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Richard J. FitzGerald

Richard J. FitzGerald

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Biology and Biochemistry
Ireland
2026

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
90
Citations
26664
World Ranking
2459
National Ranking
11

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Ireland Leader Award

Overview

Richard J. FitzGerald is affiliated with the University of Limerick in Ireland. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The scientist's work includes numerous publications across various subfields such as Molecular Biology, Food Science, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, and Insect Science.

The main topics explored by FitzGerald involve Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides, Proteins in Food Systems, Biochemical Effects in Animals, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Insect Utilization and Effects, Meat and Animal Product Quality, and SARS-CoV-2 Detection and Testing.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with FitzGerald include:

  • Pádraigín A. Harnedy-Rothwell
  • María Cermeño
  • Saye Khoo
  • Miryam Amigo-Benavent
  • Tom Fletcher

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by FitzGerald are:

  • The Essentials of Marine Biotechnology (2021) published in Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Current knowledge on the extraction, purification, identification, and validation of bioactive peptides from seaweed (2020) published in Electrophoresis
  • Efficacy and safety of once-daily nitisinone for patients with alkaptonuria (SONIA 2): an international, multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial (2020) published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Optimal dose and safety of molnupiravir in patients with early SARS-CoV-2: a Phase I, open-label, dose-escalating, randomized controlled study (2021) published in Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
  • A New Network for the Advancement of Marine Biotechnology in Europe and Beyond (2020) published in Frontiers in Marine Science

Frequent publication venues for FitzGerald's work include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Functional Foods
  • Food Research International
  • Foods
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Hypotensive Peptides from Milk Proteins

    Richard J. FitzGerald;Brian A. Murray;Daniel J. Walsh

  • Bioactive peptides from marine processing waste and shellfish: A review

    Pádraigín A. Harnedy;Richard J. FitzGerald

  • Milk protein-derived peptide inhibitors of angiotensin-I-converting enzyme.

    Richard J. Fitzgerald;Hans Meisel

  • Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory peptides derived from food proteins: biochemistry, bioactivity and production.

    B A Murray;R J FitzGerald

  • Biofunctional peptides from milk proteins: mineral binding and cytomodulatory effects.

    H Meisel;R J FitzGerald

  • Proteinase and exopeptidase hydrolysis of whey protein: Comparison of the TNBS, OPA and pH stat methods for quantification of degree of hydrolysis

    D. Spellman;E. McEvoy;G. O’Cuinn;R.J. FitzGerald

  • Bioactive peptides and lactic fermentations

    Richard J Fitzgerald;Brian A Murray

  • Antioxidative peptides: enzymatic production, in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity and potential applications of milk-derived antioxidative peptides.

    O Power;P Jakeman;R J FitzGerald

  • Casein-derived bioactive peptides: biological effects, industrial uses, safety aspects and regulatory status.

    Martha Phelan;Aisling Aherne;Richard J. FitzGerald;Nora M. O'Brien

  • The interaction of temperature and salinity on growth and food conversion in juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)

    Albert K Imsland;Atle Foss;Snorri Gunnarsson;Marc H.G Berntssen

  • BIOACTIVE PROTEINS, PEPTIDES, AND AMINO ACIDS FROM MACROALGAE

    Pádraigín A. Harnedy;Richard J. FitzGerald

  • Identification of a novel angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide corresponding to a tryptic fragment of bovine β-lactoglobulin

    Margaret M Mullally;Hans Meisel;Richard J FitzGerald

  • Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitory activities of gastric and pancreatic proteinase digests of whey proteins

    Margaret M. Mullally;Hans Meisel;Richard J. FitzGerald

  • Stocking density, growth and growth variation in juvenile turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (Rafinesque)

    S Irwin;J O'Halloran;R.D FitzGerald

  • Enzymatic debittering of food protein hydrolysates

    R.J. FitzGerald;G. O'Cuinn

  • Opioid peptides encrypted in intact milk protein sequences

    Hans Meisel;Richard J. Fitzgerald

  • Potential Uses of Caseinophosphopeptides

    R.J. FitzGerald

  • Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitory and antioxidative properties of milk protein-derived dipeptides and hydrolysates

    Alice B. Nongonierma;Richard J. FitzGerald

  • The scientific evidence for the role of milk protein-derived bioactive peptides in humans: a review

    Alice B. Nongonierma;Richard J. FitzGerald

  • Macroalgae as a sustainable aquafeed ingredient

    Alex H.L. Wan;Simon J. Davies;Anna Soler-Vila;Richard Fitzgerald

Frequent Co-Authors

Nora M. O'Brien
Nora M. O'Brien University College Cork
Martin G. Wilkinson
Martin G. Wilkinson University of Limerick
Dagmar B. Stengel
Dagmar B. Stengel University of Galway
Paula M. O'Connor
Paula M. O'Connor Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Philip Newsholme
Philip Newsholme Curtin University
Timothy P. Guinee
Timothy P. Guinee Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira
M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira University of Porto
Rotimi E. Aluko
Rotimi E. Aluko University of Manitoba
Nigel P. Brunton
Nigel P. Brunton University College Dublin
Denis C. Shields
Denis C. Shields University College Dublin

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