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Biography
Professor Aine McKillop holds a BSc Hons and PhD from Queen’s University, Belfast and an MSc from Ulster University.She was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Queen’s University, Belfast (1996-98) and Ulster University (1998-2002) before taking up appointment as Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry at Ulster University in 2002., Aine was promoted to Professor of Biomedical Sciences in 2013.She has over 18 years experience in diabetes research with specific expertise in clinical biomarkers and novel receptor targets in pancreatic islets.Aine has authored of over 60 peer-reviewed publications (h-index 15) and presentations at national and international conferences. She is a member of a number of professional societies and committees and holds patents with involvement in commercialisation of novel technologies.Research InterestsNovel therapeutic targets for diabetesRole of GPCRS in diabetesDiagnostic biomarkers for early detection of diabetesClinical biochemistry and diabetes proteomicsTeaching InterestsClinical and Nutritional Biochemistry and PathologyAdministrative RolesAcademic Coordinator for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences
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Development and characterisation of novel, enzymatically stable oxytocin analogues with beneficial antidiabetic effects in high fat fed mice
Mohan, S., McCloskey, A., McKillop, A., Flatt, PR., Irwin, N. & Moffett, C., 31 Mar 2021, In: BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS. 1865, 3, p. 1-12 12 p., 129811.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing demonstrates metabolic importance of GPR55 in the modulation of GIP release and pancreatic beta cell function
McCloskey, A. G., Miskelly, M. G., Moore, T. C. B., Nesbit, M. A., Christie, K., Owolabi, A., Flatt, PR. & McKillop, A., 31 Mar 2020, In: Peptides. 125, p. 1-8 8 p., 170251.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Pharmacological potential of novel agonists for FFAR4 on islet and enteroendocrine cell function and glucose homeostasis
Mc Closkey, A., Miskelly, M., Flatt, PR. & McKillop, A., 15 Jan 2020, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 142, 10 p., 105104.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Zinc-induced activation of GPR39 regulates glucose homeostasis through glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide secretion from enteroendocrine K-cells.
Moran, B., Miskelly, M., Abdel-Wahab, Y., Flatt, PR. & McKillop, A., 9 Feb 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Biological Chemistry. 400, 8, p. 1023-1033 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Peer Relations: an Integrated Roadmap to Student Success
McKillop, A., Curran, R., Honan, A. & Dooher, G., 12 May 2017, What works? Student retention and success change programme: Final conference 2017. Higher Education Academy, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence 2017 Finalist
Curran, Roisin (Recipient), Black, Michaela (Recipient), Bruce, Hazel (Recipient), Dooher, G. (Recipient), Gault, Alison (Recipient), Honan, A. (Recipient), Keenan, Michaela (Recipient), Montgomery, Ian (Recipient), Mc Cann, Claire (Recipient), Mc Killop, Aine (Recipient), Quigley, Terry (Recipient) & Zacharopoulou, Amanda (Recipient), 31 Aug 2017
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