Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Duffy, Garry"
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Development of novel biomaterials and medical devices to improve diabetes treatment and ambient cell transportation
Domingo Lopez, Daniel A. (NUI Galway, 2023-02-08)Diabetes mellitus is a global pandemic affecting to more than 500 million people worldwide, with Type 1 diabetics being the most at risk due to life-threatening hyper and hypoglycaemic complications. Islet transplantation ... -
FibroSensing Dynamic Soft Reservoir (FSDSR): A bio-sensing drug delivery device for monitoring the foreign body response in real time
Beatty, Rachel (NUI Galway, 2022-12-19)Despite significant advancements in Type 1 diabetes mellitus (Type 1 DM) treatments, the foreign body response continues to prevent the longevity of implantable medical devices that treat the condition. The development ... -
Improving the function and longevity of implantable drug and cell delivery devices by overcoming the foreign body response
Schreiber, Lucien H. J. (NUI Galway, 2023-02-23)The success of implantable medical devices is hindered by an inevitable inflammatory response called the Foreign Body Response. The human body recognises any implanted biomaterial as a foreign object, and isolates it ... -
Medical devices for the minimally invasive delivery of therapeutic cargo for the prevention of heart failure
Monahan, David (NUI Galway, 2020-11-10)Therapeutic advances are increasing the number of patients that survive cardiac disease such as a myocardial infarction, however, current treatments do not fully stop the development of heart failure. Advanced therapeutic ...