17th European Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EuroBIC-17)
August 2024
Darragh (@darraghmchugh14) attended EuroBIC-17, an esteemed inorganic chemistry and biological conference held in Münster, Germany. Organized by prominent researchers Jens Müller, Sonja Herres-Pawlis, and Nils Metzler-Nolte, the conference brought together experts from around the world. Darragh presented his poster on a Zn-MOF for triple-negative breast cancer therapy, contributing to the vibrant discussions on innovative approaches in bioinorganic chemistry.
College of Science and Engineering Research and Innovation Day 2024
May 2024
Darragh (@darraghmchugh14) and Katie McHugh showcased their innovative posters on MOFs for cancer therapy at the College of Science and Engineering's Research and Innovation Day 2024! We had an incredible time, and a huge thank you to the organizers for a fantastic event! We're already looking forward to next year and future collaborations!
Final Year Projects Complete!
December 2023
Congratulations to Leah O'Driscoll and Aisling Howe for completing their outstanding final year project on biomedical applications of MOFs and for delivering impressive poster presentations. Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring!
The 7th IBIC Symposium
December 2023
Darragh @darraghmchugh14 presented his poster on nanoMOFs for cancer therapy in UCD at the 7th IBIC Symposium! Amazing time and thank you to Dr Joe Byrne and his research group for organising a great symposium!
EUROMOF 2023 Granada!
September 2023
It’s a wrap!@DarraghMcHugh14
and @FDimakopoulou represented @GalPorMat at @Euromof2023
We hope you didn’t miss their posters on lanthanide MOFs and 1D coordination polymers. Until the next one.
Inorganic Ireland Symposium
May 2023
A day well spent at the Inorganic Ireland Symposium. Our group was represented by @DarraghMcHugh14
(poster), Aileen (poster), and @FDimakopoulou (oral & poster presentation).
Viva Complete - Dr Ahmed!
May 2023
Congratulations to Dr Ahmed Ahmed who successfully defended his thesis - Novel Metal-organic frameworks for anticancer, antitubercular and MRI Applications
Winter Celebrations!
December 2022
Research Group Dinner Party! ❄️Crêpes, Wine & MOF’s 🥞🍷
The 6th IBIC Symposium
December 2022
Darragh @DarraghMcHugh14 and Aileen represented our group at @IbicsIreland today. An-mhaith! @sbcsgalway
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NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship Award Winner
November 2022
A huge congratulations to @DarraghMcHugh14
on winning the NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship. We are so proud of you. @sbcsgalway @uniofgalway
Diamond Light Source Synchrotron
Oct 2022
Ahmed and Darragh got to go to beamline I19 to solve some MOF structures!
New Publication!
Oct 2022
Check our new publication on highly porous MOFs with biomedical applications. Huge congrats to
8th MOF 2022 - Dresden!
Sept 2022
Attending all the insightful talks in @8thMOF2022 meeting with friends and colleagues, and presenting the @GalPorMat group work was the most inspiring way to start the new AY. Bonus: #Dresden is amazing @AAhmed954 #MOF2022
Welcome Aileen!
Sept 2022
Welcome Aileen Kelly to Galway Porous Materials Group. Aileen completed her BSc in Biopharmaceutical Chemistry in University of Galway in 2022 and is now carrying out her Research Masters here in luminescent MOFs for drug delivery and bioimaging.
Farewell Drinks for Thomas!
Sept 2022
Big Goodbye to Thomas Rabbitte who completed his Structured Masters project in Galway Porous Materials. We will miss you!
SSPC Symposium in UL
Aug 2022
Amazing talks over the two days at the SSPC Symposium in UL!
New Publication!
July 2022
New metal clusters and ferromagnets. Just published in the special issue of @Molecules_MDPI “Frontiers in Molecule-based Magnets”. Warm congrats to @FDimakopoulou for her first senior author publication.
73rd Irish Universities Chemistry Research Colloquium
June 2022
Well done Faye @FDimakopoulou and Mona on presenting your work in the 73rd Irish Universities Chemistry Research Colloquium in UCD. Great stuff!
Material Advances feature Cover
April 12, 2021
Excited that our article has been selected as the inside back cover for the latest issue of Material Advances.
Publication Time - From polymers to novel MOFs using oxime based ligands
September 14 , 2020
Well done Giannis! This work shows the ability of oxime-based MOFs to sense metal ions and their potential as adsorbents for impurities encountered in drug manufacturing. Published in the special issue ‘Advanced Coordination Polymers. Read it here
Publication Time - A biocompatible MOF with high ibuprofen, nitric oxide and metal uptake capacity
August 20, 2020
Check out our recent publication for a mixed metal MOF with an exceptionally high drug adsorption capacity and metal encapsulation potential in the Journal of Material Advances. It has been added to: Materials Advances HOT Article Collection. Well done Meghan, special thanks to everyone who contributed to this work! Read it here
BOC Postgraduate Award 2020
June 23, 2020
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Welcome Fay
September 1, 2020
Meet the newest member of the Galway Porous Materials group- Fay! Fay is starting her PhD where she will work on the synthesis of novel Ni based MOFs.
Eli Lily Postgraduate Award 2020- well done Meghan
April 26, 2020
Well done to all the speakers in this years Eli Lily award presentations. Congratulations to our own, Meghan, who walked away with 1st prize with her presentation " Synthesis of Novel Meral Organic Frameworks for Biomedical and Environmental Applications"
New Lab
January 12, 2020
At long last we have a new home in the Orbsen building at NUI Galway. Come by and check out our new lab space. Lets see how long it stays this clean!
CPMOF take on EuroMOF2019
October 25, 2019
Well done to Giannis, Ahmed and Meghan for presenting their research posters at this years EuroMOF in Paris. Great representation of the CPMOF research interests. The conference and a few crepes were definitely enjoyed.