Biography
Ellen in an EPSRC Doctoral Pathway Fellow at University College London (UCL), where her research focuses on the design and validation of synthetic cells for the target delivery of small molecule therapeutics. She earned her DPhil through the Inorganic Chemistry for Future Manufacturing Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Oxford (OxICFM CDT). Her doctoral research, conducted within the Booth Group, centered on the development of magnetically-activated nucleic acids. Ellen’s dedication to translational science is reflected in her industrial experience, including research into drug delivery systems at AstraZeneca (Macclesfield) and bioinspired adhesives at QinetiQ (Farnborough). Outside of the lab, Ellen is a keen weaver and an avid gardener.
Research Interests
Ellen is interested in stimuli-responsive nanomaterials and their incorporation in biotechnology.
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