-
Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
-
University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
-
About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
-
Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
-
Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
-
Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
-
Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
-
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Nanoparticle
Nanoparticle contrast agent for NIR Photoacoustic Imaging and Photothermal OCT
We have synthesised nanostructures with unique and tunable optical properties, especially surface plasmons - collective conduction electron oscillations. One such plasmonic nanostructure is Nanostar with surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in the near infrared (NIR) region of the spectrum that lies within the second optical window (1000 – 1400 nm). Gold nanostars were utilised as contrast agent for in vivo NIR Photoacoustic Imaging and monitoring of photothermal capability of nanostars to destroy tumours in vivo by inducing localised hyperthermia. Opto-thermal simulations of NIR nanostars are being performed to investigate its photothermal efficacy by finite element method using COMSOL Multiphysics and DEVICE. Theoretical thermal relaxivity and diffusion model will then be investigated experimentally by detecting photothermal related phase changes using Photothermal OCT.
