People

Andrew is an EPSRC-funded PDRA working on the biophysical mechanistic understanding of membrane disrupting peptides with anticancer properties. This project is in collaboration with Dr Tom Hughes (medicine) and Dr Simon Connell (physics) as well as external collaborators in Durham and York. Andrew previously worked on an EPSRC project in collaboration with the group of Dr. Barbara Ciani at the University of Sheffield, which aimed to repurpose ESCRT proteins for the fabrication of compartmentalised artificial cells as a tool for bottom-up synthetic biology. Andrew earlier joined the Beales Group from the lab of Simon Webb at the University of Manchester, where he did his PhD.

Rosa is working on bioelectrocatalysis at interfaces by reconstitution of membrane enzymes into hybrid lipid - block copolymer membranes for enhanced functional durability. This is a BBSRC funded project in collaboration with Professor Lars Jeuken (Leiden University), Dr Stephen Muench and Professor Michael Rappolt (both Leeds).

Juan is developing novel formulations for long-acting, post-operative analgesia to enhance patient recovery and speed up their return to societal productivity following surgery. He is currently supported by funding from the University's Impact Acceleration Account (IAA).

Adan is on the EPSRC-funded CP3 CDT and supervised by Paul and Dr Nick Warren in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering. Adan is developing novel polymer vesicles with a current focus on understanding how their properties are influenced by the processing steps that influence their pathway of self-assembly.

Dagmara is investigating the interaction mechanisms of membrane-active anticancer peptides as part of the team on this EPSRC-funded project. She is cosupervised by Tom Hughes in the School of Medicine.

Matthew is part of the EPSRC CDT in Tissue Engineering. Supervised by Prof Ruth Wilcox (Mechanical Engineering), Dr Hazel Fermor (Biomedical Sciences) and Paul, Matthew is continuing our work on developing an injectable hydrogel therapy for chronic back pain.

Emma is a PhD student on the Molecules to Products CDT. Co-supervised by Dr Arwen Tyler and Dr Ralf Richter, Emma is investigating heterogeneity in nanomedicine formulations and, in particular, how this could impact superselective targeting mechanisms.

Darcey's PhD is funded by a Leverhulme Trust research project and is co-supervised by Dr Stephen Muench. Her aim is to develop enzymatic pH oscillators by confining autocatalytic enzyme reactions inside vesicles. The project is also in collaboration with Prof Peter Henderson (Leeds), Professor Annette Taylor (University of Sheffield) and Prof Lars Jeuken (Leiden University).

Oliver's project is to develop systems of autocatalytic enzyme reactions encapsulated within vesicles as smart biomedical materials for sensing and respond to metabolite signals in the local environment. Oli's project is co-supervised by Dr Mike Webb and supported by EPSRC DTA funding.

Niamh is a PhD student on the SOFI2 CDT. Her primary supervisor is Dr Arwen Tyler. Niamh is developing lipid-based soft matter formulations for novel therapeutic applications.

Ollie is a final year MChem project student investigating the effect of confinement inside vesicles on an autocatalytic enzyme reaction.