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Biological and Chemical Sciences
Dr Joseph Byrne
B.Sc., PhD
Contact Details
Honorary Research Lecturer
School of Chemistry
E: joseph.byrne@nuigalway.ie
www.byrneresearch.com www.twitter.com/@anbeirneach
School of Chemistry
E: joseph.byrne@nuigalway.ie
www.byrneresearch.com www.twitter.com/@anbeirneach
SFI Starting Investigator Research Grant Fellow
School of Chemistry/CÚRAM
T: +353 91 49 3144
E: joseph.byrne@nuigalway.ie
School of Chemistry/CÚRAM
T: +353 91 49 3144
E: joseph.byrne@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
| Project | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate-based sensing materials as platforms for 3D-printed microfluidic pathogen detection devices with diagnostic and environmental monitoring applications | 01-APR-19 | 31-MAR-23 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | 'Ruthenium-centred btp glycoclusters as inhibitors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation'
O'Reilly, C; Blasco, S; Parekh, B; Collin, H; Cooke, G; Gunnlaugsson, T; Byrne, JP (2021) 'Ruthenium-centred btp glycoclusters as inhibitors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation'. Rsc Advances, 11 (27):16318-16325 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Anion-cation synergistic metal-free catalytic oxidative homocoupling of benzylamines by triazolium iodide salts'
Byrne, JP,Albrecht, M (2020) 'Anion-cation synergistic metal-free catalytic oxidative homocoupling of benzylamines by triazolium iodide salts'. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 18 :7379-7387 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Selective Conversion of Various Monosaccharaides into Sugar Acids by Additive-Free Dehydrogenation in Water'
Mollar-Cuni, A;Byrne, JP;Borja, P;Vicent, C;Albrecht, M;Mata, JA (2020) 'Selective Conversion of Various Monosaccharaides into Sugar Acids by Additive-Free Dehydrogenation in Water'. Chemcatchem, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Carbohydrate-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene Ru(ii) complexes: synthesis, characterization and catalytic transfer hydrogenation activity'
Byrne JP;Musembi P;Albrecht M; (2019) 'Carbohydrate-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene Ru(ii) complexes: synthesis, characterization and catalytic transfer hydrogenation activity'. Dalton Transactions, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'A folded [2 x 2] metallo-supramolecular grid from a bis-tridentate (1, 2, 3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) ligand'
Barry, DE; Hawes, CS; Byrne, JP; la Cour Poulsen, B; Ruether, M; O'Brien, JE; Gunnlaugsson, T (2017) 'A folded [2 x 2] metallo-supramolecular grid from a bis-tridentate (1, 2, 3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) ligand'. Dalton Transactions, 46 (19):6464-6472 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Formation of Self-Templated 2,6-Bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine [2]Catenanes by Triazolyl Hydrogen Bonding: Selective Anion Hosts for Phosphate'
Byrne, JP; Blasco, S; Aletti, AB; Hessman, G; Gunnlaugsson, T (2016) 'Formation of Self-Templated 2,6-Bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine [2]Catenanes by Triazolyl Hydrogen Bonding: Selective Anion Hosts for Phosphate'. Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 55 :8938-8943 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Chiroptical Probing of Lanthanide-Directed Self-Assembly Formation Using btp Ligands Formed in One-Pot Diazo-Transfer/Deprotection Click Reaction from Chiral Amines'
Byrne, JP;Martinez-Calvo, M;Peacock, RD;Gunnlaugsson, T (2016) 'Chiroptical Probing of Lanthanide-Directed Self-Assembly Formation Using btp Ligands Formed in One-Pot Diazo-Transfer/Deprotection Click Reaction from Chiral Amines'. Chemistry-A European Journal, 22 :486-490 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Lanthanide Directed Self-Assembly of Highly Luminescent Supramolecular Peptide Bundles from a-Amino Acid Functionalized 2,6-Bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine (btp) Ligands'
Byrne, JP;Kitchen, JA;O'Brien, JE;Peacock, RD;Gunnlaugsson, T (2015) 'Lanthanide Directed Self-Assembly of Highly Luminescent Supramolecular Peptide Bundles from a-Amino Acid Functionalized 2,6-Bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine (btp) Ligands'. Inorganic Chemistry, 54 :1426-1439 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Lanthanide luminescent logic gate mimics in soft matter: [H+] and [F-] dual-input device in a polymer gel with potential for selective component release'
Bradberry, SJ;Byrne, JP;McCoy, CP;Gunnlaugsson, T (2015) 'Lanthanide luminescent logic gate mimics in soft matter: [H+] and [F-] dual-input device in a polymer gel with potential for selective component release'. Chemical Communications, 51 :16565-16568 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Self-assembly formation of a healable lanthanide luminescent supramolecular metallogel from 2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine (btp) ligands'
McCarney, EP;Byrne, JP;Twamley, B;Martinez-Calvo, M;Ryan, G;Mobius, ME;Gunnlaugsson, T (2015) 'Self-assembly formation of a healable lanthanide luminescent supramolecular metallogel from 2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine (btp) ligands'. Chemical Communications, 51 :14123-14126 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'Synthesis, structural, photophysical and electrochemical studies of various d-metal complexes of btp [2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine] ligands that give rise to the formation of metallo-supramolecular gels'
Byrne, JP;Kitchen, JA;Kotova, O;Leigh, V;Bell, AP;Boland, JJ;Albrecht, M;Gunnlaugsson, T (2014) 'Synthesis, structural, photophysical and electrochemical studies of various d-metal complexes of btp [2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine] ligands that give rise to the formation of metallo-supramolecular gels'. Dalton Transactions, 43 :196-209 [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Faraday Discussions: Nanolithography of Biointerfaces
Braunschweig A;Byrne JP;Chiechi R;Diaz Fernandez Y;Gildersleeve J;Godula K;Hartmann L;Mahon C;Miura Y;Nelson A;Schmidt S;Turnbull WB;Valles D;Yu J;Zhou D; (2019) Preparation of multivalent glycan micro- and nano-arrays: general discussion Faraday Discussions: Nanolithography of Biointerfaces [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | Faraday Discussions: Nanolithography of Biointerfaces
Azevedo HS;Braunschweig A;Byrne JP;Diaz Fernandez Y;Gildersleeve J;Hartmann L;Huang M;Nelson A;Ravoo BJ;Schmidt S;Tammelin T;Turnbull WB;Zheng Z;Zhou D; (2019) Multidimensional micro- and nano-printing technologies: general discussion Faraday Discussions: Nanolithography of Biointerfaces [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Parekh, B; Gunnlaugsson, T; Byrne, J; O'Reilly, C; Cooke, G (2015) Novel Anti-Biofilm Glycoclusters-a Potential Therapy for Targeting Biofilm Infections IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE , pp.556-556 [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | RSC Carbohydrate Interest Group ECR Webinars,
Byrne, JP (2020) Metals and carbohydrates: organometallic catalysis and bacterial lectin-tageting glycoclusters. [Oral Presentation], RSC Carbohydrate Interest Group ECR Webinars, Online , 05-JUN-20 - 05-JUN-20. [Details] |
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| (2019) | RSC Coordination and Organometallic Discussion Group Christmas meeting,
Byrne, JP (2019) Ruthenium and carbohydrates: antimicrobial coordination compounds and organometallic catalysts. [Oral Presentation], RSC Coordination and Organometallic Discussion Group Christmas meeting, UCD, Ireland , 16-DEC-19 - 17-DEC-19. [Details] |
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| (2019) | Swiss Chemical Society Fall Meeting,
Byrne, JP (2019) Metal-centred glycoclusters: therapeutic and diagnostic applications against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [Poster Presentation], Swiss Chemical Society Fall Meeting, University of Zurich , 06-SEP-19 - 06-SEP-19. [Details] |
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| (2019) | 44th Annual Congress of the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland,
Byrne, JP (2019) Carbohydrate-functionalisation – enhancing catalytic properties, and potential for sensor design. [Oral Presentation], 44th Annual Congress of the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, Maynooth University , 20-MAY-19 - 20-MAY-19. [Details] |
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| (2018) | 43rd International Conference of Coordination Chemistry (ICCC),
Byrne, JP; Albrecht, M (2018) Carbohydrate-functionalised transition metal-N-heterocyclic carbene systems: catalytic activity and enantiomeric induction. [Oral Presentation], 43rd International Conference of Coordination Chemistry (ICCC), Sendai International Center, Japan , 02-AUG-18. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Swiss Chemical Society Fall Meeting 2016,
Byrne, JP; Albrecht, M (2016) Investigating the benefits of incorporating carbohydrates into NHC systems for catalytic applications. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Swiss Chemical Society Fall Meeting 2016, University of Zurich , 15-SEP-16. [Details] |
ANET/COS
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | Swiss Chemical Society Spring Meeting, University of Bern, 21 st April 2017.
Byrne, Joseph P and Melle, Philipp and Valencia, Marta and Vivancos, \'Angela (2017) Swiss Chemical Society Spring Meeting, University of Bern, 21 st April 2017. ANET/COS [Details] |
Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | The btp [2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl[pyridine] binding motif: a new versatile terdentate ligand for supramolecular and coordination chemistry.
Byrne, JP;Kitchen, JA;Gunnlaugsson, T (2014) The btp [2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl[pyridine] binding motif: a new versatile terdentate ligand for supramolecular and coordination chemistry. CAMBRIDGE: Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Thesis
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | Novel btp [2, 6-bis (1, 2, 3-triazol-4-yl) pyridine] systems: a versatile motif for the formation of supramolecular self-assembly structures.
Byrne, Joseph P (2015) Novel btp [2, 6-bis (1, 2, 3-triazol-4-yl) pyridine] systems: a versatile motif for the formation of supramolecular self-assembly structures. Thesis [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Starting Investigator Research Grant ('SIRG') | Science Foundation Ireland | |
| 2017 | Marie Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellowship | European Commission | |
| 2016 | Royal Society of Chemistry Mobility Grant | Royal Society of Chemistry | |
| 2015 | TCD Dean's Roll of Honour | Trinity College Dublin Dean of Students | |
| 2013 | RSC Books Poster Prize | Royal Society of Chemistry Supramolecular Chemistry Symposium | |
| 2010 | Kathleen Lonsdale Award | Department of Chemistry, NUI Maynooth | |
| 2010 | IRC 'Embark' Doctoral Scholarship | Irish Research Council | |
| 2008 | Oxford University Press Prize | Department of Chemistry, NUI Maynooth | |
| 2007 | Stokes Prize | Department of Mathematical Physics, NUI Maynooth | |
| 2006 | University Entrance Scholarship | Maynooth University | |
| 2006 | Easter Week Scholarship | Irish Government Department of Education and Science |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Chemical Society | Member | 01-APR-16 / | |
| Royal Society of Chemistry | Associate Member | 01-JAN-13 / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Chemistry Outreach Committee | Member | 01-SEP-20 / | |
| Dillon Centenary Symposium Organising Committee | Member | 16-APR-19 / 03-OCT-19 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUI Galway | SIRG Fellow | 01-APR-19 / | |
| University of Bern | Marie Curie Research Fellow | 01-MAR-17 / 28-FEB-19 | |
| University of Bern | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 01-APR-16 / 28-FEB-17 | |
| Trinity College Dublin | Postdoctoral Researcher | 01-OCT-14 / 31-MAR-16 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Maynooth University | BSc (Hons) | Chemistry | |
| 2015 | Trinity College Dublin | PhD | Chemistry |
Languages
| Language | |
|---|---|
| English | |
| German | |
| Irish |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Journal Of Coordination Chemistry | Reviewer | |
| Zeitschrift Fur Anorganische Und Allgemeine Chemie | Reviewer | |
| Crystal Growth & Design | Reviewer |
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Organic Chemistry | CH202 |
