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Professor Michael Monaghan

Professor Michael Monaghan

Professor In, Mechanical, Manuf & Biomedical Eng

3531896 8582www.monaghanlab.com

Biography

Dr. Michael Monaghan- Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin: His group's primary research areas are in biomaterials (in particular electroconductive biomaterials), advanced processing and rational design of biomaterials, cardiac tissue regeneration, and real-time imaging of extracellular matrix components and metabolism in differentiation and disease. He leads a number of interdiciplinary projects between other academic groups and industry ranging from immunometabolism, evaluation of fibrosis, biomaterial synthesis and induced pluripotent stem cell derivitisation of cardiac organoids.

Dr. Monaghan performed his Postdoctoral research in Germany as a recipient of a prestigious Marie Curie Individual Fellowship at the Department of Cell and Tissue Engineering in the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology and the Department of Women's Health in University Clinic Tubingen. During this period he has published a number of key findings in the field of human valvulogenesis, embryonic stem cell research, cardiomyocyte differentiation, biomaterials and non-invasive optical characterisation (Raman microspectroscopy, fluorescent lifetime imaging (FLIM), multiphoton and second harmonic generation (SHG) imaging). Dr. Monaghan received both his B.Eng (Biomedical) and Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering) from the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG). During his Ph.D. Dr. Monaghan received a number of research awards such as travel awards from the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and the 2015 Julia Polak European Doctorate Award in recognition of the achievements made during his Ph.D.

Dr. Monaghan is actively involved in the tissue engineering and regenerative medicine international society (TERMIS); previously as Chair of the EU Student and Young Investigator Section. He is council member of Matrix Biology Ireland and acts as treasurer of this society. Since 2023 he serves as a board member on the International BioBrillouin Society.
He and his group have received notable prestigious awards including the Robert Browne Early Career Investigator Award issued by the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS-EU Chapter, 2023) and Engineers Ireland Medal (Matteo Solazzo, 2022). Currently at TCD he is coordinating a Horizon2020 MSCA-Doctoral Network (flimagin3D-DN) worth €3.1 million and in 2023 was awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant worth €2.58 million. Lab Website: www.monaghanlab.com

Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • Rajiv Borah, Daniel Diez Clarke, Meenakshi Suku, Michael Monaghan, 3D bioprinting of a versatile neural stem cell laden silk based electroconductive hydrogel scaffold for spinal cord repair, Additive Manufacturing for Health, , CCI Nantes St-Nazaire Les Salons d"Affaires " Centre des Salorges, France, 21-22 March, 2024,, 2024Oral Presentation, 2024
  • Suku. M, Forrester. L, Biggs. M, Monaghan. MG, Engineering innate immunology in a humanized, functional, in vitro model of healthy myocardium, Gordon Research Seminar in Immunoengineering, Lucca, Italy, 10th February 2024, 2024Oral Presentation, 2024
  • Michael Monaghan, Conductive Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering- Application of Conductive Polymers and 2D Nanomaterials, World Biomaterials Congress, Daegu, South Korea, 26-31st May 2024, 2024, World Biomaterials Congress Scientific Advisory CommitteeInvited Talk, 2024
  • Michael Monaghan, Engineering innate immunology in cardiovascular disease models and regenerative medicine, Gordon Research Conference: Immunoengineering, Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco, Italy, 11-16th Feb 2024, 2024Poster, 2024
  • Conor Darroch, Francesco Digeronimo, Giuseppe Asaro, Manon Minsart, Nele Pien, Sandra van Vlierberghe and Michael G Monaghan, Melt electrowriting of poly(-caprolactone)"poly(ethylene glycol) backbone polymer blend scaffolds with improved hydrophilicity and functionality, Biomed. Mater., 19, 2024, p055011-Journal Article, 2024, DOI
  • Jitu Mani Das, Jnanendra Upadhyay, Michael G. Monaghan*, Rajiv Borah*, Impact of the Reduction Time-Dependent Electrical Conductivity of Graphene Nanoplatelet-Coated Aligned Bombyx mori Silk Scaffolds on Electrically Stimulated Axonal Growth, ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2024Journal Article, 2024
  • Liam M. Leahy, Ian Woods, Javier Gutierrez-Gonzalez, Jack Maughan, Cian O"Connor, Martyna Stasiewicz, Kulwinder Kaur, Michael G. Monaghan, Adrian Dervan, Fergal J. O"Brien, Electrostimulation via a 3D-printed, biomimetic, neurotrophic, electroconductive scaffold for the promotion of axonal regrowth after spinal cord injury, Materials Today, 2024Journal Article, 2024
  • Megan M. Hanlo, Conor M. Smith, Mary Canavan , Nuno G. B. Neto , Qingxuan Song, Myles J. Lewis , Aoife M. O"Rourke, Orla Tynan, Brianne E. Barker, Phil Gallagher, Ronan Mullan, Conor Hurson, Barry Moran , Michael G. Monaghan, Costantino Pitzalis, Jean M. Fletcher, Sunil Nagpal, Douglas J. Veale, and Ursula Fearon, Loss of synovial tissue macrophage homeostasis precedes rheumatoid arthritis clinical onset, Science Advances, 2024Journal Article, 2024
  • Rajiv Borah, Meenakshi Suku, Michael Monaghan,, Fabrication and characterization of Indian non-mulberry silk based electroconductive hydrogel with tunable mechanical property and biodegradability, UK Society of Biomaterials Conference 2023, Belfast, UK, 20-21 June, 2023, 2023Oral Presentation, 2023
  • Rajiv Borah, Meenakshi Suku, Michael Monaghan, Silk based electroconductive biomaterials for nerve cell stimulation, Gordon Research Conference on Silk Proteins and the Transition to Biotechnologies, Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States, 9-14 July, 2023, 2023Oral Presentation, 2023
  • Suku. M, Forrester. L, Biggs. M, Monaghan. MG,, Functional cardiac organoids modeling the inflammatory environment of myocardial infarction, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society- 2023 EU Meeting, Manchester, UK, 28-31st March 2023, 2023Oral Presentation, 2023
  • Michael Monaghan, Bioelectricity, 2D Nanomaterials and Conductive Polymers for Tissue Engineering, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society 2023 Annual Meeting, Manchester, UK, 28-31st March 2023, 2023, Local Organising Committee of the TERMIS Conference, ManchesterInvited Talk, 2023
  • Michael Monaghan, Non-invasive classification of macrophage polarisation by 2P-FLIM and machine, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society 2023 EU Meeting, Manchester, UK, 28-31st March 2023, 2023, Local Organising Committee of the 2023 TERMIS EU Meeting, ManchesterInvited Talk, 2023
  • Rajiv Borah, Daniel Diez Clarke, Meenakshi Suku, Michael Monaghan,, RGD enriched Indian non-mulberry silk-based injectable electroconductive hydrogels for potential spinal cord repair, RGD enriched Indian non-mulberry silk-based injectable electroconductive hydrogels for potential spinal cord repair, Gordon Research Conference on Silk Proteins and the Transition to Biotechnologies,, 9-14 July, 2023, 2023Invited Talk, 2023
  • Suku. M, Forrester. L, Biggs. M, Monaghan. MG, Engineering innate immunology in a humanized, functional, in vitro model of healthy myocardium, Gordon Research Seminar in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Holderness, New Hampshire, USA, July 15th 2023, 2023, Gordon Research Seminar CommitteeInvited Talk, 2023
  • Asaro. GA, Solazzo. M, Suku. M*, Spurling. D, Genoud. K, Gonzalez. JG, O'Brien. FJ, Nicolosi. V, Monaghan. MG, Crosslinked extracellular matrix biomaterials functionalized with 2D-nanomaterial MXenes for cardiac tissue engineering drive iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) - 2023 EU Meeting, Manchester, UK, 28-31st March 2023, 2023Poster, 2023
  • Suku. M, Forrester. L, Biggs. M, Monaghan. MG, Development of humanized, functional, tissue engineered in vitro model of healthy myocardium, Gordon Research Conference in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Honderness, New Hampshire, USA, 16-21st July 2023, 2023Poster, 2023
  • Monaghan MG, Crosslinked extracellular matrix biomaterials functionalized with 2D-nanomaterial MXenes for cardiac tissue engineering drive iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation, Meeting of the European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Manchester. UK, March 2023, 2023Conference Paper, 2023
  • Monaghan MG, Non-invasive classification of macrophage polarisation by 2P-FLIM and machine learning, Meeting of the European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Manchester, UK, March 2023, 2023Conference Paper, 2023
  • Meenakshi Suku, Lesley Forrester, Manus Biggs, Michael Monaghan, Functional cardiac organoids modeling the inflammatory environment of myocardial infarction , Meeting of the European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Manchester, UK, March 2023, 2023Conference Paper, 2023
  • Shanley, L.C. and Mahon, O.R. and O'Rourke, S.A. and Neto, N.G.B. and Monaghan, M.G. and Kelly, D.J. and Dunne, A., Macrophage metabolic profile is altered by hydroxyapatite particle size, Acta Biomaterialia, 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI , URL
  • Chariyev-Prinz, F. and Szojka, A. and Neto, N. and Burdis, R. and Monaghan, M.G. and Kelly, D.J., An assessment of the response of human MSCs to hydrostatic pressure in environments supportive of differential chondrogenesis, Journal of Biomechanics, 154, (111590), 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI , URL
  • Chariyev-Prinz, F. and Neto, N. and Monaghan, M.G. and Kelly, D.J., Time-Dependent Anabolic Response of hMSC-Derived Cartilage Grafts to Hydrostatic Pressure, Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2023, (9976121), 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI , URL
  • Asaro G.A, Solazzo M, Suku M, Spurling D, Genoud K, Gonzalez J.G, Brien F.J.O, Nicolosi V, Monaghan M.G, MXene functionalized collagen biomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering driving iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation, npj 2D Materials and Applications, 7, (1), 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI
  • Monaghan M.G., Borah R., Thomsen C., Browne S., Thou shall not heal: Overcoming the non-healing behaviour of diabetic foot ulcers by engineering the inflammatory microenvironment, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 203, 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Barroso M., Monaghan M.G., Niesner R., Dmitriev R.I., Probing organoid metabolism using fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM): The next frontier of drug discovery and disease understanding, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 201, 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI
  • Solazzo M., Monaghan M.G., A Workflow to Produce a Low-Cost In Vitro Platform for the Electric-Field Pacing of Cellularised 3D Porous Scaffolds, ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 9, (8), 2023, p4573 - 4582, p4573-4582Journal Article, 2023, DOI
  • Darroch C., Asaro G.A., Greant C., Suku M., Pien N., van Vlierberghe S., Monaghan M.G., Melt electrowriting of a biocompatible photo-crosslinkable poly(D,L-lactic acid)/poly("-caprolactone)-based material with tunable mechanical and functionalization properties, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A, 111, (6), 2023, p851 - 862, p851-862Journal Article, 2023, DOI
  • Neto, N.G.B., Suku, M., Hoey, D.A, Monaghan, M.G, 2P-FLIM unveils time-dependent metabolic shifts during osteogenic differentiation with a key role of lactate to fuel osteogenesis via glutaminolysis identified, Stem Cell Res Ther, 14, (364), 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI
  • Sinead A. O'Rourke, Nuno G.B. Neto, Eimear Devilly, Lianne C Shanley, Hannah K Fitzgerald, Michael G Monaghan, Aisling Dunne, INVESTIGATING METABOLIC REPROGRAMMING OF MACROPHAGES AS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC STRATEGY FOR ATHEROSCLEROSIS, Irish Society for Immunology 2022 Annual Meeting, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, 1-2nd September 2022, 2022Meeting Abstract, 2022
  • Michael Monaghan, Machine Learning Optimization, Prediction and Smart Design for Biomaterial Scaffolds Using Melt-Electrowriting, Biofabrication 2022- International Society for Biofabrication Meeting, Montecatini Terme, Italy, September 2022, 2022Invited Talk, 2022
  • O"Rourke S., Solazzo M., Dunne A., Monaghan M.G, External delivery of electrical stimulation promotes M2 macrophage polarisation: Implications in regenerative tissue engineering, Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering Annual Research Day. , TCD, Dublin, 6th of December 2022, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Lianne Shanley, Olwyn Mahon, Sinead O'Rourke, Nuno Neto, Michael Monaghan, Daniel Kelly, Aisling Dunne, PARTICLE SIZE ALTERS MACROPHAGE METABOLISM: IMPLICATIONS FOR BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING, Irish Society for Immunology 2022 Annual Meeting, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, 1-2nd September 2022, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Nuno G.B. Neto, Sinead O"Rourke, Mimi Zhang, Hannah Fitzgerald, Aisling Dunne, Michael Monaghan, Non-Invasive classification of macrophage polarisation by 2P-FLIM and machine learning, Microscopy Society of Ireland 2022 Meeting, Galway, Ireland, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Leahy, L.M., Woods, I., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J., Monaghan, M. G, Dervan, A. O"Brien, F.J, DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTROCONDUCTIVE, 3D-PRINTED SCAFFOLD DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AXONAL REGROWTH AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY, Meeting of the European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Krakow, Poland, July 2022, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Leahy, L.M. Woods, I., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J, Monaghan, M. G, Dervan, A., O"Brien, F.J., DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTROCONDUCTIVE, 3D-PRINTED SCAFFOLD DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AXONAL REGROWTH AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY, European Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting 2022, Bordeaux, France, September 2022, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Michael Monaghan, Optimization, Prediction and Smart Design for Anisotropically and Mechanically Matching Biomaterial Scaffolds Using Melt-Electrowriting, Gordon Research Conference: Bioinspired Materials, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, June 2022, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Solazzo M, Monaghan MG, ELECTROCONDUCTIVE SCAFFOLDS FOR IN VITRO CARDIAC MODELS, Meeting of the European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Krakow, Poland, July 2022, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Monaghan MG, Non-Invasive classification of macrophage polarisation by 2P-FLIM and machine learning, Meeting of the European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Krakow, Poland, July 2022, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Fitzgerald, H.K.; O'Rourke, S.A.; Desmond, E.; Neto, N.G.B.; Monaghan, M.G.; Tosetto, M.; Doherty, J.; Ryan, E.J.; Doherty, G.A.; Nolan, D.P.; Fletcher, J.M.; Dunne, A, The Trypanosoma brucei-Derived Ketoacids, Indole Pyruvate and Hydroxyphenylpyruvate, Induce HO-1 Expression and Suppress Inflammatory Responses in Human Dendritic Cells, Antioxidants, 11, 2022, p164-Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Floudas A, Gorman A, Neto N, Monaghan MG, Elliott Z, Fearon U, Marzaioli V., Inside the Joint of Inflammatory Arthritis Patients: Handling and Processing of Synovial Tissue Biopsies for High Throughput Analysis., Frontiers in medicine, 9, 2022, p830998Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Nuno Neto, Sinead O'Rourke, Mimi Zhang, Hannah Fitzgerald, Aisling Dunne and Michael Monaghan, Non-Invasive classification of macrophage polarisation by 2P-FLIM and machine learning, eLife, 11, 2022, pe77373Journal Article, 2022
  • Mary Rooney, Nuno Neto, Michael Monaghan, Emmeline Hill, Richard K. Porter, Conditionally immortalised equine skeletal muscle cell lines for in vitro analysis, Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2022Journal Article, 2022
  • Solazzo, Matteo, Hartzell, Linette, O"Farrell, Ciara, Monaghan, Michael G., Beyond Chemistry: Tailoring Stiffness and Microarchitecture to Engineer Highly Sensitive Biphasic Elastomeric Piezoresistive Sensors, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14, (17), 2022, p19265-19277Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Leikeim, Anna, Wußmann, Maximiliane, Schmidt, Freia F., Neto, Nuno G. B., Benz, Franziska, Tiltmann, Kendra, Junger, Corinna, Monaghan, Michael G., Schilling, Bastian, Groeber-Becker, Florian K., A preclinical model of cutaneous melanoma based on reconstructed human epidermis, Scientific Reports, 12, (1), 2022Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Solazzo, Matteo, Monaghan, Michael G., Hydrophilic, conductive and flexible piezoresistive PEDOT:PSS 3D sensors with tunable microarchitecture and crosslinked using a PEGylated crosslinker, Synthetic Metals, 290, 2022, p117157Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Floudas A, Smith CM, Tynan O, Neto N, Krishna V, Wade SM, Hanlon M, Cunningham C, Marzaioli V, Canavan M, Fletcher JM, Mullan RH, Cole S, Hao LY, Monaghan MG, Nagpal S, Veale DJ, Fearon U., Distinct stromal and immune cell interactions shape the pathogenesis of rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis., Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2022, pannrheumdis-2021-221761Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • O'Rourke SA, Neto NGB, Devilly E, Shanley LC, Fitzgerald HK, Monaghan MG*, Dunne A.*, Cholesterol crystals drive metabolic reprogramming and M1 macrophage polarisation in primary human macrophages, Atherosclerosis, 352, 2022, p35 - 45Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Fitzgerald H., Williams D. G., Campbell N. K., Barry P, O'Rourke S. A. Neto N., Monaghan M. G., Nolan D. P., Dunne A, Aromatic ketoacids represent novel therapies for autoimmune diseases through activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and suppression of pro-inflammatory responses in primary human immune cells, British Society for Immunology 2021 Congress, Edinburgh, 30th November, 2021Meeting Abstract, 2021
  • Shanley L., Mahon O. R., O'Rourke S. A., Neto N., Monaghan M. G., Kelly D., Dunne A, Particle size alters macrophage metabolism: Implications for bone tissue engineering, British Society for Immunology 2021 Congress, Edinburgh, 30th November, 2021Meeting Abstract, 2021
  • ORourke S., Neto N., Devilly E., Shanley L., Dunne A., Monaghan M. G, Targeting metabolism in cardiovascular disease: investigating metabolic reprogramming of macrophages in atherosclerosis as a novel therapeutic strategy, British Society for Immunology 2021 Congress, Edinburgh, 30th November, 2021Meeting Abstract, 2021
  • Old Drugs, New Tricks - Redefining Therapeutic Strategies For Tissue Regeneration., Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews- Elsevier, 2021, -Critical Edition (Chapter), 2021, DOI
  • Neto N., O'Rourke S., Zhang M., Dunne A., Monaghan M, Single-cell metabolic profiling of macrophage polarization by fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM), 6th European Congress for Immunology Meeting, Online, 1-4th September, 2021Oral Presentation, 2021
  • Perottoni S.*, Neto N., di Nitto C., Dmitriev R., Raimoundi M.T., Monaghan M, ., Intracellular label-free detection of mesenchymal stem cell metabolism within a perivascular niche-on-a-chip, European Society for Biomechanics, Milan, Italy (and online), 11-14th July, 2021Oral Presentation, 2021
  • Perottoni S.*, Neto N., di Nitto C., Dmitriev R., Raimoundi M.T., Monaghan M, Intracellular label-free detection of mesenchymal stem cell metabolism within a perivascular niche-on-a-chip, European Society for Biomechanics, Milan, Italy (and online), 11-14th July, 2021Oral Presentation, 2021
  • Neto N., Perottoni S., di Nitto C., Dmitriev R., Raimoundi M.T., Monaghan M, ., Intracellular label-free detection of mesenchymal stem cell metabolism within a perivascular niche-on-a-chip, Termis Workshop: Cell-Matrix Interaction and Mechanobiology in Regenerative Medicine, Online, 11-12th June, 2021Oral Presentation, 2021
  • Meenakshi Suku, Lesley Forrester, Manus Biggs, Michael G. Monaghan, Resident macrophages and their potential in cardiac tissue engineering, Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews, 2021Journal Article, 2021, TARA - Full Text
  • Floudas A, Neto N, Orr C, Canavan M, Gallagher P, Hurson C, Monaghan MG, Nagpar S, Mullan RH, Veale DJ, Fearon U., Loss of balance between protective and pro-inflammatory synovial tissue T-cell polyfunctionality predates clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis., Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Perottoni S, Neto NGB, Di Nitto C, Dmitriev RI, Raimondi MT, Monaghan MG., Intracellular label-free detection of mesenchymal stem cell metabolism within a perivascular niche-on-a-chip., Lab on a chip, 21, (7), 2021, p1395-1408Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Solazzo M, Monaghan MG., Structural crystallisation of crosslinked 3D PEDOT:PSS anisotropic porous biomaterials to generate highly conductive platforms for tissue engineering applications., Biomaterials science, 9, (12), 2021, p4317-4328Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Saha, Uttariyo, Nairn, Rory, Keenan, Orla, Monaghan, Michael G., A Deeper Insight into the Influence of the Electric Field Strength When Melt"Electrowriting on Non"Planar Surfaces, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2021, p2100496Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Coulter, Fergal B., Levey, Ruth E., Robinson, Scott T., Dolan, Eimear B., Deotti, Stefano, Monaghan, Michael, Dockery, Peter, Coulter, Brian S., Burke, Liam P., Lowery, Aoife J., Beatty, Rachel, Paetzold, Ryan, Prendergast, James J., Bellavia, Gabriella, Straino, Stefania, Cianfarani, Francesca, Salamone, Monica, Bruno, Carmelo M., Moerman, Kevin M., Ghersi, Giulio, Duffy, Garry P., O'Cearbhaill, Eoin D., Soft Tissue Implants: Additive Manufacturing of Multi"Scale Porous Soft Tissue Implants That Encourage Vascularization and Tissue Ingrowth (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 14/2021), Advanced Healthcare Materials, 10, (14), 2021, p2170063Journal Article, 2021, DOI
  • Coulter, F.B. and Levey, R.E. and Robinson, S.T. and Dolan, E.B. and Deotti, S. and Monaghan, M. and Dockery, P. and Coulter, B.S. and Burke, L.P. and Lowery, A.J. and Beatty, R. and Paetzold, R. and Prendergast, J.J. and Bellavia, G. and Straino, S. and Cianfarani, F. and Salamone, M. and Bruno, C.M. and Moerman, K.M. and Ghersi, G. and Duffy, G.P. and O'Cearbhaill, E.D., Additive Manufacturing of Multi-Scale Porous Soft Tissue Implants That Encourage Vascularization and Tissue Ingrowth, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 10, (14), 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI , URL
  • Floudas A., Neto N., Vivianna M., Murray K., Moran B., Monaghan M., Candice L., Mullan R.H., Krishna V., Nagpal S., Veale D.J., Fearon U, Pathogenic, Glycolitic PD-1+ cells accumulate in the Hypoxic RA joint, 8th Annual Meeting of the International Cytokine and Interferon Society, Seattle, USA, 1-4th November 2020, 2020Oral Presentation, 2020
  • Ukkelman IA, Neto N, Papkovsky DB, Monaghan MG, Dmitriev RI., A deeper understanding of intestinal organoid metabolism revealed by combining fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) and extracellular flux analyses., Redox biology, 30, 2020, p101420Journal Article, 2020, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Olvera D., Sohrabi Molina M., Hendy G., Monaghan M.G., Electroconductive Melt Electrowritten Patches Matching the Mechanical Anisotropy of Human Myocardium, Advanced Functional Materials, 2020Journal Article, 2020, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Ozaki, Ema, Gibbons, Luke, Neto, Nuno GB, Kenna, Paul, Carty, Michael, Humphries, Marian, Humphries, Pete, Campbell, Matthew, Monaghan, Michael, Bowie, Andrew and Doyle, Sarah L, SARM1 deficiency promotes rod and cone photoreceptor cell survival in a model of retinal degeneration, Life Science Alliance, 3, (5), 2020Journal Article, 2020, DOI , URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Olvera D, Monaghan MG, Electroactive biomaterial-based biosensors for detection and drug delivery , Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2020Journal Article, 2020
  • Floudas A, Neto N, Marzaioli V, Murray K, Moran B, Monaghan MG, Low C, Mullan RH, Rao N, Krishna V, Nagpal S, Veale DJ, Fearon U., Pathogenic, glycolytic PD-1+ B cells accumulate in the hypoxic RA joint., JCI insight, 5, (21), 2020Journal Article, 2020, DOI
  • Seeing Is Believing: Noninvasive Microscopic Imaging Modalities for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine in, editor(s)Heinz Redl, Jeff Gimble, Darja Marolt Presen, Richard Oreffo and Susanne Wolbank , Tissue Engineering and Regeneration. Cell Engineering and Regeneration, Switzerland, Springer, 2020, ppAccepted- - In Press, [Neto N, Dmitriev R, Monaghan MG]Book Chapter, 2020
  • Extrusion-based additive manufacturing techniques for biomedical applications in, editor(s)Dermot Brabazon , Encyclopedia of Materials: Composites, Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2020, ppIn Press - [Tadayyon G, Kelly DJ, Monaghan MG]Book Chapter, 2020
  • O'Rourke S., Dunne A., Monaghan, M.G, The Influence of Electroconductive Materials on Macrophage Phenotype, 25th Bioengineering in Ireland 2019, Limerick, Ireland, 2019Oral Presentation, 2019
  • Solazzo, M., Zhussupbekova A., Krukiewicz K., Fleisher K., Biggs M. J. P., Monaghan, M. G, Minimally invasive 3D electroconductive biomaterial platforms for cardiac tissue engineering applications, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) EU Chapter meeting, Rhodes, Greece, 27- 31st of May, 2019Oral Presentation, 2019
  • Solazzo, M., Wong S., Zhussupbekova A., Krukiewicz K., Fleisher K., Biggs M. J. P., Monaghan, M. G. , Engineered electroconductive biomaterial platforms for cardiac tissue engineering applications, Sir Bernard Crossland Symposium 2019, Belfast, 17-18th April, 2019Oral Presentation, 2019
  • Solazzo, M.*, Monaghan, M. G, Minimally invasive 3D electroconductive biomaterial platforms for cardiac tissue engineering applications, 25th Bioengineering in Ireland 2019, Limerick, Ireland, 18-19th January, 2019Oral Presentation, 2019
  • Neto N., Greaney C., Olvera D., Duffy C., Hoey D., Monaghan M.G, Discerning the Effect of Substrate directed differentiation on Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Metabolic Activity using FLIM, 25th Bioengineering in Ireland 2019, , Limerick Ireland, 18-19th January, 2019Oral Presentation, 2019
  • Dolan, E.B. and Hofmann, B. and de Vaal, M.H. and Bellavia, G. and Straino, S. and Kovarova, L. and Pravda, M. and Velebny, V. and Daro, D. and Braun, N. and Monahan, D.S. and Levey, R.E. and O'Neill, H. and Hinderer, S. and Greensmith, R. and Monaghan, M.G. and Schenke-Layland, K. and Dockery, P. and Murphy, B.P. and Kelly, H.M. and Wildhirt, S. and Duffy, G.P., A bioresorbable biomaterial carrier and passive stabilization device to improve heart function post-myocardial infarction, Materials Science and Engineering C, 103, (109751), 2019Journal Article, 2019, DOI
  • Solazzo M, Krukiewicz K, Zhussupbekova A, Fleischer K, Biggs MJ, Monaghan MG., PEDOT:PSS interfaces stabilised using a PEGylated crosslinker yield improved conductivity and biocompatibility., J Mater Chem B, 7, (31), 2019, p4811-4820Journal Article, 2019, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • O'Rourke SA, Dunne A, Monaghan MG., The Role of Macrophages in the Infarcted Myocardium: Orchestrators of ECM Remodeling., Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 6, 2019, p101Journal Article, 2019, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Solazzo M, O'Brien FJ, Nicolosi V, Monaghan MG., The rationale and emergence of electroconductive biomaterial scaffolds in cardiac tissue engineering., APL Bioeng, 3, (4), 2019, p041501Journal Article, 2019, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Dolan E. B., Varela C. E., Mendez K., Whyte W., Levey R. E., Robinson S. T., Maye E., O†Dwyer J., Beatty R., Rothman A., Fan Y., Hochstein J., Rothenbucher S. E., Wylie R., Starr J. R., Monaghan M., Dockery P., Duffy G. P., Roche E. T., An actuatable soft reservoir modulates host foreign body response , Sci. Robotics , 4 , (33 ), 2019, peaax7043 -Journal Article, 2019, DOI , URL
  • Solazzo, M., Monaghan, M. G, An electroconductive 3D porous PEDOT:PSS scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering applications, 24th Bioengineering in Ireland 2018, Dublin, 26-27th January, 2018Oral Presentation, 2018
  • Neto N., Greaney C., Olvera D., Duffy C., Hoey D., Monaghan M.G, Discerning the Effect of Substrate directed differentiation on Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Metabolic Activity using FLIM, Matrix Biology Ireland Galway Meeting, Galway, Ireland, 21st November , 2018Oral Presentation, 2018
  • Monaghan M.G, Holeiter M, Brauchle E, Layland S.L, Lu Y, Deb A, Pandit A, Nsair A, Schenke-Layland K, Exogenous miR-29B delivery via a hyaluronan-based injectable system yields functional maintenance of the infarcted myocardium, Tissue Engineering Part A, 24, 2018, p57 - 67Journal Article, 2018, DOI
  • Shen N, Riedl JA, Carvajal-Berrio DA, Davis Z, Monaghan MG, Layland SL, Hinderer S, Schenke-Layland K. , A flow bioreactor system compatible with real-time two-photon fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy., Biomedical Materials, 13, 2018, p024101-Journal Article, 2018, DOI
  • Lakner P.H*, Monaghan M. G*, M, Möller Y, Olayioye M.A, Schenke-Layland K. , Applying a phasor approach analysis of multiphoton fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy measurements to probe the metabolic activity of three-dimensional in vitro cell culture models., Nature Scientific Reports, 7, 2017, p42730-Journal Article, 2017, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Lotz C, Schmid F.F, Oechsle E, Monaghan M, Walles H, Groeber-Becker F.K, A crosslinked collagen hydrogel matrix resisting contraction to facilitate full-thickness skin equivalents, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 9, 2017, p20417 - 20425Journal Article, 2017, DOI
  • Lotz, C. and Schmid, F.F. and Oechsle, E. and Monaghan, M.G. and Walles, H. and Groeber-Becker, F., Cross-linked Collagen Hydrogel Matrix Resisting Contraction to Facilitate Full-Thickness Skin Equivalents, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9, (24), 2017, p20417-20425Journal Article, 2017, DOI , URL
  • Lakner, P.H. and Monaghan, M.G. and Möller, Y. and Olayioye, M.A. and Schenke-Layland, K., Applying phasor approach analysis of multiphoton FLIM measurements to probe the metabolic activity of three-dimensional in vitro cell culture models, Scientific Reports, 7, (42730), 2017Journal Article, 2017, DOI , URL
  • Lakner P, Möller Y, Olayioye M, Brucker S.Y, Schenke-Layland K, Monaghan, M.G, A Phasor approach analysis of multiphoton FLIM measurements of three-dimensional cell culture models, SPIE Photonics West meeting , San Francisco, USA, 13-18th February , 2016Oral Presentation, 2016
  • Molina-Arce C, Brauchle E, Monaghan M.G, Holeiter M, Schenke-Layland K. , Characterization of extracellular matrix in murine scar tissues with near infrared Raman microspectroscopy, Innovation Match MX, Guadalajara, Mexico, 6-8th April , 2016Oral Presentation, 2016
  • Lakner P, Möller Y, Olayioye M, Brucker S.Y, Schenke-Layland K, Monaghan M.G., Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences XVI, Proc SPIE9712, SPIE BioS Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences XVI, San Francisco, 14th March 2016, edited by Ammasi Periasamy; Peter T. C. So; Karsten König , 2016, pp97120XConference Paper, 2016, DOI
  • Lakner, P.H. and Möller, Y. and Olayioye, M.A. and Brucker, S.Y. and Schenke-Layland, K. and Monaghan, M.G., A phasor approach analysis of multiphoton FLIM measurements of three-dimensional cell culture models, 9712, (97120X), 2016Conference Paper, 2016, DOI , URL
  • Monaghan MG, Kroll S, Brucker SY, Schenke-Layland K, Enabling Multiphoton and Second Harmonic Generation Imaging in Paraffin-Embedded and Histologically Stained Sections., Tissue engineering. Part C, Methods, 22, (6), 2016, p517-23Journal Article, 2016, DOI
  • Monaghan M.G, Holeiter M, Layland S.L, Schenke-Layland K, Cardiomyocyte generation from somatic sources " current status and future directions , Current Opinion in Biotechnology , 40, 2016, p49 - 55Journal Article, 2016, DOI
  • Brauchle E, Knopf A, Bauer H, Shen N, Linder S, Monaghan MG, Ellwanger K, Layland SL, Brucker SY, Nsair A, Schenke-Layland K, Non-invasive Chamber-Specific Identification of Cardiomyocytes in Differentiating Pluripotent Stem Cells., Stem cell reports, 6, (2), 2016, p188-99Journal Article, 2016, DOI
  • Monaghan MG, Linneweh M, Liebscher S, Van Handel B, Layland SL, Schenke-Layland K, Endocardial-to-mesenchymal transformation and mesenchymal cell colonization at the onset of human cardiac valve development., Development (Cambridge, England), 143, (3), 2016, p473-82Journal Article, 2016, DOI
  • Monaghan MG, Linneweh M, Liebscher S, Van Handel B, Layland SL, Schenke-Layland K., Endocardial-to-mesenchymal transformation and mesenchymal cell colonization at the onset of human cardiac valve development., Development (Cambridge, England), 143, (3), 2016, p473-482Journal Article, 2016
  • Monaghan MG, Linneweh M, Liebscher S, Van Handel B, Layland SL, Schenke-Layland K., Endocardial-to-mesenchymal transformation and mesenchymal cell colonization at the onset of human cardiac valve development., Development (Cambridge, England), 143, (3), 2016, p473-482Journal Article, 2016
  • Monaghan MG, Linneweh M, Liebscher S, Van Handel B, Layland SL, Schenke-Layland K., Endocardial-to-mesenchymal transformation and mesenchymal cell colonization at the onset of human cardiac valve development., Development (Cambridge, England), 143, (3), 2016, p473-482Journal Article, 2016
  • Monaghan M, Brauchle E, Carvajal Berrio D, Deb A, Pandit A, Nsair A, Schenke-Layland K, Biomaterial delivery of exogenous miR-29b to the infarcted myocardium yields improved myocardial recovery, the World Congress of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Boston, MA, USA, 8-11th September , 2015Oral Presentation, 2015
  • Dash, B.C., Thomas, D., Monaghan, M., Carroll, O., Chen, X., Woodhouse, K., O'Brien, T., Pandit, A., An injectable elastin-based gene delivery platform for dose-dependent modulation of angiogenesis and inflammation for critical limb ischemia, Biomaterials, 65, 2015, p126-139Journal Article, 2015, DOI
  • Groeber, F., Engelhardt, L., Egger, S., Werthmann, H., Monaghan, M., Walles, H., Hansmann, J., Impedance Spectroscopy for the Non-Destructive Evaluation of In Vitro Epidermal Models, Pharmaceutical Research, 32, (5), 2015, p1845-1854Journal Article, 2015, DOI
  • Browne, S., Monaghan, M.G., Brauchle, E., Berrio, D.C., Chantepie, S., Papy-Garcia, D., Schenke-Layland, K., Pandit, A., Modulation of inflammation and angiogenesis and changes in ECM GAG-activity via dual delivery of nucleic acids, Biomaterials, 69, 2015, p133-147Journal Article, 2015, DOI
  • Optical reprogramming and opticalcharacterization of cells using femtosecond lasers in, editor(s)König K, Ostendorf A , Biomedical Applications in Optically-Induced Nanostructures for Biomedical and Technical Applications, De Gruyter , 2015, pp159 - 178, [1. Uchugonova A, Augspurger C, Monaghan M, Schenke-Layland K, Konig K]Book Chapter, 2015, URL
  • Maurer M, Monaghan M, Möller Y, Olayioye M, Schenke-Layland K, Single-cell transfection within a 3D tumor model using optoporation, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 22-25th October, 2014Oral Presentation, 2014
  • Monaghan M, Browne S, Schenke-Layland K, Pandit A, A Collagen-based Scaffold Delivering Exogenous microRNA-29B to Modulate Extracellular Matrix Remodeling , Meeting of the German Matrix Biology Society (DGMB), Regensburg, Germany, 20-24th March , 2014Oral Presentation, 2014
  • Monaghan, Michael, Browne, Shane, Schenke-Layland, Katja, Pandit, Abhay, A Collagen-based Scaffold Delivering Exogenous MicroRNA-29B to Modulate Extracellular Matrix Remodeling, Molecular Therapy, 22, (4), 2014, p786-796Journal Article, 2014, DOI
  • Monaghan, M., Augspurger, C., Brauchle, E., Lakner, P., Breunig, G., Konig, K., Schenke-Layland, K., Fluorescent live time imaging from pluripotency to differentiation in mouse embryonic stem cells reveals endogenous autofluorescence profiles, Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 8, 2014, p300-301Journal Article, 2014, DOI
  • Schesny, M.K., Monaghan, M., Bindermann, A.H., Freund, D., Seifert, M., Eble, J.A., Vogel, S., Gawaz, M.P., Hinderer, S., Schenke-Layland, K., Preserved bioactivity and tunable release of a SDF1-GPVI bi-specific protein using photo-crosslinked PEGda hydrogels, Biomaterials, 35, (25), 2014, p7180-7187Journal Article, 2014, DOI
  • Michael Monaghan, An injectable collagen scaffold delivering exogenous microRNA as a therapy to modulate extracellular matrix remodelling , NUI Galway, 2013Thesis, 2013, URL
  • Energy Regeneration systems in cell free protein synthesis in vitro in, editor(s)Bethaz C, Li Puma V , New Research on Protein Synthesis, Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2013, pp67 - 76, [2. Kahlig A, Schwedhelm I, Monaghan M, Thein M, Hansmann J]Book Chapter, 2013, URL
  • Monaghan M, Browne S, Wang W, Pandit A, Delivery and efficacy of interfering RNA via a crosslinked collagen hydrogel in an excisional in vivo model and a human pre‐clinical model to reduce fibrosis, World Congress of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Vienna, Austria, 5-8th September, 2012Oral Presentation, 2012
  • Monaghan M, Browne S, Wang W, Pandit A, Delivery and efficacy of interfering RNA via a crosslinked collagen hydrogel in an excisional in vivo model and a human pre‐clinical model to reduce fibrosis, 3rd International Conference , Wurzburg, Germany, 23-25th May, 2012Oral Presentation, 2012
  • Monaghan, M., Greiser, U., Wall, J.G., O'Brien, T., Pandit, A., Interference: An alteRNAtive therapy following acute myocardial infarction, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 33, (12), 2012, p635-645Journal Article, 2012, DOI
  • Monaghan, M., Greiser, U., Cao, H., Wang, W., Pandit, A., An antibody fragment functionalized dendritic PEGylated poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl diacrylate) as a vehicle of exogenous microRNA, Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2, (5), 2012, p406-414Journal Article, 2012, DOI
  • Monaghan M, Browne S, Wang W, Pandit A, Scaffold-mediated non-viral inhibition of collagen type I and type III in cardiac fibroblasts, European Society of Biomaterials Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 4-9th September , 2011Oral Presentation, 2011
  • Monaghan, M. Holladay, C. Pandit, A.(ed.), A crosslinked collagen type i biomaterial reservoir for non-viral gene delivery in vivo, 2011Proceedings of a Conference, 2011
  • Monaghan, M. Browne, S. Wang, W. Pandit, A.(ed.), Scaffold mediated non-viral inhibition of collagen type I and type III in cardiac fibroblasts, 2011Proceedings of a Conference, 2011, URL
  • Monaghan, M., Pandit, A., RNA interference therapy via functionalized scaffolds, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 63, (4), 2011, p197-208Journal Article, 2011, DOI
  • Monaghan M, Greiser U, Cao H, Wang W, Pandit A, A ligand enhanced dendritic PEGylated poly (2-(dimethylamino) ethyl diacrylate) as a vehicle of microRNA, Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2, 2011, p406 - 414Journal Article, 2011, DOI , URL
  • Kelly J.L, Doody J, Zeugolis D, Monaghan M, Kelly G, Devocelle M, Kilcoyne M, Joshi L, Pandit A, Collagen fibers modified with polysialic mimetic peptide are a suitable material for use as a synthetic peripheral nerve graft, Irish Association of Plastic Surgery Meeting, Dublin, IReland, 26th November, 2010Oral Presentation, 2010
  • Dash B.C, Mahor S, Monaghan M, Woodhouse K.A, Pandit A, Elastin like protein based hollow spheres for gene delivery, European Society of Biomaterials Conference, Tampere, Finland, 11-15th September, 2010Oral Presentation, 2010
  • Monaghan M, Mathew A, Greiser U, Wang W, Pandit A, Scaffold mediated delivery of microRNA immunopolyplexes, European Society of Biomaterials Conference, Tampere, Finland, 11-15th September, 2010Oral Presentation, 2010
  • Monaghan M, Mathew A, Greiser U, Wang W, Pandit A, Scaffold mediated delivery of microRNA immunopolyplexes, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Conference, Galway, Ireland, 14-17th June, 2010Oral Presentation, 2010
  • Dash B C, Mahor S, Monaghan M, Woodhouse K A, Pandit A, Elastin like protein based hollow spheres for gene delivery, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Conference, Galway, Ireland, 14-17th June, 2010Oral Presentation, 2010
  • Mathew A, Monaghan M, Wang W, Pandit A. , A linear-dendritic hybrid poly (2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate) as a highly effective gene delivery vector, the European Society of Biomaterials Conference, Tampere, Finland, 11-15th September, 2010Oral Presentation, 2010
  • Dash, B.C., Réthoré, G., Monaghan, M., Fitzgerald, K., Gallagher, W., Pandit, A., The influence of size and charge of chitosan/polyglutamic acid hollow spheres on cellular internalization, viability and blood compatibility, Biomaterials, 31, (32), 2010, p8188-8197Journal Article, 2010, DOI
  • Réthoré G, Monaghan M, Dash B C, Pandit A, Chitosan-polyglutamic acid biodegradable nanospheres show a blood compatibility response that is dictated by size and surface charge, 2nd World Congress of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 11-15th September, 2009Oral Presentation, 2009
  • Matthew A, Réthoré G, Dash B C, Monaghan M, Pandit, A, Chitosan/polyglutamic acid nanospheres: DNA encapsulation and release, cellular uptake and blood interaction studies, UK Society for Biomaterials Conference, Antrim, UK, 2009Oral Presentation, 2009

Research Expertise

The focus of the Monaghan lab (www.monaghanlab.com) is the development of novel biomaterial design-based strategies to regenerate or repair damaged tissues and restore biomechanical function using informed and optimised design approaches. Core Research Areas: . Cardiac tissue engineering and cell derivitisation from multi/pluripotent stem cell sources . Macrophage assessment and inclusion in advanced biomaterial culture platforms. . In silico predictive modelling and optimisation of biomaterial geometries . Electroconductive biomaterial synthesis, fabrication and applications . Advanced non-linear microscopy using multiphoton microscopy for non-invasive imaging of extracellular matrix . Advanced fluoresecent lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) in the assessment of cellular metabolism during disease, differentiation and regeneration. . Melt-electrowriting development, optimisation and application Our lab is leading new approaches for biomaterial fabrication and design using advanced biomaterials, tissue engineering, biofabrication and in silico predictive modelling. This workis creating a paradigm shift in which the scientific community, industry partners and clinical investigators approach biomaterial design. Our lab is recognised internationally as world class where we am regularly invited to deliver keynote talks at major international meetings, and our papers have received awards for being most downloaded in our field. Members of the team have also been awarded prizes at national/international level in recognition of the scientific quality of our labs work. I have coordinated and elevated the Med3DP initiative over the past five years (www.med3dp.com) which develops medical devices for healthcare using 3D printing technology, demonstrating research led teaching and student led learning. Our lab also has collaborative funding with small-medium enterprises such as Spraybase® (Bioprinting; next generation implantable devices) and I am a funded investigator in the SFI funded centres AMBER and CURAM. My work spans across and engages with several disciplines which includes Physics and Chemistry, Computer Science, Biochemistry and Immunology, Pharmacy, Surgery, Oncology and Endocrinology. This is strongly reflective in our illustrious repertoire of publications. Link to Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=X1mgIbEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra

Recognition

  • European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant [PiezoMac] 2023
  • Naughton Foundation Faculty Fellowship 2023
  • The Robert Brown Early Career Investigator Award- Issued by the EU Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) 2023
  • Senior author on paper awarded 1st prize in the in the Regenerative Medicine track section at the Bioengineering in Ireland Conference, Enfield, Ireland. Awarded to Meenakshi Suku, 2023. 2023
  • Nominated 'One to Watch' Trinity Innovation Awards 2021
  • Senior author on paper awarded the 'Engineers Ireland Biomedical Research Medal' from the Society of Engineers Ireland. Awarded to Dr Matteo Solazzo 2022
  • European Doctoral Award, Issued by the European Society of Biomaterials 2015
  • Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst, Short Term Travel Award to conduct research in University Hospital Tübingen 2012
  • EMBO Short Term Travel Award to conduct research in Fraunhofer IGB Stuttgart 2011
  • Roche Best Poster Award, NCBES Research day 2008
  • NUI Galway College of Engineering and Informatics Research Fellow 2007
  • University Scholar (Based on end of term results) NUI Galway 2005