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Biography
Roles:Director of the a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:www.tmdlab.ieTranslational Medical Device Lab , the first medical device lab in Ireland embedded in a regional hospital and co-located with a clinical research facility (HRB)Executive Directorat a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:www.bioinnovate.ieBioInnovate Health Innovation Hub Ireland Co-LeadCURAM PIProfessor in Medical ElectronicsEducation:2015 - MSc. in Clinical Research, NUIG2011 -Radio Frequency and Microwave Design, University of Oxford2008-2011 - M.A. in Academic Practice, Centre for Learning and Teaching, National University of Ireland Galway2004-2008 - Ph.D. Electronic Engineering , National University of Ireland Galway2000-2004 - B.E. Electronic and Computer Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway Awards:Awarded over 30 National and International ResearchProfessional Recognition Awards in the period from 2004-2017, with a representative selection shown here:2018 - ERC Proof of Concept Grant2017 - Irish Research Councils Inaugural Researcher of the Year2017 - ERC Proof of Concept Grant2016 - SFI EC Researcher of the Year2016 - IMDA Best Contribution to MedTech (BioInnovate)2015 - European Research Council Starting Investigator Grant2015 - Royal Irish Academy Charlemont Grant 2014 - Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineering of the Year 20142014 - Awarded National University of Ireland Galway Early-Stage Researcher of the Year Award2013 - Youngest successful proposer of a European COST Action in the 40-year history of the COST Office (and elected Vice-Chair) for the Development, Clinical Evaluation and Commercialisation of Microwave Imaging and Therapeutic devices2013 - Awarded title of Chartered Engineer by the Institute Engineers of Ireland2013 - Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Award - Lead Technical Collaborator2013 - Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference Young Scientist Award 20132013 - Royal Irish Academy (RIA) Scholarship 20132012 - Ireland-Canada University Foundation Dobbins Scholarship2012-2016 - SFI Starting Investigator Research Grant Award2011 - Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale Young Scientist Award2010 - 2012 - IRCSET EMPOWER Postdoctoral Scholarship Award2004 - 2007 - IRCSET Embark Initiative Postgraduate Scholarship Award Public - No restrictionations:Please find a complete list of my Public - No restrictionations here:a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:scholar.google.comcitations?user=S5szVg0AAAAJ amp;hl=enGoogle scholar
Research Interests
Research Interests:span 1;=style=line-height:Digital Signal Processing span 1;=style=line-height:Microwave Imaging span style=line-height: 1;Dielectric properties of Biological Tissue span 1;=style=line-height:Microwave Therapeutics span style=line-height: 1;Electrical Impedance Imaging span 1;=style=line-height:Medical Device Translation
Teaching Interests
Masters in Academic Practice (2011) H. Dip in Teaching and Learning (2010) PG. Cert in Teaching and Learning (2009)
Education/Academic qualification
B.Eng, M.A., Ph.D
Accepting PhD Students
- Accepting PhD Students
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development and Characterization of 3-Dimensional Cell Culture Models of Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Feely, S., Mullen, N., Donlon, P. T., Reidy, E., Challapalli, R. S., Hassany, M., Sorushanova, A., Martinez, E. R., Owens, P., Quinn, A. M., Pandit, A., Harhen, B., Finn, D. P., Hantel, C., O'Halloran, M., Prakash, P. & Dennedy, M. C., 1 Jan 2025, In: Endocrinology (United States). 166, 1, bqae159.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Dielectric Models of Normal and Diseased Human Trabecular Bones at Microwave Frequencies
Amin, B., Mehboob, A., Dunne, E., González-Suarez, A., Krewer, F., Lowery, A., O'Halloran, M. & Elahi, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Uptake, Toxicity, and Steroidogenesis in Adrenocortical Carcinoma Cells Using a Multicellular in vitro Model
Challapalli, R. S., Hong, C., Sorushanova, A., Covarrubias-Zambrano, O., Mullen, N., Feely, S., Covarrubias, J., Varghese, S., Hantel, C., Owens, P., O'Halloran, M., Prakash, P., Bossmann, S. & Dennedy, M., Aug 2025, In: International Journal Of Nanomedicine.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Development and Characterization of 3-Dimensional Cell Culture Models of Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Feely, S., Mullen, N., Donlon, P. T., Reidy, E., Challapalli, R. S., Hassany, M., Sorushanova, A., Martinez, E. R., Owens, P., Quinn, A. M., Pandit, A., Harhen, B., Finn, D. P., Hantel, C., O'Halloran, M., Prakash, P. & Dennedy, M. C., 26 Nov 2024, In: Endocrinology (United States). 166, 1Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Dielectric Characterisation of Human Parathyroid Glands at Microwave Frequencies
Amin, B., Shahzad, A., Dunne, E., Lowery, A., O'Halloran, M. & Elahi, A., 1 Mar 2024, 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Conference Publication › peer-review
Activities
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Nuno Silva
O'Halloran, M. (Co-Supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Mark Caffrey
O'Halloran, M. (Primary Supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Hong Cong
O'Halloran, M. (Co-Supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Nadia Muhammad Hussain
O'Halloran, M. (Primary Supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
O'Halloran, M. (Chaired Session)
12 Apr 2015 → 17 Apr 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Prizes
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Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Award - Lead Technical Collaborator
O'Halloran, M. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Honorary award