Dr Tara Moore
Biomedical scientist Dr Tara Moore has been awarded a Distinguished Research Fellowship. Since her appointment to a lectureship, Dr Moore has played a key role in the Vision Sciences Research Group, part of the University’s 5* rated Biomedical Sciences Research Institute.
Her research career began with a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical biochemistry with the Royal Group of Hospitals in Belfast Trust and progressed to a range of positions including probably the world’s greatest research institution, Harvard Medical School, prior to her return to Ulster.
Dr Moore’s work aims to alleviate a number of illnesses of the human visual system, in particular a disease known as dry-eye, that creates great discomfort for many sufferers.
She has developed worthwhile collaborations with centres of excellence nationally and internationally; published papers in some of the world’s top journals and gained funding for her highly innovative work.
Dr Moore’s award is remarkable also in that she is a previous recipient of a University Distinguished Teaching Award and of a UK National Teaching Fellowship.
She is an excellent example of how a highly talented person can, from the earliest career stage, blend outstanding research with outstanding teaching and contributions to the development of Life Sciences businesses in Northern Ireland.