Dr Mary McCann

Associate Dean Partnerships & Student Recruitment

School of Biomedical Sciences

Coleraine campus

Room H153,
Cromore Road,
Coleraine,
Co. Londonderry,
BT52 1SA,

Biomedical Sciences Research

Associate Dean Partnerships & Student Recruitment

Dr Mary McCann


Overview

Dr Mary McCann graduated from Ulster University with BSc Hons Human Nutrition, MSc Research and PhD in Nutrition. Mary currently holds the position of Lecturer in Human Nutrition and is Course Director on the BSc Hons Food and Nutrition programme. Her research at the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE) has focused on the impact of food portion size on food and energy intake; the influence of nutrition labelling on food intake and behaviour in overweight and obese adults; maternal obesity, gestational weight gain and body composition in pregnancy; vitamin D requirements and recommendations. Her teaching specialisms include the assessment of nutritional status, nutritional controversies, health promotion and nutrition through the lifecycle.


Research Opportunities

Research Opportunities with Dr Mary McCann
Title Closing Date
Iron Matters: Unravelling the Complexities of Iron Deficiency and Obesity in pregnancy  Funded PhD Opportunity Funded PhD Opportunity Friday 27 February 2026 4:00PM