Pat Lonergan (Professor of Animal Reproduction at University College Dublin)
Pat Lonergan is Professor of Animal Reproduction at University College Dublin. His research focuses on understanding the regulation of embryo development in vivo and in vitro, embryo maternal communication and the establishment of pregnancy in cattle as well as aspects of bull fertility including the contribution of the sire to embryo mortality and overall herd fertility. He is a long-time member and Past President of the International Embryo Technology Society, served on the board of Association of Embryo Transfer in Europe (AETE) and has served on the Editorial Boards of Biology of Reproduction and Reproduction Fertility and Development. Together with his students and collaborators, he has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers. He was awarded a DSc degree on Published Work and elected Member of the Royal Irish Academy, the highest academic honour in Ireland. He has supervised >35 PhD and >20 Research Masters students.
