University (at time of Scholarship): University of Ulster Destination University: University of New Brunswick Subject of Research: A study of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Londonderry Naval Base in the Second World War

Due to receiving the ICUF award in 2007 I was not only able to learn all facets of integrated multitrophic aquaculture and the Canadian seaweed industry, it also helped me to establish valuable linkages and contacts in Canada.

Project Title: Cultivating the unculturable – viruses in Irish & Canadian wastewater treatment sludge & seawater