Doctoral Thesis

Regan, Brian ORCID: 0000-0002-7410-4748 (2023) The development of a novel point-of-care instrument and microfluidic immunoassays for the multiplexed measurement of cardiac biomarkers. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Cassedy, Arabelle (2021) Tailored immunoassay and molecular methods for viral and fungal pathogen detection. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

McPartlin, Daniel (2019) Development of recombinant antibody fragments for toxin and microbial contaminant detection and investigations of microcystin and azaspiracid toxicity. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Crawley, Aoife (2019) The generation of flexible antibody constructs for the diagnosis and targeted treatment of pancreatic cancer. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Moran, Kara (2018) Development of recombinant antibody fragments for mycotoxin detection and the investigation of AFB1 and anti-AFB1 Fab antibody fragment effects in hepatocellular carcinoma. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Loftus, Jonathan (2018) Mycotoxins - an analysis of their immunomodulatory effects and methods for their detection. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Zhang, Xin (2017) Application of centrifugal microfluidics and fluorescence-based detection for rapid biological analysis. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Lemass, Darragh (2017) Development and applications of novel approaches for monitoring antibody generation to prostate cancer-related antigens. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Zapatero-Rodríguez, Julia (2016) Generation and application of antibodies for detection of prostate cancer biomarkers. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Byrne, Hannah (2016) “The generation of anti-prostate cancer-specific antibodies for improved disease diagnosis”. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Gilgunn, Sarah (2016) Enhanced antibody and glycomics-based approaches for the detection of prostate cancer. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Fitzgerald, Valerie (2015) Tailored bio-molecular screening methodologies for selection of improved antibody lead clones for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Fitzgerald, Sean (2015) The biological and clinical characterisation and validation of novel biomarkers in colorectal cancer. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Edupuganti, Soujanya Ratna (2013) Development of immunoassays and immunoaffinity columns for the detection and isolation of mycotoxins. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Hui, Ma (2013) Targeted neurotherapeutics for chronic inflammatory pain. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Kozlowska, Dorota (2012) Application of targeted contrast nanoparticles for human multiple myeloma imaging. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Guo, Wei Li (2012) Assay development for cardiac troponin T and lactate dehydrogenase as markers for disease detection. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Darcy, Elaine (2012) Rapid methods for the detection of anti-parasitic drugs. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Fitzgerald, Jenny (2012) Rapid methods for the detection of anti-protozoan drug residues. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Stack, Edwina C. (2012) Studies on the immunosuppressive effects and detection of naturally-occuring toxins. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Dixit, Chandra (2012) Surface modification and conjugation strategies for bioassay/biomaterial applications. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Keegan, Jemma Louise (2011) Advanced systems for the rapid detection of anthelmintic drugs in food. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Arora, Sushrut (2011) Development of antibody-based strategies for the detection of mastitis and its causes in dairy cattle. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Conroy, Paul John (2011) Exploiting novel antibodies for the early detection of cardiac disease. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Ayyar, Vijayalakshmi (2011) Generation and optimisation of novel recombinant antibodies for improved cardiac diagnostics. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Donohoe, Gerard Gary (2011) Production and characterisation of novel recombinant antibody fragments against sialic acid. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

McDonnell, Barry (2010) Development of novel antibody-based diagnostics for the early and rapid detection of cardiac markers. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Hayes, Conor (2010) Generation and application of recombinant antibody fragments for prostate cancer detection. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Townsend, Sue (2009) Genetic engineering of antibody fragments for the detection of illicit drugs. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Stapleton, Sharon (2007) Novel anitbody-based assays for disease and food contaminant detection. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Tully, Elizabeth (2007) Novel antibody-based biosensors for the detection of haptens, proteins and whole cells. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Darmanin Sheehan, Alfredo (2006) The production of polyclonal, monoclonal and genetically-derived scFv antibody fragments for the detection of the ß-lactam antibiotic, cephalexin, in milk. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Hearty, Stephen (2005) Production and application of monoclonal antibodies suitable for the specific detection of listeria monocytogenes. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Brennan, Joanne (2005) The production of recombinant single chain antibody fragments for the detection of illicit drug residues. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Lacy, Aoife (2004) Immunological and toxicological studies on the benzopyrones. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Dunne, Lynsey (2004) The development of immunoassays for the detection of bovine brucellosis and aflatoxin B1. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Leonard, Paul (2003) Production of antibodies for use in a biosensor-based assay for Listeria monocytogenes. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Fitzpatrick, Jane (2002) Immunochemical analysis of illegal steroid growth promoters in cattle. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Fanning, Lorna M. (2002) The development and applications of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies for the detection of illicit drugs in saliva samples. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Dillon, Paul P. (2001) Immunoassays for the detection of illicit drugs and organophosphate pesticides. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Fitzpatrick, Brian (2001) The production, characterisation and applications of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to warfarin. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Duffy, Ciarán F. (2000) Chromatographic methods of analysis applied to coumarins and cell organelles. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Quinn, John G. (1999) 'Real-time' biomolecular interaction analysis: novel applications and developments. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Cooke, Deirdre (1999) Studies on the mode of action of coumarins (coumarin, 6-hydroxycoumarin, 7-hydroxycoumarin & esculetin) at a cellular level. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

McMahon, Michael John (1999) Studies on the nature and applications of antibody-derived binding-site molecules. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Keating, Gary J (1998) Biosensor-based studies on coumarins. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Farrelly, Gillian (1998) Sample preparation and biopharmaceutical analysis. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Killard, Anthony J. (1998) The production of antibodies to coumarin and its major human metabolites. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Bogan, Declan P. (1996) Development of novel methods for the detection of coumarin, and its metabolites and their applications. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

O'Connor, Robert A. (1995) An investigation of the pharmacology of selected anti-mycobacterial phenazines. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

McCormack, Teresa A. (1995) Development of an optical immunosensor based on the evanescent wave technique. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Butler, Mary (1995) The use of non-radioactive iodine as a label in immunoassays. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Quinlan, Noel P. (1994) Antibody and cytokine studies related to chronic lymphocytic leukemia. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Manning, Fiona (1994) Chemical modification and immunological studies on recombinant factor VIII. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Nolan, Orla (1994) Studies on the production and applications of bispecific antibodies. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Cahill, Dolores J. (1994) Studies on the production, characterisation and applications of monoclonal antibodies and antibody-based conjugates. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Roben, Paul (1993) The antibody response as it relates to human immunodeficiency virus type 1. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Sheehan, Helen (1991) Analysis of the stability of native and chemically modified enzymes. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Berns, Gerard (1991) Biochemical and immunological investigations of animal and human tumour-associated antigens. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Ryan, Eleanor M. (1991) Ruthenium polypyridyl compounds as luminescent probes for biological materials. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Prosser, Ena S (1991) Studies on the production and application of monoclonal antibodies for the detection and treatment of cancer. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Cox, Dermot (1988) Immunological and toxicological studies on drugs and blood coagulation factors. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Carroll, Kenneth (1988) Monoclonal antibody production and the application of monoclonal antibodies to the study of tumour cell membrane antigens. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Breen, Deirdre R. (1987) Production and characterisation of monoclonal antibodies against human plasma apolipoproteins. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Masters Thesis

Connolly, Rory (2016) Development and Evaluation of novel methods for the detection of trypsinogen activation peptide. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Walsh, Killian (2014) Synthesis of novel molecules for specific recognition of DNA G-quadruplex structures and rapid analysis of their binding to telomeric DNA on a gold surface. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Jones, Claire (2011) Development of an assay for Aflatoxin B1 in a range of foodstuffs using the Biacore Q surface plasmon resonance biosensor. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Dillon, Mary (2008) Antibody-based biosensor assays for the detection of zilpaterol and markers for prostate cancer. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Conway, Aileen (2000) The development and evaluation of a colloidal gold immunosorbent assay for the detection of human chorionic gonadotrophin. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Fitzpatrick, Carina (1995) A study of the separation of storage proteins for varietal identification and b-glucan and b-glucanase levels in malting barley. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Creed, Elizabeth (1994) The use of non-radioactive iodine as a label in biological assays. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Keating, Paula (1991) The development and use of a non-radioactive iodine-labelling system for microassays. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Carbury, John (1990) The establishment of a therapeutic monitoring service for digoxin. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.