Dr Niall McAlinden

Research Fellow

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

Micro-LEDs for biomedical applications: McKendry Jonathan, Gu Erdan, McAlinden Niall, Laurand Nicolas, Mathieson Keith, Dawson Martin D; Micro LEDs (2021) (2021); https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.semsem.2020.12.004
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
Continued development of the Utah optrode array: McAlinden Niall; Optogen 2019 (2019)
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
MicroLED Utah array: McAlinden Niall; Optogen 2017 (2017)

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Research interests

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

Professional activities

microLED devices for optogenetic applications: Speaker; 11/7/2020
Getting light into the brain: Speaker; 6/3/2020
Compact microLED optrode device for patterned inter-cortical optogenetics: Speaker; 1/2/2020
OPTOGEN 2018: Participant; 3/12/2018
MicroLEDs for Optogenetics: Speaker; 21/5/2018
9th Annual SU2P Symposium: Participant; 21/5/2018

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Projects

Deep brain technologies to understand the cellular origin of diseases DEEPER: Mathieson, Keith (Principal Investigator) Sakata, Shuzo (Co-investigator) Wozny, Christian (Co-investigator) McAlinden, Niall (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2025
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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