Who we are

The Lavelle Lab is a multinational and multidisciplinary team of passionate scientists dedicated to advancing the field of immunology through innovative vaccine adjuvant research. Our work focuses on enhancing systemic, mucosal, and anti-tumor immunity, with the goal of developing safer, more effective vaccines for global health. We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and scientific excellence, and we are proud to foster a supportive and dynamic environment where discovery thrives.

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Meet the Team

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    Prof. Ed Lavelle

    PRINICPAL INVESTIGATOR

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    Dr. Hui Ma (Fay), PhD

    POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW

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    Dr. Lorena Garcia del Rio, PhD

    POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW

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    Dr. Róisín Isabella Lynch, PhD

    POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW

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  • Dr. Kate Roche, PhD

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT

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    Dorian Dederko

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    Jeremy Aboagye

    4TH YEAR PHD CANDIDATE

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    Nicole Roche

    4TH YEAR PHD CANDIDATE

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  • Nicole O'Sullivan

    3RD YEAR PHD CANDIDATE

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    Liam Murray

    2ND YEAR PHD STUDENT

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    Yukta Mahashabde

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT

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Past Lab Members

PhD Students

Fiona Sharp

Anne McNaughton

Eimear Lambe

Andres Mori

Graham Tynan

Darren Ruane

Ewa Oleszycka

Chris Davitt

Claire Hearnden

Cliona Ni Cheallaigh

Liz Carroll

Craig McEntee

Ciaran Harte

Hannah Moran

Sean McCluskey

Katie O’Grady

Aqel Albutti

Aoife Gorman

Mimmi Lundahl

Joanna Turley

Alex Liddicoat

Ross Ward

Jorge Huete-Carrasco

Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Edel McNeela

Karen Misstear

Graham Tynan

Ewa Oleszycka

Aine Abautret-Daly

Chris Davitt

Natalia Munoz-Wolf

Dulce Bento

Filipa Lebre

Stephanie Longet

Craig McEntee

Lirong Yang

Jim Harris

Corinna Brereton

Shauna Quinn

Aoife Gorman

Joanna Turley

Stephen Marry

Ross Ward

Jorge Huete Carrasco