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Biography
Dr McSorley is currently a Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition within the School of Biomedical Sciences and is the Associated Director of Research within the Northern Ireland Centre for Food & Health (NICHE). She received her PhD from Ulster University in the area of nutrition, biochemistry and immunology specialising in omega 3 fatty acids and the autoimmune condition systemic lupus erythematosus. Dr McSorley has a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and is a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist.
Dr McSorley currently leads the research subgroup ‘Nutritional immunology in health and disease’ and contributes significantly to the ‘Marine bioactives in health and disease’ and ‘Nutrition, toxicology and child development’ subgroups. Emeir is a recipient of the Ulster University Distinguished Research Fellowship (2014) and the Ulster University Students Union Inspirational Teacher Award (2015). Dr McSorley's research interests are focused on understanding the influence of diet on aspects on cell function and human health, in particular the effects of vitamin D and n-3 PUFAs in relation to inflammation and immunity, sports performance, bone health, cancer and pregnancy. Dr McSorley is actively involved in marine functional food research focused on the development of marine bioactives for incorporation into functional foods. She is also a core member of the Seychelles Child Development Study investigating the risk benefits of consuming fish during pregnancy.
Teaching Interests
Immunology; Biochemistry; Nutrition Through the Lifecycle; Research Design and Statistics;
Administrative Roles
Placement tutor for BSc Human Nutrition and BSc Food & Nutrition
Member of the Faculty Committee for Employment and Engagement
Edge Champion for School of Biomedical Science
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Research Output
An investigation of dietary intake, nutrition knowledge and hydration status of Gaelic Football players.
McCrink, C., McSorley, E. M., Grant, K., McNeilly, AM. & Magee, P., 30 Jul 2020, In : European Journal of Nutrition.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Association of Audiometric Measures with plasma long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in a high-fish eating population: The Seychelles Child Development Study
Orlando, M., Dziorny, A., Love, T., Harrington, D., Shamlaye, C., Watson, G., van Wijngaarden, E., Zareba, G., Davidson, P., Mulhern, M. S., McSorley, E. M., Yeates, A. J., Strain, S. & Myers, G., 31 Mar 2020, In : Neurotoxicology. 77, p. 137-144 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
Associations between maternal inflammation during pregnancy and infant birth outcomes in the Seychelles Child Development Study: Maternal inflammation and birth outcomes
Yeates, A. J., McSorley, E. M., Mulhern, M. S., Spence, T., Crowe, W., Grzesik, K., Thurston, S., Watson, G., Myers, G., Davidson, P., Shamlaye, C., Edwin, V. W. & Strain, S., 1 Feb 2020, In : Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 137, 6 p., 102623.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Consumption of a soy drink has no effect on cognitive function but may alleviate vasomotor symptoms in post-menopausal women; a randomised trial
Furlong, O., Parr, H., Hodge, S., Slevin, M., Simpson, E. E., McSorley, E. M., McCormack, J. & Magee, P., 31 Mar 2020, In : European Journal of Nutrition. 59, 2, p. 755-766 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Dietary Interventions in the Management of Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Best-Evidence Synthesis
Lowry, E., Marley, J., McVeigh, J., McSorley, E. M., Allsopp, P. J. & Kerr, D., 31 Aug 2020, In : Nutrients. 12, 9, p. 2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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