This study analyzes AIV detections in Ireland from 1983-2024, finding H5N1 as the most prevalent subtype, spatial clustering in urban areas, and seasonal peaks in summer.

Journal of General Virology · Feb 25, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Design and optimisation of rapid real-time PCR assays for the detection of key Culicoides species

Elsie Isiye, Angela Valcarcel Olmeda, Thomas G. Curran, David O’Neill, Theo D. De Waal, Gerald Barry, Aidan O’Hanlon, James O’Shaughnessy, Marion England, Annetta Zintl, Denise B. O’Meara

This study develops real-time PCR assays for rapid detection of key Culicoides species, validated for specificity and efficiency in both single and mixed-species samples.

bioRxiv · Sep 26, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology

Molecular characterisation of common Culicoides Biting Midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Ireland

Elsie Isiye, Angela Valcarcel Olmeda, Thomas G. Curran, David O’Neill, Theo D. De Waal, Gerald Barry, Aidan O’Hanlon, James O’Shaughnessy, Nicole Keohane McCarthy, Akke Vellinga, Audrey Jenkinson, Alan Johnson, Damien J. Barrett, Sarah Costello, Annetta Zintl, Denise B. O’Meara

This study uses DNA barcoding to identify Culicoides species in Ireland and infer their population genetic structure and potential colonisation pathways.

Parasites & Vectors · Apr 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology

In Silico Modeling of Virus Particle Propagation and Infectivity along the Respiratory Tract: A Case Study for SARS-COV-2

Dixon Vimalajeewa, Sasitharan Balasubramaniam, Donagh Pearse Berry, Gerald Barry

This study develops a computational model to simulate SARS-CoV-2 propagation and infectivity in the respiratory tract, incorporating anatomical structure, virus properties, airflow, and immune response.

bioRxiv · Aug 20, 2020 · PreprintSystems Biology