EJP Soil

EJP-SOIL International Joint Call

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Contact Name

Alexandre de Menezes

Country

Ireland

Name of Organisation/Institution/Company

NUI Galway

Organisation type

University

Email Address:

alexandre.demenezes@nuigalway.ie

Keywords

Soil analyses, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, microbial diversity, environmental sensing

Topic

Managing soils in the context of climate change

Cooperation interest

I am currently a member of an EU One Health EJP project (FED-AMR) and my lab offers expertise in metagenomics, microbiome analyses and related omics-based techniques. We have investigated soil microbial communities in studies focused on soil biogeochemistry, cellulose degradation, pollutant bioremediation, the impact of forest fires, invasive earthworm activity, land-use change, increased CO2 levels among other topics. We have experience in conducting large soil sampling campaigns and in the use of wireless sensors to monitor spatial and temporal variation in soil conditions. We are looking for opportunities to participate in EJP Soil projects and help with proposal writing.

Description of your organisation

Our laboratory is well equipped with molecular biological facilities and we have access to a wide range of analytical and microbiological equipment as well as controlled temperature incubators. We have dedicated computing facilities for bioinformatics and data analysis, as well as access to national high-performance computing infrastructure available in Ireland. The NUIG soil microbiology laboratory currently develops research in four main areas: 1 - spatial and temporal variability of soil metagenomes; 2 - relationships between radiation and the microbiome in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone; 3 - the role of extracellular DNA in the transmission of antimicrobial resistance genes in pig farming (funded by the One-Health EJP); 4 - the effects of warming on nutrient cycling in soils.
Established in 1845, NUI Galway is a research-led university in the West of Ireland. Comprising of an international student body of over 17,000, with over 1000 studying at MSc/PhD levels, NUI Galway has over 2500 staff members. NUI Galway places a strong focus on a creative and supportive environment for its research community and, over the past decade, has invested over €400 million in new infrastructure on its campus and was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” logo by the European Commission at the end of FP7. NUI Galway is involved in over 130 Horizon 2020 projects and has received over €63 million in direct funding from the programme and is coordinating multiple projects across all three pillars.