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Dr. Nissreen Abu-Ghannam obtained her MSc and PhD in Food Science from University College Dublin (UCD) for work on processing kinetics of cereal and legumes based products. She is a senior lecturer in food science and technology and the principle investigator for a number of projects in areas related to development of plant based functional foods and microbial predictive modelling. She has been awarded funding under the: Technological Sector Research-Strand III and Strand I, Food Safety Promotion Board (Safefood) and Enterprise Ireland. Dr. Abu-Ghannam is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (UK).
Professional Information
Probiotic fermentation of plant based products with the aim of developing new functional food products, Microbial predictive modelling and quantitative risk assessment as tools to enhance food safety.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
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Utilising Dairy and Whisky Manufacture By-products for Microalgal Lipids Production
McCarthy, B., Abu-Ghannam, N. & O'Neill, G., 2026, In: Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 12, 9 p., 100516.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Multispecies Swards on the Fat Composition and Oxidative Stability of Milk from Dairy Cows in Mid-Late Lactation
Rapisarda, S., O'Neill, G. & Abu-Ghannam, N., 19 Feb 2025, In: ACS Agricultural Science & Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fatty Acid, Carotenoid and Fat-Soluble Vitamin Composition of Multispecies Swards Grown in Ireland—Implications for a Sustainable Feed in Dairy Farming
Rapisarda, S., O’Neill, G. & Abu-Ghannam, N., Jun 2023, In: Dairy. 4, 2, p. 300-315 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Polyphenol Characterization and Antioxidant Capacity of Multi-Species Swards Grown in Ireland—Environmental Sustainability and Nutraceutical Potential
Rapisarda, S. & Abu-Ghannam, N., Jan 2023, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 15, 1, 634.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Potential Psychoactive Effects of Microalgal Bioactive Compounds for the Case of Sleep and Mood Regulation: Opportunities and Challenges †
McCarthy, B., O’Neill, G. & Abu-Ghannam, N., Aug 2022, In: Marine Drugs. 20, 8, 493.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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