I am a postdoctoral scientist in the Conrad Nieduszynski lab at the Earlham Institute.
My current research focuses on developing an effective method for delivering synthetic chromosomes from yeast into plant cells. I will also lead work on ensuring the stability and maintenance of these synthetic chromosomes once inside the plant.
Before joining Conrad’s group, I completed my PhD in Nicola Patron’s lab, where I investigated the biosynthetic pathways of plant metabolites with therapeutic potential using synthetic biology approaches. Prior to this, I completed my MSc in Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology at the University of Edinburgh.
During my master's research, I focused on developing robust synthetic receptors to detect intercellular contacts between mammalian cells. One of the project’s goals was to create a hybrid GEMS/CAR receptor AND-gate for targeted tumour cell killing, with potential applications in T-cell immunotherapy.
Earlier in my academic career, I explored other areas of applied biology. At the University of Edinburgh, I worked on using Desulfovibrio species to produce rare earth element nanoparticles from industrial by-products.
I also contributed to a project at the Russian Technological University and the National Medical Research Centre of Children’s Health, where we investigated the clinical use of gas chromatography mass spectrometry for the quantitative detection of chemical substances in complex biological samples.
