I am a multidisciplinary scientist specializing in nanotechnology at the interface between chemistry and biology.
During my PhD in Chemistry at Imperial College London, I investigated the use of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) nanoparticles as tools for targeted delivery of therapeutic and imaging agents to cancer cells, and worked on MIP-based cell surface mapping techniques for the discovery of new cancer biomarkers.
Currently, my work in the Cancer Nanomedicine Lab focuses on developing new strategies for chemical functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes, and the use of these materials in sensor arrays for disease detection. This involves synthesis and characterization of carbon nanotube-based sensors, and the design and fabrication of perception sensor microarrays (’Diagnostic QR Codes’) using low-cost inkjet printing techniques.
For more information on my Diagnostic QR Code technology, see https://www.mskcc.org/research-advantage/support/digital-health-projects/diagnostic-qr-code-platform-technology.