2019 in review

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In year 2019 we achieved the following:

- 1 PhD student successfully graduated (Neil O'Donnell, 2014-2018)

- We published 5 research articles on new pH-sensitive (Analytical Chemistry), redox-sensitive (Dyes and Pigments) and O2 sensing films (Sensors and Actuators B), new FLIM method of visualising mitochondrial membrane potential (Cytometry A) and a work on tissue engineering (Xenotransplantation)

- Submitted 1 preprint (BioRxiv) on assessing metabolism in the intestinal organoids, together with 2 other articles under consideration, 1 book chapter for the book 'Intestinal stem cells' (Springer, 2020?).

- We presented at ISSCR Organoids Amsterdam Symposium (poster), Sechenov Biomedical Summit (Invited talk, organised and chaired a session), ASCB-EMBO 2019 (talk and poster), visited Leica training center and University Tubingen with short-term collaborative visits, lectures and seminars.

- 3 funding awards were secured: SFI Industry Fellowship and 2 Travel Awards to attend international symposia.

We hope that more exciting things will come in 2020, stay tuned!

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