Emeritus Prof. J Tony Pembroke

Professional Activities

Committee

• 2017 University Biological Safety Committee, GMO Licencing. Internal GMO activity, Report structures. Validation of Licence applications.
• 2015 University Teaching and Learning Committee, Oversee Broadening issues with all University Programmes. Deans Apointee College of Science and Engineering
• 2014 Faculty Research Committee, Committee Member, Processing of Faculty Postgraduate Applications, Research Policy for the faculty, Issues relating to optimising research within the faculty.
• 2013 CS Quality Review Committee Chair,
• 2011 University Disciplinary Appeals Committee,
• 2002 Health Research Board, *
• 2001 Health Research Board,
• 2001 EU Quality of Life Review Panel,
• 2000 Academic Council, *
• 2000 Management Committee, *
• 2000 UL Management Committee,
• 2000 Academic Council 2000-present,
• 1999 SFADCo Regional Strategic Planning Committee, *
• 1998 SFADCo Innovation and Technology Group,
• 1997 Enterprise Ireland Basic Science Panel,
• 1997 Forbairt Basic Research Panel Genetics,
• 1997 Biochemical Society, *
• 1996 Enterprise Ireland Basic Science Programme, *
• 1996 Student Status Committee,
• 1996 Biochemical Society,
• 1995 Access to University Group for adult access to university,
• 1995 Member Forbairt Basic Research Panel Biochemistry,
• 1995 Postgraduate Admissions Comittee College of Science,
• 1994 MAST programme,
• 1990 Faculty Board, University of Limerick, *
• 1988 SGM Irish Branch Representative,
• 1986 HEDCo,
• 1899 Vision 2020 Quality Comittee,
• 1899 Departmental Planning Comittee,
• 1899 Steering Body UL Biomedical Institute,
• 1899 Admissions Transferee Group,
• 1899 Departmental Quality Committee,
• 1899 Steering Group Institute for Biosciences,
• 1899 University Management Committee,
• 1899 Course boards,
• 1899 Member Academic task force on grading and honours awards, University of Limerick,
• 1899 CRIB Centre for Research in Industrial Biochemistry,

Patent

• 2006 US2006216783-A1 - Escherichia coli bacteria for the production of h
• 2005 US2004253592-A1 - New polypeptide factor derived from Thermus thermo

Association

• 2000 Member, European Federation for Biotechnology
• 1999 Member and Former comittee member Irish Area Section, Biochemical Society
• 1985 Member, Society for General Microbiology
• 1984 MEMBER, American Society for Microbiology

Award

• 1993 - Research Excellence Award
• 1989 - Teaching Excellence Award
• 1986 - OECD Visiting Professorship
• 1982 - EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship
• 1979 - Presidents Prize

Employment

• 1983 University of Limerick - Lecturer/ Professor
• 1982 Unileaver - Genetic Engineer
• 1973 Glanbia - Research Biochemist

Education

• 1982 NUI Galway - PhD
• 1979 NUI Galway - BSc

Consultancy

• - Enzymatic extraction of pigments (Confidential Report)
• - Extraction of Seaweed pigments. (Confidential Report)
• - Materials Sterility and Safe Cabinet function
• - Product Development and Analysis
• - Monoclonal Antibody Based Sensors
• - Microbiological Quality of Salmon Products. (Confidential Report)
• - Enzyme Washes and Buffering Systems. (Start Up Assistance)
• - Pharmaceutical Products Delivery.(Confidential Report)
• - Diagnostics Quality Control and Performance
• - Safety in Handling Radioactive Materials
• - Feed Innocula Analysis. (Confidential Report)
• - New Company and Product Assessment
• - microbial loss adjusting
• - Microcontamination of sterile surfaces.
• - Regional Innovation Strategy Group
• - visits programme

Language

• French