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ARC Hub Funding for BioPressure Project.
The School of Natural Sciences is proud to congratulate Dr. Patricia Scully on securing prestigious funding under the €34 million ARC Hub for HealthTech. Her project, BioPressure, exemplifies the innovative spirit and real-world impact that define our School and the broader University of Galway research ecosystem. This pioneering initiative focuses on developing a cutting-edge pressure monitoring system to prevent fluid overload conditions such as oedema. By leveraging advanced photonic polymer technologies in waveguides and optical fibres, the project aims to create a micropatch sensor capable of monitoring interstitial pressure with precision. BioPressure aligns seamlessly with the ARC Hub’s mission to accelerate the development of smart implants, wearable medical devices, and novel sensors for chronic disease management.
The project is further strengthened by a stellar interdisciplinary team, including Dr. Lorraine McGrath-Soo of Saolta University Health Care Group and Professor Faisal Sharif, Clinical Director of BioInnovate. This collaboration underscores the ARC Hub’s commitment to fast-tracking research breakthroughs into impactful healthcare solutions. Read more here.
Progress in Ultrafast Laser Modifications of Materials at Villars-sur-Ollon, June 29 - July 2, 2025 https://www.femtomicromachining.org/ Dr Patricia Scully will speak about the outputs of our Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future project on Laser Functionalisation of Flexible Polymer-Carbon Composites for Medical Sensing: Sub-surface Laser Inscription for totally enclosed 3D structures for sensing, and our collaboration with Dr Walter Perrie from Liverpool Laser Engineering Research Group with whom we are comparing different writing conditions from different ultrafast laser systems to inscribe enclosed structures and circuits.
The workshop series on ultrafast laser modifications of materials is organized by a group of scientists as an informal gathering for presenting recent progress and exchanging ideas in the vibrant field of ultrafast laser-matter interaction and with the sole purpose of advancing scientific knowledge. The format of the workshop is a focused single session, featuring a series of high-profile invited talks as well as opportunities for students and young scientists to present their works in a dedicated poster and short presentation session. It is meant to provide an inspiring environment and set up to promote exchanges and foster collaborations.
