Dr Niall McAlinden

Research Associate

Institute of Photonics

Personal statement

I have been actively engaged in research in optics and biophotonics since 2005. I have worked on a variety of projects across a range of different fields linked with a common photonics theme. A feature of my work is that I have worked extensively with multidisciplinary teams which have allowed me to develop a unique and comprehensive skill set.

I am a current member of the researchers' group at the University of Strathclyde and represent researchers on the Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee (RKEC).

Expertise

Has expertise in:

Microscopy and Imaging
Electrophysiology
MicroLEDs for use in Optogenetics

Qualifications

PhD in Physics (Awarded February 2011), titled: "Optical Properties of Capped Metallic Nanostructures Grown on Silicon".

BA mod in Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials 2006, 1st class honours.

Publications

Simultaneous electrophysiology and fiber photometry in freely behaving mice: Patel Amisha A, McAlinden Niall, Mathieson Keith, Sakata Shuzo; Frontiers in Neuroscience Vol 14 (2020); https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2020.00148
Multisite microLED optrode array for neural interfacing: McAlinden Niall, Cheng Yunzhou, Scharf Robert, Xie Enyuan, Gu Erdan, Reiche Christopher F, Sharma Rohit, Tathireddy Prashant, Dawson Martin D, Rieth Loren, Blair Steve, Mathieson Keith; Neurophotonics Vol 6 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/1.NPh.6.3.035010
A compact integrated device for spatially selective optogenetic neural stimulation based on the Utah Optrode Array: Scharf Robert, Reiche Christopher F, McAlinden Niall, Cheng Yunzhou, Xie Enyuan, Sharma Rohit, Tathireddy Prashant, Rieth Loren, Mathieson Keith, Blair Steve; Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation 2018 Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation 2018 (2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2299296
A minimally invasive optical trapping system to understand cellular interactions at onset of an immune response: Glass David G, McAlinden Niall, Millington Owain R, Wright Amanda J; PLoS ONE Vol 12 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188581
Large scale matching of function to the genetic identity of retinal ganglion cells: Pisano Filippo, Zampaglione Erin, McAlinden Niall, Roebber Jennifer, Dawson Martin D, Mathieson Keith, Sher Alexander; Scientific Reports Vol 7 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-15741-7
Structured illumination for communications and bioscience using GaN micro-LED arrays interfaced to CMOS: McKendry Jonathan, Xie Enyuan, Herrnsdorf Johannes, McAlinden Niall, Gu Erdan, Watson Ian, Strain Michael, Mathieson Keith, Dawson Martin; Emerging Technologies in Communications, Microsystems, Optoelectronics and Sensors (2017)

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Research interests

Photonics
Developing new imaging techniques for Neuroscience
Developing new photonic devices for Optogenetics

Professional activities

SEB: Invited speaker; 1/7/2012
SPIE Optics and Photonics: Speaker; 21/8/2011

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Projects

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Medical Devices and Health Technologies | McGleish, Olivia Mae: Mathieson, Keith (Principal Investigator) McAlinden, Niall (Co-investigator) McGleish, Olivia Mae (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2018 - 01-Jan-2022
Optogenetic technologies: Mathieson, Keith (Principal Investigator) McAlinden, Niall (Researcher) Gunning, Deborah (Fellow) Sakata, Shuzo (Principal Investigator); Development of novel light sources for optogenetic control of neural circuits.; 01-Jan-2011

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Address

Institute of Photonics
Technology Innovation Centre

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