Diagram represents a network of applications by Institute for Life Sciences Members for collaborative projects.
Institute for Life Sciences

Our people

Our strength lies in our interdisciplinary collaborative network which is made up of over 430 academic members from across all the University’s faculties.

Dr Bram Sengers

Associate Professor

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Professor Brigitte Vollmer

Prof of Perinatal and Dvlpmtal Neurology

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Dr Bruce (Jun-Yu) Ou

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Metalens for imaging and metrology
  • AI for nanoimaging
  • Nano-optomechanics

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Dr Caglar Ozturk BSc, MSc, PhD

Lecturer in Biomedical Eng and Imaging

Research interests

  • Cardiovascular biomechanics
  • Medical devices
  • Soft robotics

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Professor Carl Verschuur

Programme Lead: Med Tech, Innov & Design
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Dr Carlos Lamas Fernandez

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Operational Research
  • Cutting and Packing
  • Vehicle Routing

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Professor Carlos Ponce De Leon Albarran MBA, PhD, FRSC

Professor of Electrochemical Engineering

Research interests

  • Electrochemical energy conversion
  • Water treatment technology
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Dr Caroline Childs

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Dietary fatty acids
  • Probiotics and Prebiotics
  • Antioxidants
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Professor Catherine Bowen

Professor of Podiatry

Research interests

  • Foot and ankle health
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Ultrasound imaging

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Dr Cathy Lucas

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • The role of gelatinous zooplankton in ecosystem structure and function.
  • Causes and consequences of jellyfish blooms.
  • Jellyfish and ecosystem servives in the coastal zone.

Accepting applications from PhD students

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