Dr Chiara Hanlon

Biography

Originally a native of Co. Galway, I moved to Co. Louth in 2010. I completed both my undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Galway (GMIT and NUIG respectively). I have previously taught in National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) and Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) before starting in Dundalk Institute of Technology in September 2010. Previously worked in the pharmaceutical and biomedical devices industries prior to returning to college in 2005 to complete my doctorate.

Teaching

BSc in Pharmaceutical Science

Course type: Undergraduate

Study mode: Full-Time

Duration: 3 Years

Start date: Sep 2025

BSc in Bioscience

Course type: Undergraduate

Study mode: Full-Time

Duration: 3 Years

Start date: Sep 2025

Qualifications & Awards

Doctorate (PhD): National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), 2005-2009Title: Electrostatic Immobilisation of Transition Metal Complexes on Silica Supports. Third Level: Galway and Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT),

Bachelor of Science in Fine chemicals and Pharmaceuticals

1st class honours degree (1999-2000)

National Diploma in Fine chemicals and Pharmaceuticals

Pass with Distinction (1998-1999)

National Certificate in Science (Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science)

Pass with Distinction (1996-1998)

Academic Awards Received: Galway and Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT);

AGB award for Student of the Year, received Nov. 2000 for 4th year undergraduate.
Roche Ireland award for Outstanding Student/Student of the year, received Nov. 1998 for 2nd year undergraduate.

Research & Interests

Currently not involved in research, but the general field of study would be organic chemistry.
Specifically my published work (during my Ph.D) involved asymmetric synthesis and the recycling of chiral catalysts.

Publications:

‘Electrostatic immobilisation of copper(I) and copper(II) bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine catalysts on silica: application to the synthesis of propargylamines via direct addition of terminal alkynes to imines’ Tetrahedron Letters 48, 2007, 4387-4390

Chiara McDonagh, Peter O’Conghaile, Robertus J. M. Klein Gebbink and Patrick O’Leary

‘Electrostatically immobilised BOX and PYBOX metal catalysts: application to ene reactions’ Tetrahedron Letters 50, 2009, 979-982

Chiara McDonagh and Patrick O’Leary Presentations:

‘Applications of a Simple Immobilisation Technique for metal Bisoxazolines’

P. O’Leary, C. McDonagh, P. O’Conghaile; A talk presented to the ‘Magic of Metals’ conference NUI, Maynooth, 8th November 2007.

‘Synthetic applications of electrostatically immobilised bisoxazoline and bis(oxazolinyl)pyridine catalysts on silica’ C. McDonagh, P. O’Leary;

Poster presented to the ‘15th European Symposium in Organic Chemistry’ UCD, July 2007.

Industrial Experience: Employer Name: Boston Scientific, Ballybrit, Galway city, From: August 2003 to December 2004.Position: Quality Control Analytical Chemist. Employer Name: Chanelle Veterinary limited, Loughrea, Co. GalwayFrom: June 2000 to August 2003.Position: Raw Materials Team Leader.