Michael Dominic Guiry

Background

Guiry, Michael Dominic was born on January 15, 1949 in Youghal, Ireland. Son of Jerome Donistorphe and Therese (Begley) Guiry.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College, 1970. Master of Science, University College, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1976.

Doctor of Science, University London, 1988.

Career

Research fellowship, U. Portsmouth, 1976-1979; junior lecturer, University College, Galway, 1979-1984; senior lecturer, University College, Galway, 1984-1991; associate professor, University College, Galway, 1991-1996; professor, head botany Department, University College, Galway, since 1994. Visiting research fellow University of Melbourne, Australia, 1987-1988. James Professorship, St. Francis Xavier U., Canada, 1989.

Achievements

• Michael Dominic Guiry has been listed as a noteworthy marine biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Irish Academy, Institute of Biology of Ireland, International Phycol. Society (president-elect 1994-1995, president 1996-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, walking, landscape painting.

Connections

Married Gwendoline Mary Kilty, August 11, 1972. Children: Aoife, Caoilte.

Father:

Jerome Donistorphe Guiry

Mother:

Therese (Begley) Guiry

Spouse:

Gwendoline Mary Kilty

child:

Aoife Guiry

child:

Caoilte Guiry