Saoirse O’Neill Field
Research TechnicianResearch Interests
My research interests include species conservation, environmental sustainability, food security, reforestation and afforestation programmes and GIS mapping.
Some of my current responsibilities include:
- Literature analysis
- Trial establishment
- Data collection
- Sample collection
- Irrigation management
- DNA extraction
- Stakeholder engagement
Current Projects
I am working on the DAFM funded NATSEED project focused on examining the seed sources of a selection of native Irish trees and identifying gaps in supply in order to create a sustainable seed sampling strategy for the future.
Education
BSc – Genetics – University College Cork (UCC)
MRes – Microbe-mediated biofortification of Solanum tuberosum – UCC
O’Neill Field, S., Kelleher, C. and Rathore, D.S. (2025) Establishing a sustainable source of native seeds [online]. Teagasc Forestry Newsletter.
Presentations
Assessing the impact of long-term storage on the viability and germination potential of Birch and Alder seeds to support a sustainable supply of Forest Reproductive Materials. Poster presentation at IPSAM 2025.