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Staff Profiles
Dr Catalina Vallejo Giraldo
Contact Details
E: catalina.vallejogiraldo@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2022) | 'Understanding the Mechanobiology of Gliosis May Be the Key to Unlocking Sustained Chronic Performance of Bioelectronic Neural Interfaces'
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Krukiewicz, K., M. J. P. Biggs. (2022) 'Understanding the Mechanobiology of Gliosis May Be the Key to Unlocking Sustained Chronic Performance of Bioelectronic Neural Interfaces'. Advanced Biosystems, [Details] |
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(2021) | 'In vitro analysis of a physiological strain sensor formulated from a PEDOT:PSS functionalized carbon nanotube-poly(glycerol sebacate urethane) composite'
Ghazal Tadayyon, Katarzyna Krukiewicz, James Britton, Aitor Larrañaga, Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo, Marc Fernandez-Yague, Yina Guo, Lu Li, Anup Poudel, Manus J.P Biggs (2021) 'In vitro analysis of a physiological strain sensor formulated from a PEDOT:PSS functionalized carbon nanotube-poly(glycerol sebacate urethane) composite'. Materials Science And Engineering, 121 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Understanding Cell-Material Interactions at a Molecular Level'
Vallejo-Giraldo, C¿., Genta, M¿., Cauvi, O., Goding, J., Green, R .A. (2020) 'Understanding Cell-Material Interactions at a Molecular Level'. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Considerations for Hydrogel Applications to Neural Bioelectronics'
Goding, J., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Syed, O., and Green, R. A. (2019) 'Considerations for Hydrogel Applications to Neural Bioelectronics'. Journal Of Materials Chemistry B, [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Self-supporting carbon nanotube films as flexible neural interfaces'
Krukiewicz, K,Janas, D,Vallejo-Giraldo, C,Biggs, MJP (2019) 'Self-supporting carbon nanotube films as flexible neural interfaces'. Electrochimica Acta, 295 :253-261 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Conductive Elastomer Composites for Fully Polymeric, Flexible Bioelectronics'
Cuttaz, E., Goding, J., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Aregueta-Robles, U., Lovell, N., Ghezzi, D., and Green, R. A (2019) 'Conductive Elastomer Composites for Fully Polymeric, Flexible Bioelectronics'. Biomaterials Science, [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Preparation of Cytocompatible ITO Neuroelectrodes with Enhanced Electrochemical Characteristics Using a Facile Anodic Oxidation Process'
Vallejo-Giraldo, C,Pampaloni, NP,Pallipurath, AR,Mokarian-Tabari, P,O'Connell, J,Holmes, JD,Trotier, A,Krukiewicz, K,Orpella-Aceret, G,Pugliese, E,Ballerini, L,Kilcoyne, M,Dowd, E,Quinlan, LR,Pandit, A,Kavanagh, P,Biggs, MJP (2018) 'Preparation of Cytocompatible ITO Neuroelectrodes with Enhanced Electrochemical Characteristics Using a Facile Anodic Oxidation Process'. Advanced Functional Materials, 28 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Attenuated Glial Reactivity on Topographically Functionalized Poly(3,4¿Ethylenedioxythiophene):P¿Toluene Sulfonate (PEDOT:PTS) Neuroelectrodes Fabricated by Microimprint Lithography'
Vallejo-Giraldo, C¿., Krukiewicz, K., Calaresu,Ivo., Zhu, J, Koo., B.S., Fernandez-Yague,M., Thomas,D., Peixoto, N., McNamara,K., Syed, T., Palma,M., Farid, N., O'Connor, Gerard., Dowd, E., Ballerini, L., Abhay, P., Biggs, M.J.P (2018) 'Attenuated Glial Reactivity on Topographically Functionalized Poly(3,4¿Ethylenedioxythiophene):P¿Toluene Sulfonate (PEDOT:PTS) Neuroelectrodes Fabricated by Microimprint Lithography'. Small, [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Fractal form PEDOT/Au assemblies as thin-film neural interface materials'
Katarzyna Krukiewicz, Magdalena Chudy, Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo, Małgorzata Skorupa, Daria Więcławska, Manus Biggs (2018) 'Fractal form PEDOT/Au assemblies as thin-film neural interface materials'. Biomedical Materials, 13 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Stimulation of 3D osteogenesis by mesenchymal stem cells using a nanovibrational bioreactor'
Tsimbouri, PM,Childs, PG,Pemberton, GD,Yang, JL,Jayawarna, V,Orapiriyakul, W,Burgess, K,Gonzalez-Garcia, C,Blackburn, G,Thomas, D,Vallejo-Giraldo, C,Biggs, MJP,Curtis, ASG,Salmeron-Sanchez, M,Reid, S,Dalby, MJ (2017) 'Stimulation of 3D osteogenesis by mesenchymal stem cells using a nanovibrational bioreactor'. Nature Biomedical Engineering, 1 :758-770 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Polyhydroxyalkanoate/carbon nanotube nanocomposites: flexible electrically conducting elastomers for neural applications'
Vallejo-Giraldo, C,Pugliese, E,Larranaga, A,Fernandez-Yague, MA,Britton, JJ,Trotier, A,Tadayyon, G,Kelly, A,Rago, I,Sarasua, JR,Dowd, E,Quinlan, LR,Pandit, A,Biggs, MJP (2016) 'Polyhydroxyalkanoate/carbon nanotube nanocomposites: flexible electrically conducting elastomers for neural applications'. Nanomedicine, 11 :2547-2563 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Nanoscale neuroelectrode modification via sub-20 nm silicon nanowires through self-assembly of block copolymers'
Mokarian-Tabari, P,Vallejo-Giraldo, C,Fernandez-Yague, M,Cummins, C,Morris, MA,Biggs, MJP (2015) 'Nanoscale neuroelectrode modification via sub-20 nm silicon nanowires through self-assembly of block copolymers'. Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Medicine, 26 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Biofunctionalisation of electrically conducting polymers'
Vallejo-Giraldo C, Kelly A, Biggs MJ (2014) 'Biofunctionalisation of electrically conducting polymers'. Drug Discovery Today, [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Cellular Response to Ferroelectric PVDF-TrFE Surfaces of Varying Polymer Concentration'
Biggs, M.J.P., Parisi-Capdevila, E., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Wind, SJ (2014) 'Cellular Response to Ferroelectric PVDF-TrFE Surfaces of Varying Polymer Concentration'. Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, [Details] |
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(2011) | 'Sustained Delivery of Dibutyryl Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate to the Transected Spinal Cord via Oligo [(Polyethylene Glycol) Fumarate] Hydrogels'
Rooney, G.E., Knight, A.M., Madigan, N.N., Gross, L., Chen, B., Vallejo Giraldo, C., Seo,S., Nesbitt, JJ., Dadsetan, M., Yaszemski, M.J.,Windebank, A.J (2011) 'Sustained Delivery of Dibutyryl Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate to the Transected Spinal Cord via Oligo [(Polyethylene Glycol) Fumarate] Hydrogels'. Tissue Engineering Part A, [Details] |
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(2011) | 'Reporting of Sex as a Variable in Cardiovascular Studies using Cultured Cells'
Taylor, K. E., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Schaible, N. S., Zakeri, R., & Miller, V. M (2011) 'Reporting of Sex as a Variable in Cardiovascular Studies using Cultured Cells'. Biol Sex Differbiol Sex Differ, [Details] |
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(2011) | 'Using Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction to Understand an `Omics Approach to Evaluating Vascular Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease¿'
Zakeri, R., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Taylor, K.E., Miller, V.M., Schaible N.S (2011) 'Using Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction to Understand an `Omics Approach to Evaluating Vascular Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease¿'. Journal Of Neurophysiology, [Details] |
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(2010) | 'A Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel for Doxorubicin Delivery'
Dadsetan, M., Liu, Z., Pumberger, M., Vallejo Giraldo, C., Ruesink, T., Lichun, Lu., Yaszemski, M.J. (2010) 'A Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel for Doxorubicin Delivery'. Biomaterials, [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | '3D Cell Culture Systems for the Development of Neural Interfaces'
Syed, O., Chapman, C., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Genta, M., Goding, J., Kanelos, E. and Green, R. A. (2020) '3D Cell Culture Systems for the Development of Neural Interfaces' In: Neural Interface Engineering. Cham: Springer, Cham (pp. 201-236). [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Biomimetic Approaches Towards Device-Tissue Integration, in N.V. Thakor (Ed.), Handbook of Neuroengineering'
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Genta, M., Goding, J., and Green, R. A. (2020) 'Biomimetic Approaches Towards Device-Tissue Integration, in N.V. Thakor (Ed.), Handbook of Neuroengineering' In: Handbook of Neuroengineering. Singapore: Springer Singapore, Singapore, 2020, pp. 1-26. [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Biological activity on piezoelectric PVDF'
Marc A Fernandez-Yague, Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo, Gemma Orpella Aceret, Abhay Pandit, Manus J Biggs (2016) 'Biological activity on piezoelectric PVDF' In: Electrically Active Materials for Medical Devices. USA: World Scientific. [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A
Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo, Martina Genta, Roberto Portillo-Lara, Josef Goding, Rylie Green (2022) FIBRILLAR MESH HYDROGELS FOR LIVING BIONIC DEVICES TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A [Details] |
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(2022) | TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A
Martina Genta, Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo, Josef Goding, Rylie Green (2022) CELL-MATERIAL INTERACTION IN BIOSYNTHETIC HYDROGELS FOR BIOMIMETIC NEURAL INTERFACES TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A [Details] |
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(2021) | 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC)
Cuttaz, E., Chapman, Christopher AR., Goding, J., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Syed, O., Green, R. A (2021) Flexible Nanowire Conductive Elastomers for Applications in Fully Polymeric Bioelectronic Devices 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC) [Details] |
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(2016) | 10th World Biomaterials Congress
Pugliese, E., Larranaga, A., Fernandez-Yague, M., Vallejo Giraldo, C., Tadajon, G., Pandit, A. and Biggs, M.J. (2016) Investigating a Novel Polyhydroxyalkanoate/Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite as an Electrically Conducting Implant Coating for Neuroprosthetic Devices 10th World Biomaterials Congress [Details] |
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(2016) | 10th World Biomaterials Congress
Biggs, M., Mokarian-Tabari, P., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Thomas, D., Morris, M.A. and Pandit, A. (2016) Nanopillar Modified Neuroelectrodes through Block Copolymer Self-Assembly 10th World Biomaterials Congress [Details] |
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(2016) | Bioengineering in Ireland 2016, the Annual Conference of the Section of Bioengineering of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland
Vallejo-Giraldo, C,Pandit, A,Biggs, MJP (2016) The Effects of Electrodeposition Current Density on the Morphology, Electrochemical and Biological Characteristics of Poly(3,4ethylenedioxythiophene): Poly(Styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT-PSS) Neural Interfaces Bioengineering in Ireland 2016, the Annual Conference of the Section of Bioengineering of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland , pp.21-21 [Details] |
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(2016) | Bioengineering in Ireland 2016, the Annual Conference of the Section of Bioengineering of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Dowd, E., Papy-Garcia, D., Pandit, A. and Biggs, M.J.P. (2016) PEDOT Polymeric Coatings for Neuroelectrodes: Topographical and Biologic Bioengineering in Ireland 2016, the Annual Conference of the Section of Bioengineering of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland [Details] |
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(2016) | BIODEVICES
Nathalia Peixoto, Tjerignimin Silue, Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo, Manus Biggs (2016) Electrochemical Analysis of Accelerated Aging of PEDOT-PTS Coated Screen-printed Electrodes BIODEVICES , pp.76-82 [Details] |
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(2016) | Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol
Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo, Eilís Dowd, Dulcé Papy-Garcia, Abhay Pandit, Manus J Biggs (2016) Functionalized PEDOT polymeric coatings for neuroelectrodes: topographical and biological strategies Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol [Details] |
Conference Contributions
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Boston Scientific Hydrogel International 2023,
Catalina Vallejo Giraldo Hydrogels for Brain Applications. [Invited Oral Presentation], Boston Scientific Hydrogel International 2023, Ireland . [Details] |
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Materials Research Society (MRS), Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 2018,
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Cuttaz, Estelle., Goding, Josef., Aregueta-Robles,Ulises., Lovell, Nigel., Ghezzi., Diego, Green, Rylie A. Tailoring Properties of Polymer Bioelectronics through Blends. Tailoring Properties of Polymer Bioelectronics through Blends. [Invited Oral Presentation], Materials Research Society (MRS), Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 2018, Boston, USA . [Details] |
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British Society for Matrix Biology, Liverpool, UK, 2019,
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Mohand, Idir Ouidja., Huynh, Minh Bao., Krukiewicz, K., Pallipurath. R Anuradha., Trotier, Alexander., Kilcoyne, Michelle, Dowd, Eilís., Papy-Garcia, Dulcé., Pandit, Abhay., Biggs, M.J.P. Functionalized PEDOT Polymeric Coatings for Neuroelectrodes using Heparan Sulphate Mimetics. [Invited Oral Presentation], British Society for Matrix Biology, Liverpool, UK, 2019, Liverpool, UK . [Details] |
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Biomedical Engineers, Medical Engineers and Bioengineers (BioMedEng19),London, UK, 2019,
Cauvi, O., Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Genta, M., Peressotti, S., Taylor, E., Green, R. A. P Growth Analysis of Ventral Mesencephalic Neural Population in a Polyvinyl Alcohol-Sericin Gelatin (PVA-SG) Hydrogel System. [Poster Presentation], Biomedical Engineers, Medical Engineers and Bioengineers (BioMedEng19),London, UK, 2019, London, UK . [Details] |
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11th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC), Glasgow UK, 2020,
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Cauvi, Olivia., Genta, M., Taylor, E., Kalyviotis, K., Pantazis, P., Goding, J., Green, R. A Living Electrode Hydrogels: 3D Culture and Cell Mechanics. [Oral Presentation], 11th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC), Glasgow UK, 2020, Glasgow, UK . [Details] |
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(2014) | Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine – EU Meeting,
Biggs, MJP,Vallejo-giraldo, C,Pandit, A (2014) Morphological modification of conducting polymers. [Oral Presentation], Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine – EU Meeting, Genoa , 10-JUN-14 - 13-JUN-14. [Details] |
ANET/COS
Year | Publication | |
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(2014) | The Effects of Current Density on the Morphology, Electrochemical and Biological Characteristics of Poly(3,4ethylenedioxythiophene): Poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT-PSS) Conducting Films.
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Pandit, A. and Biggs, M.J.P. (2014) The Effects of Current Density on the Morphology, Electrochemical and Biological Characteristics of Poly(3,4ethylenedioxythiophene): Poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT-PSS) Conducting Films. 26th European Conference on Biomaterials ANET/COS [Details] |
Conference Paper
Year | Publication | |
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(2015) | The Effect of Current Density on Conducting Polymer for Neuroelectrode Coatings.
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Pampaloni, N.P., Pandit, A., Ballerini, L. and Biggs, M.J.P. (2015) The Effect of Current Density on Conducting Polymer for Neuroelectrode Coatings. Conference Paper [Details] |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2018 | National University of Galway, Ireland | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering | Neuroelectrodes, Biomaterials | |
2012 | Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA | Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences | Neuroscience, Biomaterials | |
2007 | Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia (EIA) (Antioquia School of Engineering) in agreement with Universidad CES (CES University) Medellin, Colombia | Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) - Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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University of Galway, Ireland | Lecturer Above the Bar in Biomedical Engineering | / | |
CURAM, University of Galway, Ireland | Industrial Postdoctoral Researcher | / | |
University of Cardiff, UK | Associate Researcher | / | |
Imperial College London, UK | Associate Researcher | / |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2020 | Invited Article by World Biomaterials Congress (WBC) 2020 | World Biomaterials Conference 2020 | |
2019 | UK National Image Competition Host Winner | ABCAM. Life under the Microscope | |
2018 | Oral Presentation at the Neuroelectronic Interfaces Gordon Research Conference (GRC) | GRC | |
2018 | Cover Page of the Special Issue: Advanced Functional Materials | Advanced Functional Materials | |
2016 | Oral Presentation at Biointerfaces-Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) | GRS | |
2016 | Trainee Award at 10th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC) | WBC | |
2016 | Best Paper at 9th International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices | Biomedical Electronics and Devices | |
2015 | Best Poster from the National University of Ireland, Galway in Advanced Functional Polymers for Medicine (AFPM) | AFPM | |
2014 | Donegan Medal Awarded by The Royal Academy of Medicine Ireland (RAMI), Section of Biomedical Sciences | RAMI | |
2008 | Young Investigator and Innovator Grant Awarded by Colciencias,Colombia | Colciencias |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Europen Society of Biomaterials | Member | / | |
British Neuroscience Association, BNA-FENS | Member | / | |
Biomedical Engineering Society | Member | / | |
Royal Academy of Medicine, Ireland | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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External Thesis Evaluator for undergraduate and Masters students in the Biomedical Engineering programme at Antioquia School Engineering, Medellin, Colombia | Member | / | |
Graduate Student Advisor Committee in the BME Department and CURAM, University of Galway, Ireland | Member | / | |
Member of School of Engineering Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee | Member | / |
Languages
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English | |
Spanish |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Outreach | Science on Screen | / | |
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Medical Device Week, Ireland | / | |
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Teachers in Residence Programme | / | |
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Sutton Trust UK Summer Schools | / | |
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | In2scienceUK | / |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, And Medicine | Reviewer | |
Advanced Healthcare Materials | Reviewer | |
Journal Of Visualized Experiments : Jove | Reviewer | |
Frontiers In Neuroscience | Reviewer | |
Advanced Biosystems | Reviewer | |
Acta Biomaterialia | Reviewer | |
Biomaterials | Reviewer | |
Biomedical Materials | Reviewer | |
Developmental Neurobiology | Reviewer | |
Polymers | Editor | |
Biomedicines | Reviewer | |
Nanotechnology | Reviewer | |
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology | Reviewer | |
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering | Reviewer |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduate Students
Graduation | Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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2023 | Merin Elizabeth Abraham |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2023 University of Galway | Mechanobiology | BME5101 | ||
2023 University of Galway | Fundamentals of Engineering | EI140 | ||
2020 Imperial College London, UK | Biomaterial Journal Club | BIOE97031 | ||
2024 University of Galway | Masters Thesis (Coordinator) | BME5102 | ||
2023 University of Galway | Tissue Engineering | BME 405 | ||
2020 Imperial College London, UK | Molecules, Cells and Processes | BE1-HMCP | ||
2020 Imperial College London, UK | Computational and Statistical Methods for Research | BIOE97412 | ||
2023 University of Galway | Biomaterials and Neural Diseases Module | ED6180 | ||
2024 University of Galway | Biodesign Project (Masters) | BME5105 |
Internal Collaborators
Name | Description of Collaboration | |
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Abhay Pandit | ||
Bharat Tripathi | ||
Mihai Lomora | ||
Manus Biggs |
External Collaborators
Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | Description of Collaboration | |
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Parvaneh Mokarian | Trinity Collage Dublin | IRELAND | ||
Eric Chevet | Université Rennes | FRANCE | ||
Rylie Green | Imperial College London | UNITED KINGDOM | ||
John Mulvihill | University of Limerick | IRELAND |