Prof George Barreto. Image: UL

UL’s Prof George Barreto discusses his research and how it could help form new treatments for treating and protecting the brain.

Prof George Barreto is a professor in cell biology/immunology at the University of Limerick (UL) and a neuroscientist.

Outside the lab, Barreto is the assistant dean for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

“And I teach,” he tells SiliconRepublic.com. “I run some courses for our undergraduate and master’s students, mostly on how the body works, how medicines work (pharmacology), and how cells behave (cell biology).