Paul O'Callaghan
Researcher at Department of Medical Cell Biology; Research group Paul O'Callaghan
- E-mail:
- Paul.Ocallaghan@mcb.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- BMC
Husargatan 3
751 23 Uppsala - Postal address:
- Box 571
751 23 UPPSALA
- ORCID:
- 0000-0003-3117-5367
Short presentation
Biography
Academic qualifications:
2023 Docent (Assoc. Prof.) in Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University
2011 PhD. in Medical Science. Dept. of Public Health & Caring Sciences (IFV), Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala University
2004 BSc. in Biochemistry. Dept. of Biochemistry, University College Cork, Ireland
Current positions:
2024 - ongoing: Researcher, Dept. of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University
2023 - ongoing: Director of U-Print, 3D printing facility, Uppsala University
2019 - ongoing: Director of Studies, Dept. of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University

Publications
Selection of publications
The β-cell primary cilium is an autonomous Ca2+ compartment for paracrine GABA signaling
Part of Journal of Cell Biology, 2023
- DOI for The β-cell primary cilium is an autonomous Ca2+ compartment for paracrine GABA signaling
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Part of Biomaterials Science, p. 3144-3158, 2023
- DOI for Fe and C additions decrease the dissolution rate of silicon nitride coatings and are compatible with microglial viability in 3D collagen hydrogels
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Piezo1 activation attenuates thrombin-induced blebbing in breast cancer cells
Part of Journal of Cell Science, 2022
- DOI for Piezo1 activation attenuates thrombin-induced blebbing in breast cancer cells
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Part of Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2021
- DOI for Crosstalk between astrocytes and microglia results in increased degradation of α-synuclein and amyloid-β aggregates
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Part of Scientific Reports, 2021
- DOI for An open source extrusion bioprinter based on the E3D motion system and tool changer to enable FRESH and multimaterial bioprinting
- Download full text (pdf) of An open source extrusion bioprinter based on the E3D motion system and tool changer to enable FRESH and multimaterial bioprinting
Part of Scientific Reports, 2019
- DOI for Modular microfluidic systems cast from 3D-printed molds for imaging leukocyte adherence to differentially treated endothelial cultures
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Part of Lab on a Chip, p. 1071-1081, 2019
- DOI for Formation of precisely composed cancer cell clusters using a cell assembly generator (CAGE) for studying paracrine signaling at single-cell resolution
- Download full text (pdf) of Formation of precisely composed cancer cell clusters using a cell assembly generator (CAGE) for studying paracrine signaling at single-cell resolution
Part of Journal of Biological Chemistry, p. 14904-14914, 2015
Part of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, p. 5584-5589, 2011
Part of Brain Pathology, p. 548-561, 2008
Recent publications
Part of Advanced Functional Materials, 2025
- DOI for Sustained Release of Proteins Using Region‐Specific Tunable Degradability in Hydrogels through 3D Photopatterning and Complimentary Labile Bond Chemistry
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Part of ACS Central Science, p. 514-516, 2024
Part of Drug Delivery and Translational Research, p. 970-983, 2023
- DOI for Quantitative imaging of doxorubicin diffusion and cellular uptake in biomimetic gels with human liver tumor cells
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The β-cell primary cilium is an autonomous Ca2+ compartment for paracrine GABA signaling
Part of Journal of Cell Biology, 2023
- DOI for The β-cell primary cilium is an autonomous Ca2+ compartment for paracrine GABA signaling
- Download full text (pdf) of The β-cell primary cilium is an autonomous Ca2+ compartment for paracrine GABA signaling
Part of Biomaterials Science, p. 3144-3158, 2023
- DOI for Fe and C additions decrease the dissolution rate of silicon nitride coatings and are compatible with microglial viability in 3D collagen hydrogels
- Download full text (pdf) of Fe and C additions decrease the dissolution rate of silicon nitride coatings and are compatible with microglial viability in 3D collagen hydrogels
All publications
Articles in journal
Part of Advanced Functional Materials, 2025
- DOI for Sustained Release of Proteins Using Region‐Specific Tunable Degradability in Hydrogels through 3D Photopatterning and Complimentary Labile Bond Chemistry
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Part of ACS Central Science, p. 514-516, 2024
Part of Drug Delivery and Translational Research, p. 970-983, 2023
- DOI for Quantitative imaging of doxorubicin diffusion and cellular uptake in biomimetic gels with human liver tumor cells
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The β-cell primary cilium is an autonomous Ca2+ compartment for paracrine GABA signaling
Part of Journal of Cell Biology, 2023
- DOI for The β-cell primary cilium is an autonomous Ca2+ compartment for paracrine GABA signaling
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Part of Biomaterials Science, p. 3144-3158, 2023
- DOI for Fe and C additions decrease the dissolution rate of silicon nitride coatings and are compatible with microglial viability in 3D collagen hydrogels
- Download full text (pdf) of Fe and C additions decrease the dissolution rate of silicon nitride coatings and are compatible with microglial viability in 3D collagen hydrogels
Part of Scientific Reports, 2022
- DOI for Introducing or removing heparan sulfate binding sites does not alter brain uptake of the blood-brain barrier shuttle scFv8D3
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Piezo1 activation attenuates thrombin-induced blebbing in breast cancer cells
Part of Journal of Cell Science, 2022
- DOI for Piezo1 activation attenuates thrombin-induced blebbing in breast cancer cells
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Part of Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2021
- DOI for Crosstalk between astrocytes and microglia results in increased degradation of α-synuclein and amyloid-β aggregates
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Part of Acta neuropathologica communications, 2021
- DOI for Heparanase overexpression impedes perivascular clearance of amyloid-beta from murine brain: relevance to Alzheimer's disease
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Part of Scientific Reports, 2021
- DOI for An open source extrusion bioprinter based on the E3D motion system and tool changer to enable FRESH and multimaterial bioprinting
- Download full text (pdf) of An open source extrusion bioprinter based on the E3D motion system and tool changer to enable FRESH and multimaterial bioprinting
Part of Translational Neurodegeneration, 2020
- DOI for SPECT imaging of distribution and retention of a brain-penetrating bispecific amyloid-beta antibody in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
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Part of Scientific Reports, 2019
- DOI for Modular microfluidic systems cast from 3D-printed molds for imaging leukocyte adherence to differentially treated endothelial cultures
- Download full text (pdf) of Modular microfluidic systems cast from 3D-printed molds for imaging leukocyte adherence to differentially treated endothelial cultures
Part of Lab on a Chip, p. 1071-1081, 2019
- DOI for Formation of precisely composed cancer cell clusters using a cell assembly generator (CAGE) for studying paracrine signaling at single-cell resolution
- Download full text (pdf) of Formation of precisely composed cancer cell clusters using a cell assembly generator (CAGE) for studying paracrine signaling at single-cell resolution
Part of PLOS ONE, 2018
- DOI for Modeling the structural implications of an alternatively spliced Exoc3l2, a paralog of the tunneling nanotube-forming M-Sec
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Vascular sprouts induce local attraction of proangiogenic neutrophils
Part of Journal of Leukocyte Biology, p. 741-751, 2017
Part of Cellular Signalling, p. 125-132, 2017
Failure to Genotype: A Cautionary Note on an Elusive loxP Sequence
Part of PLOS ONE, 2016
- DOI for Failure to Genotype: A Cautionary Note on an Elusive loxP Sequence
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Part of Journal of Biological Chemistry, p. 14904-14914, 2015
Part of Amyloid, p. 76-87, 2014
Part of Journal of Biological Chemistry, p. 25956-25963, 2013
Part of Acta Neuropathologica, p. 465-478, 2012
Part of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, p. 5584-5589, 2011
Heparan sulfate mediates amyloid-beta internalization and cytotoxicity
Part of Glycobiology, p. 533-541, 2010
Part of Brain Pathology, p. 548-561, 2008
Articles, review/survey
Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans as Relays of Neuroinflammation
Part of Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, p. 305-319, 2018
Animal models of amyloid-β-related pathologies in Alzheimer’s disease
Part of The FEBS Journal, p. 1389-1409, 2010
Comprehensive doctoral thesis
Conference papers
2023
Part of TERMIS 2023 – European ChapterManchester Central Conference Centre Manchester, UK March 28–31, 2023, 2023