Projects

There are 9 research projects at DCU to choose from in the DiaMonD UREKA programme 2011. We try and match successful applicants with projects based on their choices and on their subject background. Please note projects may vary according to the description due to the changeable nature of research. Also see www.bdi.ie for more information on the research.

For information on past student's projects, please see our news section.


Links to the research projects available can be found below:

1. Development of Recombinant Ab-based assay for disease markers.
2. Mobile Phone-Based Biomedical Diagnostics.
3. Microfluidic Platforms.
4. Plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition of biocompatible coatings.
5. Ligand-receptor induced nanoparticle aggregation.
6. Development of a Practical Science Family Programme.
7. Development of a sensor health tool to promote physical activity in young people.
8. Analysis of psychosocial aspects of point of care testing.
9. Nanoethics and diagnostics.
10. Enrichment, identification and characterization of urinary glycoproteins.
11. Enrichment, identification and characterization of urinary proteases.