk production, udder health and fertility performance across two grass based feeding systems in Ireland.