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Emmet O'Reilly

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20052026

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Research Interests

My research focuses on the design, synthesis and characterisation of stimuli-responsive polymeric materials for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. Specific research strands include;

  • Synthesis of bio-degradable electroactive polymeric materials for in-vitro/in-vivo diagnostics and disposable electronics.
  • Hydrogel/Silicone porous materials with tunable mechanical properties.
  • Novel polymeric materials/processing approaches for improved pharmaceutics.
  • Development of PAT tools for Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Core competencies include;

  • Polymer synthesis/characterisation/functionalisation.
  • Electrochemistry and Electrochemiluminescence (ECL).
  • Spray-drying, NMR, Mass Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry.
Research is currently funded by Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, EU-Commission and the Irish Research Council. Current Research Fellows and Postdoctoral Researchers Luke Gallagher, Maryam Karimijafari, Marina Steiner Browne, Former Postdoctoral Researchers Dr Shaheen Sarkar Seyedeh Pishnamazi Bin Zhao Semen Vasilev, Ahmad Ziaee Current PhD researchers Laura Foley (SFI-SSPC) Emily Hill (IRC) Ellen Roche (IRC) Former PhD students and current employers Maria Heffernan (Eli Lilly) Sharon Bolanta (Eli Lilly) Ahmad Ziaee (Zimmer Biomet) Siobhan O Connor (Analog Devices) Alice Parkes (SK Biotech), Huan Wren Former MSc Students Eamonn Guiry

Teaching Interests

Course Director: BSc. Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry Current modules: CH4103 Organic Chemistry 2A CH4015 Organic Chemistry 4 CH4306 Analytical Chemistry 4 BC4401 Introduction to Biochemistry

Biography

I am currently an associate professor of polymer/organic chemistry in the Department of Chemical Sciences and the course director for the BSc in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry. I completed undergraduate studies (Analytical Science - DCU) in 2004 and doctoral studies in 2008 (PhD in Polymer Chemistry - Biomedical Diagnostics Institute - DCU). I am a previous Marie Curie Research fellow (CNRS Montpellier, France). I am an active member of the Bernal Institute currently leading a group of 7 researchers at the including 3 Research Fellows, 2 Post-doctoral researchers and 3 postgraduate students. I have co-authored multiple peer reviewed articles and acts as an international accreditation assessor for the Royal Society of Chemistry. 
 

Education/Academic qualification

Diploma, Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship

Award Date: 1 Jan 2015

PhD, Synthesis and Characterization of Electro chemiluminescent Metallopolymers for Biomedical Applications , Dublin City University

1 Sept 2004 → 30 Aug 2008

Award Date: 28 Nov 2008

Bachelor, BSc (Hons), Dublin City University

Award Date: 1 Jan 2004

External positions

Royal Society of Chemistry Accreditation Assessor

1 Jan 2018 → …

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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