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Scientific & Social Programme
33rd Annual M.S.I. Meeting.

Astra Hall, University College Dublin ,

Wednesday 26th August -- Friday 28th August, 2009.

Final Programme 2009.

A pdf version of the complete programme abstract book is now available here.

Wednesday, August 26, 2008.

All lectures will take place in Astra Hall .

11:00 - 13:20   Registration.
Trade stand and poster setup in the Astra Hall.
Session 1 chair: Dr. Tom Flanagan (UCD).
13:20   Welcome Address: Dr. David Cottell, UCD.
13:30 Keynote 1

Advanced imaging approaches in nanomedicine.
Yuri Volkov, Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
14:30 Delegate
1

Dispersion artefacts in FTIR spectra of single biological cells.
H.J. Byrne, Focas Research Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.

14:50 Delegate
2 		Towards improvements in the efficacy of the diagnostic approach to primary cilia dyskinesia in Ireland.
T. H. Toivonen, The Electron Microscopy Laboratory and UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
15:10 Delegate
3

Comparison of efficacy of various of microscopic techniques in characterisation of structure and composition of highly dispersed sludges.
A.V. Piterina, Department of Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Material and Surface Science Institute, and Centre for Applied Biomedical Research (CABER),University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
15:30 - 16:00  
COFFEE BREAK: Astra Hall
Session 2 chair: Prof. Martin Steer (UCD).
16:00 Keynote 2

Foundation principles of the interaction of nanoparticles with cells.
Anna Salvati, Centre for BioNano Interactions, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
17:00 Delegate
4

Scanning electron microscopy on feeding appendages of endemic shrimp from Lake Tanganyika, Africa.
M. Kamermans, School of Natural Sciences, Zoology Building, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin 2
17:20 Delegate
5

An investigation into the bioactivity of porous silicon nanosponge particles.
E. Chadwick, Materials & Surface Science Institute & Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering; University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

17:40

 

Delegate
6

The use of the polarizing microscope by Victorian microscopists.
S.F. Lowry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA
18:00 - 19:00   MSI Annual General Meeting
19:00 - 21:00

WELCOME WINE RECEPTION:
Thursday, August 27, 2009.
8:30 - 9:45  

LATE REGISTRATION.
Session 3 chair: Dr. Alan Ryder (NUIG).
10:00 Keynote 3

Genome-wide imaging and analysis of membrane traffic pathways.
Jeremy C. Simpson, School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Ireland
11:00 - 11:30
COFFEE BREAK: Astra Hall
11:30 Delegate
7

Nanostructural origin of hierarchical organization in bone: a microscopic study.
Y. Zhang, Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI), University of Limerick
11:50 Delegate
8

Microstructural analysis of Pt/VACNT nanostructured electrodes.
N. Soin, NIBEC, University of Ulster, Shore Road, BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland
12:10 Delegate
9

Microcopy investigations of surface engineered coatings prepared by nitrocarburising.
D. A. Molloy, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen’s University of Belfast, Ashby Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AH
12:30 Delegate
10

Defocus contrast image of hexagonally-ordered mesoporous material.
D. A. Tanner, Materials & Surface Science Institute & Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering, University of Limerick.

12:50 - 14:00
LUNCH: included in registration fees.
Session 4 chair: Dr. David Cottell (UCD)
14:00 Delegate
11

Analysis of the interaction between human A549 cells and silica nanoparticles using electron microscopy.
F. Fenaroli, Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.
14:20 Delegate
12

Strain determination using convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED).
V. Mogili, Materials & Surface Science Institute and Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
14:40 Delegate
13 		Identification of signalling events involved in radiation induced bystander effects.
F.M. Lyng, Radiation and Environmental Science Centre (RESC), Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 8
15:00

Delegate
14

Development of Nanoscale Temperature Responsive Culture Surfaces for Cell Culture and Recovery.
M. Nash, School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland.
15:20 - 16:00  
COFFEE BREAK: Astra Hall
16:00 - Keynote 4

State of the art light and electron microscopy for cell biology.
Gareth Griffiths, Dept Molecular Biosciences, University of Oslo, Norway
17:00 - 18:00   Poster Session: all student presenters are to be ready to present their work to the judges.
19:30 -
late
Symposium Dinner
Friday, August 28, 2009.
Session 5 chair: Dr. David Tanner (UL).
10:00 Keynote 5

High resolution electron microscopy applied to nanostructured oxides – structure-function relationships and characterization.
Colm O’Dwyer, Department of Physics, and Materials & Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

11:00 - 11:30
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 Delegate
16

Border Patrol: a fundamental study of interface formation in polymer nanocomposites using nano-thermal analysis (nanoTA).
G. Armstrong, Materials & Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
12:50 Delegate
17

TEM analysis of epithelial junction structure in the normal margins and stricture sites of ileo-caecal resections for fibrostenosing Crohn’s disease.
M.F.Cunningham, UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences UCD School of Medicine and Medical Sciences and Surgical Professorial Unit St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin 4
12:10 Delegate
18

Functional Autologous Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts in the Systemic Circulation: A Microscopic Analysis.
T.C. Flanagan, Department of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
12:30   Award of student prizes. You must be present to recieve the award, otherwise it will be retained by the MSI.
12:40   Closing Remarks: Dr. Alan Ryder, President MSI.

Posters: Poster Session on Thursday 17:00 to 18:00.

Life Sciences Posters: Chair Alexander Black.

1). A new dimension in study of living cells by Raman spectroscopy.
Bonnier, F.*, Meade, A. D., Knief, P., Bhattacharya, K., Lyng, F. M. and Byrne H. J.
Focas Research Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.

2). Raman and FTIR imaging of prostate cancer – a correlation to common diagnostic biomarker.
Poon, K. W. C.1, Howe, O.1, Byrne, H. J.2 and Lyng, M.1
1 Radiation and Environmental Science Centre, Focas Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2 FOCAS Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

3). Microstructure analysis of process cheese by using cryo-scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy.
El-Bakry, M.*, Duggan, E., O’Riordan, E.D. and O’Sullivan, M.
UCD Institute of Food and Health, Belfield, Dublin 4. A copy of the poster in pdf format can be downloaded from here.

4). Carbon sources affect the growth and development of Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) biofilms cultured in continuous flow cells.
Kennedy, S.1*, Heller, S.2, Eberl, L.2, Caraher, E.1
1 Centre for Microbial Host Interactions (CMHI), Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
2 Department of Microbiology, Institute of Plant Biology, University of Zürich, Switzerland

5). Using TEM analysis of primary cilia in C. elegans to understand the molecular basis of ciliary disease (human) gene function.
Kida, K.1, Toivonen, T.2, Cottell, D.2 and Blacque, O. E.1
1 UCD Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
2 The Electron Microscopy Laboratory, UCD Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

6). Glaucomatous human lamina cribrosa cells show increased lipofuscin accumulation.
McElnea, E. M.1,2, Docherty, N. G.1,3, Wallace, D. M.1,2, Quill, B.1,2, Irnaten, M.1,2, Farrell, M.4 and O’Brien, C. J.1,2
1 University College Dublin School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University College Dublin
2 Institute of Ophthalmology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
3 Department of Physiology, Trinity College Dublin
4 Neuropathology, Beaumont Hospital, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

7). Cervical cancer cell lines investigation using Raman microspectroscopy.
Ostrowska, K.M.1*, Malkin, A.2, Meade. A.3, O’Leary J.J.4, Martin C.4, Byrne H. J.3 and Lyng F. M.1
1 RESC, Focas Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
2 School of Biological Sciences, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
3 Focas Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
4 Department of Pathology, Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

8). Interaction of quantum dots with cellular systems.
Salford, L.*, Meade, A., Garcia, A., Bonnier, F., Lyng, F.M. and Byrne, H.J.
Focas Research Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 8

9). Dorso-ventral hippocampal contributions to learning in the rat.
Scully, D., Fedriani, R., Murphy, K.J. and Regan, C.M.
UCD Conway Institute, University College Dublin.

10). Cell death responses in bystander cells exposed to signals from irradiated cells.
Kumar Jella K.,*1 Garcia A.1, McClean B.2, Byrne H.J.3, and Lyng,. F.M.1.
1. Radiation and Environmental Science Centre (RESC), Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin St, Dublin 8.
2. St. Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar, Dublin.
3. Focas Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin St, Dublin 8.

Materials Science Posters: Chair David Bourke.

11). Analysis of phosphorous diffused tungsten silicide using Raman spectroscopy.
Adley, D.U. 1*, Perova, T.S. 1, Bain, M.F. 2 and Armstrong, B.F. 2
Dept of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin.
1 School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2 The Queen's University Belfast, Ashby Building, Stranmillis Road Belfast, BT9 5AH

12). FTIR micro-spectroscopy for investigation of optical properties of grooved silicon: comparison with simulation by scattering matrix method.
Dyakov, S. A.1*, Emelyanov, A. V. 1,4, Perova, T. S.1, Astrova, E. V.2, Tikhodeev, S. G.3 and Timoshenko, V. Y.4
1 Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
2 Ioffe Physical Technical Institute, RAS, St. Petersburg, 194021, Russia
3 General Physics Institute, RAS, Vavilova 38, Moscow 119991, Russia
4 Faculty of Physics, Moscow University, Leninskie Gory 1, 119991 Moscow, Russia

13). Phase mapping of naturally-aged uncapped InN quantum dots.
Lozano, J. G.1, Herrera, M. 1, Morales, F. M.1, García, R1, Ruffenach, S.2, Briot, O.2 and González, D.1
1 Dpto de Ciencia de los Materiales e Ing. Metalúrgica y Q. I., Universidad de Cádiz, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
2 Groupe d’Etudes des Semiconducteurs, UMR 5650 CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, Université Montpellier II, 34095 Montpellier, France

14). Microcopy investigations of surface engineered coatings prepared by selective plating.
Molloy, D. A.*, Malinov, S. and Hill, P.
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen’s University of Belfast, Ashby Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AH

15). Microscopy and spectroscopic characterization of acid-treated single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Movia, D.*, Del Canto, E. and Giordani, S.
School of Chemistry/CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

16). Raman investigation of different polytypes of SiC layers grown on Si and SiC substrates.
Wasyluk, J.*1, Perova, T. S.1, Kukushkin, S. A.2, Osipov, A. V.2, Feoktistov, N. A.3 and Grudinkin, S. A.3
1 Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
2 Institute of  Problems of Mechanical Engineering, Russian Academy of Sciences IPME RAS, Bolshoy 61, V.O. St. Petersburg, 199178, Russia
3 Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute, Polytechnicheskaya ul., 26, St.-Petersburg, 194021, Russia.

17). Spectroscopic and hemometric approaches to radiobiological analyses.
Meade, A.D.1,3 Byrne, H.J.2 and Lyng, F.M.2,3
1 School of Physics, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
2 FOCAS Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland;
3 Radiation and Environmental Science Centre (RESC), Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland.

18). AFM and FTIR micro-spectroscopy analysis of two-dimensional silicon photonic
crystals.
Ermakov V.1, Baldycheva, A.1, Perova, T.1, Tolmachev, V.1,2, Astrova, E.2, Fedulova,
G.2 and Zharova, Yu.2
1 Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Dublin, Trinity
College, Ireland.
2 Ioffe Physical Technical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St.Petersburg,
Russia.