Led by Prof Rachel McKendry, our team is truly interdisciplinary, with expertise in chemistry, nanotechnology, machine learning, and engineering.
Dr Benjamin S Miller
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoc in biomedical nanotechnology. Working on nanoparticle-based rapid diagnostics.
Email me: ben.miller.13@ucl.ac.uk
Twitter: @b_s_miller
Dr Da Huang
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Focusing on the research of DNA nanostructure-based diagnostic and sensing devices.
Email me: d.huang@ucl.ac.uk
Dounia Cherkaoui
PhD Student
Currently working on the development of new point-of-care diagnostics for Ebola virus and COVID-19.
Email me: dounia.cherkaoui.17@ucl.ac.uk
Jobie Budd
PhD Student
Interested in mobile health, digital epidemiology, accessible diagnostics and data ethics.
Email me: jobie.budd.12@ucl.ac.uk
Twitter: @jobiebudd
Alyssa Thomas-DeCruz
PhD Student
Applying a novel nanodiamond-based lateral flow diagnostic assay with smartphone connectivity to improve the identification and tracking of COVID-19 with extension to other infectious diseases.
Email me: a.t.decruz.20@ucl.ac.uk
Dr Diluka Peiris
Lab Manager
Postdoctoral training in investigating molecular markers for early diagnosis of metastatic cancers. Responsible for management and coordination for the i-sense McKendry lab.
Email me: d.peiris@ucl.ac.uk
Jo McHugh
Project Manager
Over ten years management experience in Universities co-ordinating human resources, teaching, financial management and research administration.
Email me: j.mchugh@ucl.ac.uk
Erin Manning
Communications and Project Manager
More than six years experience in health and science communications. Creator of the i-sense Q&A series.
Email me: erin.manning@ucl.ac.uk
Twitter: @ezmichellem
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