I am an early career researcher specialising in innovative approaches to neural interfaces and brain cancer treatment, working at the interface of physics, engineering and neuroscience. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge. My academic journey began in physics, which I later combined with expertise in neurotechnology and bioelectronics engineering.

I relish the opportunity to work at the highly interdisciplinary interface of neurotechnology, engineering, physics, chemistry, and neurosurgery. I enjoy rapidly advancing projects from early concepts to fully integrated devices.

My current work focuses on the clinical translation of a brain cancer drug delivery implant of my own invention. Additionally, I conduct research on flexible organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) and microelectrode cuffs for peripheral nerve recording and stimulation.

I am full Fellow and Director of Studies for the Physical Natural Sciences IA course at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.

Have a look at my portfolio for an overview of my recent projects.

Skills

Lab Techniques

  • Clean room based thin film device fabrication (photolithography, reactive ion etching, e-beam and thermal metal evaporation, ACF bonding)
  • Additive manufacturing (DLP and SLA printing, FDM printing)
  • Two-photon lithography (Nanoscribe)
  • Microfluidics
    • PDMS based 2D and 2.5D geometries
    • Hybrid mask fabrication approaches combining photolithography and direct laser writing
    • Complex fluidic setups using flow sensors, valves, and in-line spectrometry
  • PCB design and assembly (reflow soldering)
  • In vivo study design and execution (home office personal license (PIL) holder)
  • Other laboratory techniques: fluorescence and absorbance measurements (UV/vis spectrometers, plate readers), oxygen plasma activation, laser ablation, semiconductor analysis, profilometry (Bruker Dektak), mechanical testing, electrochemical analysis (electric impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy etc.
  • Optical setups for optogenetics
  • Organic electrochemical transistor design and fabrication (OECTs)

Software

  • Advanced Python programming:
    • Graphical user interfaces to manage complex experimental setups, making advanced technology accessible for medical professionals
    • Hardware drivers for sensors and laboratory devices
    • Microcontroller operation (RP2040)
    • Data analysis (pandas, matplotlib, numpy, h5py)
  • Finite element analysis (COMSOL Multiphysics)
  • CAD (Autodesk suite)
  • Photomask design (KLayout)
  • PCB design (KiCad)

Educational History

  • PhD in bioelectronics, University of Cambridge, no corrections, 2023
  • MSc in nanotechnology, distinction, University of Cambridge, 2019
  • MSc in physics, distinction, Imperial College London, 2018
  • BSc in physics, 1.4 (i.e. top 15%), University of Bonn (Germany), 2017

Patents

  • Iontophoretic Drug Delivery Device, WO 2024/100290 A1