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Dr. Blanaid White

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Dr. Blanaid White

Dr. Blanaid White

Biographical Details:

Lecturer, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University (2008 - present) I have published 5 research papers, 13 poster presentations, delivered 9 oral presentations and have 1 patent pending. As a lecturer in the School of Chemical Sciences, reporting to the Head of School, I develop and deliver modules for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students in theoretical and applied analytical and environmental chemistry, using MS PowerPoint to deliver course material. Modules delivered include: Advanced Analytical Techniques, Analytical Spectroscopy, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Analysis and Regulation. Analytical techniques taught practically include SPE, HPLC, GC, MS, CE, FIA, AAS, GFAAS, ICP, spectroscopy and Karl Fischer titration. As a lecturer and researcher within the school, I have supervised 7 undergraduate research projects, 2 taught masters research projects and two research postgraduate students, the first of whom graduated in 2008. The second student is scheduled to graduate in March 2011. In 2009 I won a Presidents Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for New Lecturers/Postgraduate Tutors (DCU Learning and Innovation Unit) and am Module Coordinator for 4 modules delivered by the school. Associate Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and Analytical Sciences, Open University (2009 - present) I provide email support and synchronous tutorials to 20 students via Elluminate for course S347 Metals and Life, and grade students written assignments. Research Leader, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University (2007 - present) I am involved in the following research projects: Adding Mesopores To EMu: Building bimodal templates for fabricating hierarchical macroporous-mesoporous conducting polymer monoliths for chromatographic applications funded by Science Foundation Ireland Funding: 46, 425, timeline Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 Joint author and project manager, responsible for experimental design, recruitment and management of research assistant, reporting to SFI, intellectual property protection and budget management. This project is a continuation of the EMu project begun in Sept 2007. Electroactive Monoliths for HPLC and Lab-on-a-chip funded by Enterprise Ireland Funding: 153,991, timeline Apr 2011 - Apr 2013 Joint author and project manager, responsible for experimental design, recruitment and management of postdoctoral researcher, reporting to EI, intellectual property protection and budget management. European Standards Committee on Urinary Lesion Analysis, partly funded by ECNIS under the European Framework Programme for Research and Development. Timeline ongoing, www.escula.org Invited participant, considering two aspects, firstly improving intra-technique variability using HPLC-EC, and secondly comparison of analysis in urines from healthy versus diseased individuals FRC Kinase: A Novel Therapeutic Target for Malignant Melanoma, funded by Health Research Board Funding: 212,830, timeline Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 Grant collaborator, inputting my expertise into the project, carrying out both analytical chemistry and biological assays to investigate whether the compounds under investigation induce damage to DNA and if so, what type of damage is caused. This research is being carried out by a postgraduate student whom I jointly supervise with the principal investigator. EMu the next generation of separation science, funded by Science Foundation Ireland Funding: 149,836, timeline Sept 2007 - Dec 2010 Joint author and project manager, responsible for experimental design, recruitment and management of postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, reporting to SFI, intellectual property protection and budget management. 2008 winner of Dublin City University Life Sciences Invention Disclosure Award (Invent, DCU) and 2009 winner of a Poster prize at the 23rd International Symposium on Microscale Bioseparations, Boston, 1-5 February 2009

Research Interests:

Application of analytical separation and detection techniques for the investigation of biochemical processes, utilising both analytical chemistry (HPLC, CE, MS) and biochemistry (FACS, Comet). Investigating the role of metals (e.g. iron and copper) in initiation and propagation of oxidative stress, leading to mutagenesis, neurological diseases and aging. Development of chromatographic stationary phases using novel monolithic polymers to develop tunable stationary phases

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

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  • Gorey, B., White, B., Morrin, A., Smyth, M.R., Production of polystyrene spheres for use as a templating material for polyaniline monolith structures, In: Member: organising and scientific committee ed.6th Biennial conference on analytical sciences in Ireland, 21-FEB-11 - 22-FEB-11, Dublin City University
  • White, B.,, EMu: the next generation of separation science, Annual National Access Programme Scientific Workshop, 17-JAN-10 - 17-JAN-10, Tyndall National Institute, Cork
  • Galineau, J., White, B., Morrin, A., Smyth, M.R., EMu: the next generation of separation science, National Centre for Sensor Research 10th anniversary symposium, 22-OCT-09 - 22-OCT-09, Dublin City University
  • Galineau, J., White, B., Morrin, A., Smyth, M.R., EMu: The next generation of separation science, 21st International Ion Chromatography Symposium (IICS 2009), 21-SEP-09 - 24-SEP-09, Malahide, Co. Dublin
  • Galineau, J., White, B., Morrin, A., Smyth, M.R., EMUu: the next generation of separation science, HPLC 2009, 28-JUN-09 - 02-JUL-09, Dresden, Germany
  • Galineau, J., White, B., Morrin, A., Smyth, M.R., Development of a fully integrated microfluidic device for electromodulated liquid chromatography with C4D detection, Lab-on-a-chip European Congress 2009, 19-MAY-09 - 20-MAY-09, Dublin, Ireland
  • Galineau, J., Nie, F., White, B., Morrin, A., Killard, A.J., Smyth, M.R., Colloidal crystals: first step towards optical chromatography in microfluidic devices, Microscale Bioseparations 2009, 01-FEB-09 - 05-FEB-09, CASSS, Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, Boston, USA
  • White, B., Williams, C., Farrell, A., Lunte, C.E., Smyth, M.R., Determination of Phenolic Compounds in Distilled Beverages using CE Field Amplified Sample Stacking, Microscale BioSeparations 2009, 01-FEB-09 - 05-FEB-09, CASSS, Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, Boston, USA
  • Galineau, J. White, B., Morrin, A., Smyth, M.R., EMu: The next generation of Separation Science, Analytical Research Forum, 21-JUL-08 - 23-JUL-08, University of Hull, United Kingdom
  • White, B., Capillary electropohoretic analysis of 8-oxoG and 8OHdG, Bioanalysis in Oxidative Stress, 02-APR-08 - 03-APR-08, University of Exeter, United Kingdom
  • White, B., Separation of oxidative DNA damage products using CE and HPLC, Analytical Tools for the Life Sciences: Oxidative DNA Damage, 28-MAR-08 - 28-MAR-08, Dublin City University
  • White B., Smyth M.R., Investigation of the nature and extent of oxidative DNA damage mediated by iron-catalysed Fenton reaction in Parkinson¿s Disease, Mechanisms of Iron-Induced Neurodegeneration: A Focus on Parkinson's Disease, 05-JAN-07 - 06-JAN-07, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
  • White, B., Investigation of the nature and extent of oxidative DNA damage mediated by iron-catalysed Fenton reaction in Parkinson¿s Disease, Mechanisms of Iron-Induced Neurodegeneration: A Focus on Parkinson's Disease, 05-JAN-07 - 06-JAN-07, IBDG (RSC Inorganic Biochemistry Discussion Group) & SPRING (Special Parkinson's Research Interest G
  • White B., Smyth M.R., Lunte C.E., Electrochemical detection of 8-oxoG and 8OHdG in microdialysis samples, ESEAC 2006. 11th International Conference on Electroanalysis, 06-JUN-06 - 10-JUN-06, Bordeaux, France
  • White B., Analysis of 8-oxoGuanine formation and oxidation mediated by Fenton reaction induced DNA oxidative stress, 4th Biennial Conference on Analytical Sciences in Ireland, 11-APR-06 - 12-APR-06, Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin St., Dublin, Ireland
  • Kelly M.C., Whitaker G., White B., Smyth M.R., Generation of 8-oxoGuanine by carcinogenic metal Nickel, Responses to DNA Damage: Insights from Chemical, Biochemical, Structural Biology and Cellular Studies, 19-SEP-05 - 21-SEP-05, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
  • White B., Tarun M.C, Rusling J.F., Smyth M.R., Identification of potential markers of oxidative DNA damage for biosensor development, XVIIIth International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics 3rd Spring Meeting on Bioelectrochemistry , 19-JUN-05 - 24-JUN-05, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  • White B., Rusling J.F., Smyth M.R., Electroanalytical detection of oxidative DNA damage, Postgraduate Research Topics in Electroanalytical Chemistry, 01-DEC-04 - 01-DEC-04, Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom
  • White B., Rusling J.F., Smyth M.R., Electrochemical detection of copper-induced oxidative DNA damage, ESEAC 2004. 10th International Conference on Electroanalysis, 06-JUN-04 - 10-JUN-04, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
  • White B., Rusling J.F., Smyth M.R., DNA damage - 8-oxoguanine formation and oxidation during hydroxyl radical attack, Analytical Research Forum incorporating Research and Development Topics, 21-JUL-03 - 23-JUL-03, Sunderland University, United Kingdom
  • White B., Rusling J.F., Smyth M.R., Oscillating formation of 8-oxoguanine during Fenton-mediated DNA oxidation, 55th Irish Universities Chemistry Research Colloquium, 14-MAY-03 - 16-MAY-03, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
  • White B., Rusling J.F., Smyth M.R., 8-oxoguanine formation and oxidation during hydroxyl radical attack, School of Chemical Sciences Research Day, 26-MAR-03 - 26-MAR-03, Dublin City University
  • White B., Rusling J.F., Smyth M.R., Development of a method for early detection of oxidative DNA damage, 2nd Annual Conference on Analytical Sciences in Ireland, 04-APR-02 - 05-APR-02, Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin 8, Ireland
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