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Leader in Integrated ICT Hardware & Systems
Postdoctoral Researcher
January 2015 - Present
Tyndall National Institute, Republic of Ireland
PhD, UCC Chemistry Dept.
Thesis: Micro and Nanostructured Impedance Sensors for Biological and Biomedical Applications
01 October 2010 - 24 November 2014
University College Cork / Tyndall National Institute, Cork (Ireland)
Italian State Examination for Industrial Engineers
Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy
February 2010
Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy
16 March 2006 - 09 October 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy
September 2002 - 13 March 2006
· Microfluidic systems design and fabrication for capillary electrophoresis based on C4D (Capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection) technique
· Detection of human tissues bioimpedance for differentiation between cancerous and healthy tissues on silicon probes (breast cancer)
· Fabrication of bioimpedance electrodes on the tip of commercially available needles to distinguish between different types of tissues (muscles, fat, blood vessels) and nerves for peripheral nerve block application
· Supervision of PhD students (4) and master students (2)
· Fabrication of electrodes for Electric Cell-substrate Impedance Spectroscopy (cytotoxicity monitoring) and electrochemical detection
· Work Package 3.8 and 6 coordinator in "GIFT" Generic Integrated Forensic Toolbox for CBRN incidents, FP7-Security European project
· Chemical Sensors development in "GIFT" Generic Integrated Forensic Toolbox for CBRN incidents, FP7-Security European project
· Trainee in tissue culture laboratory (development of cell based biosensors)
| Year | Journal | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Electroanalysis | SEM and ECIS investigation of cells cultured on nanopillar modified interdigitated impedance electrodes for analysis of cell growth and cytotoxicity of potential anticancer drugs Walter Messina, Michelle Fitzgerald, Eric Moore (2016) SEM and ECIS investigation of cells cultured on nanopillar modified interdigitated impedance electrodes for analysis of cell growth and cytotoxicity of potential anticancer drugs . : . |
| Year | Journal | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Journal of Physics: Conference Series | A novel CE microchip with micro pillars column & double-L injection design for Capacitance Coupled Contactless Conductivity detection technology Yineng Wang, Walter Messina, Xi Cao, Anna Hogan, Ed van Zalen, Eric Moore (2016) A novel CE microchip with micro pillars column & double-L injection design for Capacitance Coupled Contactless Conductivity detection technology. : . |
| Year | Publication |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology, Sep. 2-4, 2014, Liverpool, UK Walter Messina, Michelle Fitzgerald, Una Crowley, Eric Moore (2014) 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology, Sep. 2-4, 2014, Liverpool, UK. : . |
| 2014 | 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology, Sep. 2-4, 2014, Liverpool, UK Lisa Helen, Walter Messina, Brian O’Donnell and Eric Moore (2014) 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology, Sep. 2-4, 2014, Liverpool, UK. : . |
| 2011 | 2011 IEEE SENSORS Moore, E;Paschero, A;Messina, W;McLoughlin, E (2011) 2011 IEEE SENSORS. : IEEE. |
- Microfabrication methods for the development of bioanalytical devices
- Biosensors technology