EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE
Biomedical Engineering; Lab-on-a-Chip Technologies; Disease Modelling & Ageing; Acousto- and Microfluidics; Advanced Microscopy; Numerical Modelling; Machine Learning
RESEARCH EMPLOYMENT
2026 – now
Assistant Research Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology,
University of Cambridge, UK
2022 – 2026
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology,
University of Cambridge, UK
2021 – 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology,
University of Cambridge, UK
2020 – 2021
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering,
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2016 – 2020
Doctor of Science ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering,
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Thesis: Investigation of Cells and Organisms through Acoustic Manipulation, supervised by Prof. Bradley J. Nelson
Thesis: Investigation of Cells and Organisms through Acoustic Manipulation, supervised by Prof. Bradley J. Nelson
2014 – 2016
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
2010 – 2014
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
2025
Associate Fellow (AFHEA), Advance Higher Education, UK
RESEARCH FUNDING & AWARDS
2026
Cambridge Infectious Diseases Pump-Priming Grant
Proof-of-Concept Electrochemical Biosensor for Detecting Glycosylation Changes in Nasal Mucins
Proof-of-Concept Electrochemical Biosensor for Detecting Glycosylation Changes in Nasal Mucins
2025
School of Technology Seed Fund, University of Cambridge
De novo Design of a Fluorescent Protein
De novo Design of a Fluorescent Protein
2022
Collaboration Days Pump-Priming Grant
Deciphering the Spatial Determinants of Human Lung Development
Deciphering the Spatial Determinants of Human Lung Development
2022
West Hub Researchers Grant, University of Cambridge
STEM Meets AHSS Interdisciplinary Collaborative Event
STEM Meets AHSS Interdisciplinary Collaborative Event
2021 – 2022
Early Postdoc.Mobility Fellowship, Swiss National Science Foundation
Acoustofluidic Manipulation Systems for Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Acoustofluidic Manipulation Systems for Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Various
Conference Travel Awards, Alzheimer’s Research UK East Network,
Cambridge Philosophical Society and Guarantors of Brain
TEACHING & SUPERVISION
Research Supervision
2026 – now
Formal PhD Supervisor, UKRI EPSRC-funded doctoral research,
University of Cambridge
2021 – now
Research Supervisor for postdoctoral researchers, PhD students,
Master’s students and research interns, University of Cambridge
2016 – 2020
Project Co-supervisor for Bachelor’s and Master’s research projects,
ETH Zurich
Teaching & Examination
2025 – 2026
Lecturer and Practical Instructor, EPSRC Sensor CDT Microfluidics Training
2025
Examiner, MPhil in Biotechnology and MPhil in Advanced Chemical Engineering,
University of Cambridge
2024
Lecturer, Biophysics: Micro- & Nanofabrication,
University of Cambridge
2023 – 2025
Teaching Assistant and Supervisor, CET IIB Biophysics,
University of Cambridge
2014 – 2021
Teaching and Lecturing Assistant, Microrobotics and Fluid Dynamics,
ETH Zurich
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
2024 – now
Technical Programme Committee Member,
International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (microTAS)
2023 – now
Postgraduate Tutor, Homerton College, University of Cambridge
2023 – now
Research Conference Organising Committee Member,
Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
2021 – now
Committee Member, Postdocs of Cambridge Society;
President from 2022 to 2024
2022 – now
Recruitment and Funding Support, research appointments,
studentships and funding acquisition within the Molecular Neuroscience Group
Peer Review
Journal and Conference Peer Review More than 75 article reviews across biomedical engineering, analytical chemistry, materials science, microscopy and robotics journals.
Conference Abstract Review More than 140 abstract reviews for microTAS as a member of the Technical Programme Committee.
SELECTED HONOURS & RECOGNITION
2026
Winner, Cambridge Infectious Diseases ECR Sandpit
2025
Bye-Fellowship, Homerton College, University of Cambridge
2025
Trusted Reviewer, Springer Nature
2023
University Delegation Member, Loyal Address to HM King Charles III
2021
Exceptional Promise Recognition, Royal Academy of Engineering
2019 – 2021
Journal Cover Features, Analytical Chemistry,
PLOS Biology and Small Methods