Dr Alison Connolly
@aliconnolly.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Occupational Safety and Health. Exposure Science research remit, specialising in human biomonitoring studies.
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🎉 OHSI & ISES Europe Workshop 2026 - Abstracts Open 🎉
Individual abstract submissions are open until 31st January 2026. If you want to suggest a proposed session (i.e., a collection of talks), submission is the 15th of December.
Find more information:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
Individual abstract submissions are open until 31st January 2026. If you want to suggest a proposed session (i.e., a collection of talks), submission is the 15th of December.
Find more information:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
OHSI & ISES Europe Workshop 2026 | OHSI
The OHSI, in collaboration with the International Society for Exposure Science, is proud to bring the next European Workshop to University College Dublin on 10th & 11th June 2026.
www.ohireland.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🎉 OHSI & ISES Europe Workshop 2026 - Abstracts Open 🎉
Individual abstract submissions are open until 31st January 2026. If you want to suggest a proposed session (i.e., a collection of talks), submission is the 15th of December.
Find more information:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
Individual abstract submissions are open until 31st January 2026. If you want to suggest a proposed session (i.e., a collection of talks), submission is the 15th of December.
Find more information:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
🎉 OHSI & ISES Europe Workshop 2026 - Abstracts Open 🎉
Individual abstract submissions are open until 31st January 2026. If you want to suggest a proposed session (i.e., a collection of talks), submission is the 15th of December.
Find more information:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
Individual abstract submissions are open until 31st January 2026. If you want to suggest a proposed session (i.e., a collection of talks), submission is the 15th of December.
Find more information:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
OHSI & ISES Europe Workshop 2026 | OHSI
The OHSI, in collaboration with the International Society for Exposure Science, is proud to bring the next European Workshop to University College Dublin on 10th & 11th June 2026.
www.ohireland.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🎉 OHSI & ISES Europe Workshop 2026 - Abstracts Open 🎉
Individual abstract submissions are open until 31st January 2026. If you want to suggest a proposed session (i.e., a collection of talks), submission is the 15th of December.
Find more information:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
Individual abstract submissions are open until 31st January 2026. If you want to suggest a proposed session (i.e., a collection of talks), submission is the 15th of December.
Find more information:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
@OHIreland lecture by Dr Koch: Human Biomonitoring as an Early Warning System: Di-n-Hexyl Phthalate Exposure from Sunscreens."
📍 William Stokes Centre, St James's Hospital, Dublin
🕡 Thursday, 6:30–7:30 PM
🎟️ Free Admission
🍷 Drinks reception included
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
📍 William Stokes Centre, St James's Hospital, Dublin
🕡 Thursday, 6:30–7:30 PM
🎟️ Free Admission
🍷 Drinks reception included
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
Jack Eustace Lecture - Evening event | OHSI
Using Human Biomonitoring as an Early Warning System: A Case Study of Di-n-Hexyl Phthalate Exposure Caused by a Contaminated UV Filter in Sunscreens.
Includes drinks reception, tea, coffee, & finge...
www.ohireland.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
@OHIreland lecture by Dr Koch: Human Biomonitoring as an Early Warning System: Di-n-Hexyl Phthalate Exposure from Sunscreens."
📍 William Stokes Centre, St James's Hospital, Dublin
🕡 Thursday, 6:30–7:30 PM
🎟️ Free Admission
🍷 Drinks reception included
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
📍 William Stokes Centre, St James's Hospital, Dublin
🕡 Thursday, 6:30–7:30 PM
🎟️ Free Admission
🍷 Drinks reception included
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
🎉 New publication 🎉 from the
🇮🇪 #HBM4IE, funded @EPAResearchNews
A new paper on a chemical awareness & perception survey.
Incorporating public opinion for chemical prioritisation, gave insights into concerns & areas for increased awareness.
doi.org/10.3390/envi...
🇮🇪 #HBM4IE, funded @EPAResearchNews
A new paper on a chemical awareness & perception survey.
Incorporating public opinion for chemical prioritisation, gave insights into concerns & areas for increased awareness.
doi.org/10.3390/envi...
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🎉 New publication 🎉 from the
🇮🇪 #HBM4IE, funded @EPAResearchNews
A new paper on a chemical awareness & perception survey.
Incorporating public opinion for chemical prioritisation, gave insights into concerns & areas for increased awareness.
doi.org/10.3390/envi...
🇮🇪 #HBM4IE, funded @EPAResearchNews
A new paper on a chemical awareness & perception survey.
Incorporating public opinion for chemical prioritisation, gave insights into concerns & areas for increased awareness.
doi.org/10.3390/envi...
Update: Human Biomonitoring for Ireland 🇮🇪 #HBM4IE, funded EPA Ireland
A new paper on a chemical awareness & perception survey.
Incorporating public opinion for chemical prioritisation, gave insights into concerns & areas for increased awareness
www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/12...
#humanbiomonitoring
A new paper on a chemical awareness & perception survey.
Incorporating public opinion for chemical prioritisation, gave insights into concerns & areas for increased awareness
www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/12...
#humanbiomonitoring
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Update: Human Biomonitoring for Ireland 🇮🇪 #HBM4IE, funded EPA Ireland
A new paper on a chemical awareness & perception survey.
Incorporating public opinion for chemical prioritisation, gave insights into concerns & areas for increased awareness
www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/12...
#humanbiomonitoring
A new paper on a chemical awareness & perception survey.
Incorporating public opinion for chemical prioritisation, gave insights into concerns & areas for increased awareness
www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/12...
#humanbiomonitoring
The first phase of the Human Biomonitoring for Ireland Study has started!
We are seeking volunteers (aged 18–39). Be part of Ireland’s very first Human Biomonitoring cycle!
17th Nov – 3rd Dec 2025 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin
Interested? Sign up today at [email protected]
We are seeking volunteers (aged 18–39). Be part of Ireland’s very first Human Biomonitoring cycle!
17th Nov – 3rd Dec 2025 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin
Interested? Sign up today at [email protected]
November 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The first phase of the Human Biomonitoring for Ireland Study has started!
We are seeking volunteers (aged 18–39). Be part of Ireland’s very first Human Biomonitoring cycle!
17th Nov – 3rd Dec 2025 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin
Interested? Sign up today at [email protected]
We are seeking volunteers (aged 18–39). Be part of Ireland’s very first Human Biomonitoring cycle!
17th Nov – 3rd Dec 2025 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin
Interested? Sign up today at [email protected]
Delighted to share our EPA report evaluating the feasibility of developing a national human biomonitoring programme for Ireland.
We hope our studies will help Ireland & other countries working toward similar goals.
epa.ie/publications/r…
We hope our studies will help Ireland & other countries working toward similar goals.
epa.ie/publications/r…
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Delighted to share our EPA report evaluating the feasibility of developing a national human biomonitoring programme for Ireland.
We hope our studies will help Ireland & other countries working toward similar goals.
epa.ie/publications/r…
We hope our studies will help Ireland & other countries working toward similar goals.
epa.ie/publications/r…
📰 New Publication 🥳
'Characterising Neonicotinoid Insecticide Exposures Among the Irish Population Using Human Biomonitoring' open access, of the EIRE project (www.ucd.ie/phpss/resear...) funded @researchireland
#Exposurescience #humanbiomonitoring
Link:
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
'Characterising Neonicotinoid Insecticide Exposures Among the Irish Population Using Human Biomonitoring' open access, of the EIRE project (www.ucd.ie/phpss/resear...) funded @researchireland
#Exposurescience #humanbiomonitoring
Link:
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
June 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
📰 New Publication 🥳
'Characterising Neonicotinoid Insecticide Exposures Among the Irish Population Using Human Biomonitoring' open access, of the EIRE project (www.ucd.ie/phpss/resear...) funded @researchireland
#Exposurescience #humanbiomonitoring
Link:
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
'Characterising Neonicotinoid Insecticide Exposures Among the Irish Population Using Human Biomonitoring' open access, of the EIRE project (www.ucd.ie/phpss/resear...) funded @researchireland
#Exposurescience #humanbiomonitoring
Link:
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
Delighted to be at the Environmental Health Association of Ireland (EHAI) conference.
I spoke about #humanbiomonitoring #HBM & the #HBM4IE project, & our ambitions for national programmes. Funded by @epaireland.bsky.social
@ucdresearch.bsky.social
@ucddublin.bsky.social
I spoke about #humanbiomonitoring #HBM & the #HBM4IE project, & our ambitions for national programmes. Funded by @epaireland.bsky.social
@ucdresearch.bsky.social
@ucddublin.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Delighted to be at the Environmental Health Association of Ireland (EHAI) conference.
I spoke about #humanbiomonitoring #HBM & the #HBM4IE project, & our ambitions for national programmes. Funded by @epaireland.bsky.social
@ucdresearch.bsky.social
@ucddublin.bsky.social
I spoke about #humanbiomonitoring #HBM & the #HBM4IE project, & our ambitions for national programmes. Funded by @epaireland.bsky.social
@ucdresearch.bsky.social
@ucddublin.bsky.social
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Delighted to share our collective OSH perspective on how COVID19 public health policy and procedures were managed here in Ireland @ucddublin.bsky.social @aliconnolly.bsky.social
Delighted to share our collective OSH perspective on how COVID19 public health policy and procedures were managed here in Ireland @ucddublin.bsky.social @aliconnolly.bsky.social
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May 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Delighted to share our collective OSH perspective on how COVID19 public health policy and procedures were managed here in Ireland @ucddublin.bsky.social @aliconnolly.bsky.social
Delighted to share our collective OSH perspective on how COVID19 public health policy and procedures were managed here in Ireland @ucddublin.bsky.social @aliconnolly.bsky.social
Hot off the press! 🎉
OHSI 2022 conference hosted an expert panel to discuss #COVID19 and evaluate possible ways forward for our pandemic preparedness plans for the future.
Find our Policy Brief published at Public Health Reviews:
doi.org/10.3389/phrs...
OHSI 2022 conference hosted an expert panel to discuss #COVID19 and evaluate possible ways forward for our pandemic preparedness plans for the future.
Find our Policy Brief published at Public Health Reviews:
doi.org/10.3389/phrs...
SSPH+ | Strategies for Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons Learnt: An Irish Perspective
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) announced the end of the emergency phase of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in May 2023. Nations across th...
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April 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hot off the press! 🎉
OHSI 2022 conference hosted an expert panel to discuss #COVID19 and evaluate possible ways forward for our pandemic preparedness plans for the future.
Find our Policy Brief published at Public Health Reviews:
doi.org/10.3389/phrs...
OHSI 2022 conference hosted an expert panel to discuss #COVID19 and evaluate possible ways forward for our pandemic preparedness plans for the future.
Find our Policy Brief published at Public Health Reviews:
doi.org/10.3389/phrs...
Happy International Women's Day 💖
To all the great women and the people who support them.
#Happyinternationalwomensday
To all the great women and the people who support them.
#Happyinternationalwomensday
March 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Happy International Women's Day 💖
To all the great women and the people who support them.
#Happyinternationalwomensday
To all the great women and the people who support them.
#Happyinternationalwomensday
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🌎🧪 Many congratulations to UCD Assistant Professors Alison Connolly, Enrico Secchi and Grace Cott, who have been awarded almost €2 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for projects focusing on policy-relevant environmental and climate research in Ireland.
February 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🌎🧪 Many congratulations to UCD Assistant Professors Alison Connolly, Enrico Secchi and Grace Cott, who have been awarded almost €2 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for projects focusing on policy-relevant environmental and climate research in Ireland.
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🚀🏆Congrats to Dr. Alison Connolly @aliconnolly.bsky.social at UCD School of Public Health, Sports and Physiotherapy & UCD Centre for Safety & Health at Work on securing funding of €659K from @epaireland.bsky.social
for her study on Human Biomonitoring for Ireland (HBM4IE)
bit.ly/ResearchDrCo...
for her study on Human Biomonitoring for Ireland (HBM4IE)
bit.ly/ResearchDrCo...
February 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🚀🏆Congrats to Dr. Alison Connolly @aliconnolly.bsky.social at UCD School of Public Health, Sports and Physiotherapy & UCD Centre for Safety & Health at Work on securing funding of €659K from @epaireland.bsky.social
for her study on Human Biomonitoring for Ireland (HBM4IE)
bit.ly/ResearchDrCo...
for her study on Human Biomonitoring for Ireland (HBM4IE)
bit.ly/ResearchDrCo...
Reposted by Dr Alison Connolly
🌱Congratulations to the 3 UCD researchers funded by the EPA for their innovative and policy-relevant research addressing environmental challenges!
🌟Dr Alison Connolly
🌟Dr Enrico Secchi
🌟Dr Grace Cott
Learn more: www.ucd.ie/research/new...
@epaireland.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
🌟Dr Alison Connolly
🌟Dr Enrico Secchi
🌟Dr Grace Cott
Learn more: www.ucd.ie/research/new...
@epaireland.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🌱Congratulations to the 3 UCD researchers funded by the EPA for their innovative and policy-relevant research addressing environmental challenges!
🌟Dr Alison Connolly
🌟Dr Enrico Secchi
🌟Dr Grace Cott
Learn more: www.ucd.ie/research/new...
@epaireland.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
🌟Dr Alison Connolly
🌟Dr Enrico Secchi
🌟Dr Grace Cott
Learn more: www.ucd.ie/research/new...
@epaireland.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
Delighted to receive EPA award for the #Humanbiomonitoring for Ireland study.
A 4-year project to analyse #hbm samples from the public to evaluate chemical exposures. A tremendous advancement for HBM in Ireland.
A 4-year project to analyse #hbm samples from the public to evaluate chemical exposures. A tremendous advancement for HBM in Ireland.
🌱Congratulations to the 3 UCD researchers funded by the EPA for their innovative and policy-relevant research addressing environmental challenges!
🌟Dr Alison Connolly
🌟Dr Enrico Secchi
🌟Dr Grace Cott
Learn more: www.ucd.ie/research/new...
@epaireland.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
🌟Dr Alison Connolly
🌟Dr Enrico Secchi
🌟Dr Grace Cott
Learn more: www.ucd.ie/research/new...
@epaireland.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Delighted to receive EPA award for the #Humanbiomonitoring for Ireland study.
A 4-year project to analyse #hbm samples from the public to evaluate chemical exposures. A tremendous advancement for HBM in Ireland.
A 4-year project to analyse #hbm samples from the public to evaluate chemical exposures. A tremendous advancement for HBM in Ireland.
Last week, WHO #EHP Partnership on #HumanBiomonitoring (#HBM) met in Belgrade to discuss ambitions to promote using HBM for chemical safety.
I presented the #HBM4IRE study (ucd.ie/phpss/research…) funded @EPAIreland for Ireland and our progress for a national programme.
@ucd-chas.bsky.social
I presented the #HBM4IRE study (ucd.ie/phpss/research…) funded @EPAIreland for Ireland and our progress for a national programme.
@ucd-chas.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Last week, WHO #EHP Partnership on #HumanBiomonitoring (#HBM) met in Belgrade to discuss ambitions to promote using HBM for chemical safety.
I presented the #HBM4IRE study (ucd.ie/phpss/research…) funded @EPAIreland for Ireland and our progress for a national programme.
@ucd-chas.bsky.social
I presented the #HBM4IRE study (ucd.ie/phpss/research…) funded @EPAIreland for Ireland and our progress for a national programme.
@ucd-chas.bsky.social
Interested in human biomonitoring for evaluating chemicals, hear about our work in Ireland 🇮🇪
@ucd
#hbm
youtu.be/kgV3YjiPJ18?...
@ucd
#hbm
youtu.be/kgV3YjiPJ18?...
Using human biomonitoring to understand chemical exposures among the population
YouTube video by UCD Research
youtu.be
February 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Interested in human biomonitoring for evaluating chemicals, hear about our work in Ireland 🇮🇪
@ucd
#hbm
youtu.be/kgV3YjiPJ18?...
@ucd
#hbm
youtu.be/kgV3YjiPJ18?...
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Learn More on www.ucd.ie/phpss/resear...
HBM4IRE - UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
www.ucd.ie
February 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Learn More on www.ucd.ie/phpss/resear...
Reposted by Dr Alison Connolly
🌍 Today we celebrate #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 👩🔬🔬
Let’s recognise & empower the incredible women shaping our world through science, technology, & innovation. ✨@aliconnolly.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social #WomenInScience #STEM #EveryVoiceInScience #WHO
Let’s recognise & empower the incredible women shaping our world through science, technology, & innovation. ✨@aliconnolly.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social #WomenInScience #STEM #EveryVoiceInScience #WHO
February 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🌍 Today we celebrate #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 👩🔬🔬
Let’s recognise & empower the incredible women shaping our world through science, technology, & innovation. ✨@aliconnolly.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social #WomenInScience #STEM #EveryVoiceInScience #WHO
Let’s recognise & empower the incredible women shaping our world through science, technology, & innovation. ✨@aliconnolly.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social #WomenInScience #STEM #EveryVoiceInScience #WHO
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Dr Alison Connolly's research investigates chemical exposures related to pesticides.
Her work has significantly contributed to the development of Chemical Policy in Ireland and Europe. Read more: www.ucd.ie/research/imp...
#ResearchImpact #Policy #pesticide
youtu.be/kgV3YjiPJ18
Her work has significantly contributed to the development of Chemical Policy in Ireland and Europe. Read more: www.ucd.ie/research/imp...
#ResearchImpact #Policy #pesticide
youtu.be/kgV3YjiPJ18
Using human biomonitoring to understand chemical exposures among the population
YouTube video by UCD Research
youtu.be
February 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Dr Alison Connolly's research investigates chemical exposures related to pesticides.
Her work has significantly contributed to the development of Chemical Policy in Ireland and Europe. Read more: www.ucd.ie/research/imp...
#ResearchImpact #Policy #pesticide
youtu.be/kgV3YjiPJ18
Her work has significantly contributed to the development of Chemical Policy in Ireland and Europe. Read more: www.ucd.ie/research/imp...
#ResearchImpact #Policy #pesticide
youtu.be/kgV3YjiPJ18
🎉 The @OHIreland Conference, 1st & 2nd April in Co. Offaly; tickets go on sale next week 🎉
The conference 'Looking to the Future' will include a workshop, presentations on the latest #occupationalhygiene practices & a poster session.
More info below:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
The conference 'Looking to the Future' will include a workshop, presentations on the latest #occupationalhygiene practices & a poster session.
More info below:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
32nd Annual Conference 2025, Occupational Hygiene, Looking to the future | OHSI
Tickets on sale from 10th February.
This event runs over 1.5 days and includes a development workshop & conference.
www.ohireland.org
February 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
🎉 The @OHIreland Conference, 1st & 2nd April in Co. Offaly; tickets go on sale next week 🎉
The conference 'Looking to the Future' will include a workshop, presentations on the latest #occupationalhygiene practices & a poster session.
More info below:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
The conference 'Looking to the Future' will include a workshop, presentations on the latest #occupationalhygiene practices & a poster session.
More info below:
www.ohireland.org/event-detail...
New to #Bluesky
Interested to share research #exposurescience and #humanbiomonitoring #HBM
See a recent case study on my research:
www.ucd.ie/research/imp...
Interested to share research #exposurescience and #humanbiomonitoring #HBM
See a recent case study on my research:
www.ucd.ie/research/imp...
Using human biomonitoring to understand chemical exposures among the population | UCD Research
www.ucd.ie
January 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
New to #Bluesky
Interested to share research #exposurescience and #humanbiomonitoring #HBM
See a recent case study on my research:
www.ucd.ie/research/imp...
Interested to share research #exposurescience and #humanbiomonitoring #HBM
See a recent case study on my research:
www.ucd.ie/research/imp...
Reposted by Dr Alison Connolly
Learn about our latest research @ucddublin.bsky.social from the College of Health and Agricultural Sciences across our 5 Schools. Research #Innovation Read or Download on bit.ly/CHASResearch...
January 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Learn about our latest research @ucddublin.bsky.social from the College of Health and Agricultural Sciences across our 5 Schools. Research #Innovation Read or Download on bit.ly/CHASResearch...