ProfMarc Devocelle

Associate Professor

Department of Chemistry

  • Associate Professor
    Department of Chemistry
  • 01 4022176 (Work)
  • 086 8288294 (Mobile)
  • Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Chemistry, 123 St Stephens Green, Dublin, D2, Ireland

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

Research interests include the synthesis, modification and labelling of peptides, used as research tools, for lead discovery, or in biomaterials; the synthesis of biomolecule-peptide and polymer-peptide conjugates, for the generation of delivery systems and/or of prodrugs; the synthesis of novel peptidomimetics.

GRANTS

  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Rinn Pharma and Biopharma
    Research Ireland1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2034
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Developing a method for sustainable solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) in water using protected and activated amino acids
    Research Ireland1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Greener Synthesis of Peptide Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Greener Synthesis of Peptide Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
    Industry InKind – Co-Funded Collaborative Research – RCSI owns IP1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Greener Synthesis of Peptide Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
    Industry – Co-Funded Collaborative Research – RCSI owns IP1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Water: ecoLogical conservatIon, Sustainable Treatment and monItoring of Contamination
    Enterprise Ireland30 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2027
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    HEA Support for COVID-19 Related Research Costed Extensions
    Higher Education Authority1 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    HEA Support for COVID-19 Related Research Costed Extensions
    Higher Education Authority1 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Student Selected Projects (SSP) 2024
    RCSI29 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2025
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    SFI PhD 2024 Additional Stipend Allowance
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Stipend increase for non state-funded PhD scholars
    RCSI1 Jan 2024 - 30 Sep 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    HEA Support for COVID-19 Related Research Costed Extensions
    Higher Education Authority3 Sep 2023 - 2 Dec 2023
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Preventing biofoUling in puRification systEms for Water
    Enterprise Ireland24 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2025
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    10th International Meeting on Antimicrobial Peptides participation
    Royal Society of Chemistry17 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Student Selected Projects (SSP) 2023
    RCSI5 Jan 2023 - 30 Sep 2025
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Establishing novel PNA synthesis on the peptide synthesis equipment at RCSI
    Industry - In Kind31 Oct 2022 - 14 Feb 2023
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Establishing novel PNA synthesis on the peptide synthesis equipment at RCSI
    Industry - Cash31 Oct 2022 - 14 Feb 2023
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    IN-situ SensIng and GrowtH mitigation Treatments of Biofilms
    Enterprise Ireland8 Aug 2022 - 7 May 2023
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Learning Mobility of Individuals 2022-2023 (Higher Education)
    European Union / EU1 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2024
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Student Selected Projects (SSP) 2022
    RCSI16 May 2022 - 15 May 2023
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Learning Mobility of Individuals 2021-2022 (Higher Education)
    Higher Education Authority1 Sep 2021 - 31 Oct 2023
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    AntiMicrobial Peptides Host-defence Immunomodulators as Potential Anti-infective THerapeutICS
    Enterprise Ireland20 Aug 2021 - 19 May 2022
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Multifunctional peptides targeting SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Dec 2020 - 31 Jul 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Denis S
  • GRANT
    Antimicrobial Pegtides
    Science Foundation Ireland1 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Fitzgerald-Hughes D,
    • Tew G,
    • Rolff J,
    • Wong G
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Antimicrobial Pegtides
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Oct 2020 - 31 May 2025