Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of:
- Smart and novel nanomaterials
- Biologics
- Exosomes
- Immunotherapy
- Tumour microenvironment
- Targeted delivery/Theranostics
- Nanopharmaceutical
Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
- Prostate Cancer Photos competition 2019
- Developing new nanomedicine for advanced prostate cancer
- GSK Emerging Scientist Award for nanomedicine research
- Nanomedicine: promises and challenges for the future of public health
Research students
Name: Ms Sophie Griffith
PhD title: Designing dually responsive nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery
Years of Study: 2021-2024
Country: Northern Ireland
Name: Ms Siyang Wu
PhD title: Developing imiquimod nanoformulations for topical applications
Years of Study: 2020-2023
Country: China
Name: Ms Ubah Abdi
PhD title: Developing nanomedicines for pancreatic cancer
Years of Study: 2019-2022
Country: UK-Wales
Name: Mr Matt Barker
PhD title: Engineering exosome-mimetic cancer vaccines
Years of Study: 2018-2021
Country: UK-England
Name: Ms Maja Severic
PhD Title: Engineering PSMA-targeted exosome-like vesicles to target prostate cancer metastasis
Country: Croatia
Year of Study: 2016-2021
Alumni: Where are they now
Name: Dr Calvin Cheung
PhD Title: Preparation of multifunctional nanoparticles using microfluidics
Year of Study: 2016-2020
Country: Hong Kong
Current position: Formulation Scientist, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited, Hong Kong
Name: Dr Sara Pereira
PhD title: Developing a thermoresponsive targeted nanomedicine for advanced prostate cancer
Years of Study: 2014-2019 (part-time)
Country: Portugal
Current position: Senior Scientist, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
Name: Dr Vera Silva
PhD title: Development of Novel Cupric- Tirapazamine Liposomes for Hypoxia Selective Therapy
Years of Study: 2014-2017
Country: Portugal
Current position: Oncology Scientist at Engitix Therapeutics, UK