Research Areas

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AI for Biology

Leveraging advancements in artifical intelligence to control and gain insights into biological processes.
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Bio-nanotechnology

Creating specialised nanoscale tools for biological applications.
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Bioinformatics

Analysis of large-scale biological datasets to gain insights into underlying mechanisms.
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Cell and Tissue Engineering

Engineering functional constructs for applications including regenerative medicine.
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Control

Application of control engineering to hardware and biological systems to create robust and tuneable behaviours.
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Directed Evolution

Harnessing the power of evolution to engineer novel bacterial genes and strains.
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Exploitation and Translation

Partnership and Commercialisation towards realising the benefits of our Research
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Gene Circuit Engineering

Building gene circuits for novel control and functionality of biological organisms.
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Mathematical Biology

Mathematical modelling to predict and design the behaviour of living systems.
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Metabolic Engineering

Re-wiring and optimising natural biochemical processes within cells.
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Microbial Communities

Controlling interactions between microbes for applications in bio-manufacturing.
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Microfluidics

Directing the flow of liquids through microscopics channels, for tight control over microbial environments.
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Microscopy

State of the art microscopy setups to observe and probe biological specimens.
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Protein Engineering

Design and modification of proteins for novel applications.
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Responsible Research and Innovation

Aligning research and innovation with with societal values and needs
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Robotics and Automation

Robotics to automate lab processes.
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Systems Biology

Big-picture analysis of biological systems and how their components interact.