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\"\"Dr Al Edwards- Principal Investigator<\/p>\n

With a background in fundamental immunology combined with expertise in biochemical engineering, I am an interdisciplinary researcher focused on solving current and future healthcare challenges using an engineering science approach that combines a range of fields from biology, biochemistry, chemistry and physics. I work at the interface between academic technology discovery and industrial development and have experience of both fundamental research and the commercialisation of new technology.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/gitlab.com\/AlEdwards<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jessica Hayward – Research Associate<\/p>\n

My background has been based around medical microbiology. I worked in the NHS for 16 years, most recently as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in microbiology. Following that I moved into industry where I worked as a Production Scientist and Quality Control Scientist for a diagnostic products manufacturer for food and clinical laboratories. My current role is as a Research Associate working on a project to develop a rapid antimicrobial test using microfluidics which can be used as a point-of-care test in clinical settings.<\/p>\n

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\"\" Dr Sarah Needs – Postdoctoral Research Associate<\/p>\n

I am a multidisciplinary researcher, passionate about diagnostics. My current role looks at miniaturising antimicrobial resistance testing for use in a healthcare setting, using rapid prototyping techniques to make a whole diagnostic system from the physical test, sample processing to reader and analysis.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/biomedical-technology-lab\/sarah-needs\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/gitlab.com\/sneeds<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarahneeds\/<\/p>\n

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\"\"R\u00fcya Meltem SARIYER – PhD Student<\/div>\n
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I completed a bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering and a master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, in Turkey. I worked as an Occupational Safety Specialist for 3 years. In 2020, I joined Dr. Edwards\u2019 lab, and my current research topic is rapid tests of platelet function for the epidemiology of cardiovascular health and disease.<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/gitlab.com\/ruyameltem\/imaging_rig<\/a><\/div>\n

www.linkedin.com\/in\/r\u00fcya-meltem-sariyer-573746145<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Matt Long – PhD Student<\/p>\n

I completed a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Animal Science and a Master\u2019s degree in Veterinary Epidemiology. During my Master\u2019s degree, I specialised in the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in livestock farming, submitting a thesis studying the risk factors for AMR and the association of antimicrobial usage and the presence of AMR genes in bacterial isolates. This has led me to pursue my current PhD studentship with Dr Al Edwards which is aiming to produce a rapid diagnostic test for AMR in dairy farming using microfluidics and smartphone technology to monitor resistance genes.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthew-long-736bb3150\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Past Members<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Tai The Diep – PhD Student<\/p>\n

I completed master degree in 2005 from University of Natural Sciences in Vietnam. Now, I\u2019m a microbiology researcher at Pasteur Institute of HCMC, Vietnam. In 2019, I received a fellowship from the University of Reading for my PhD with Dr. Edwards. My current project is developing new tools for detection of antimicrobial resistance in human health and agriculture. In addition, I\u2019m also working on 3D printed Raspberry Pi microscopy for testing bacteria.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Sultan \u0130layda D\u00d6NMEZ – PhD Student<\/span><\/p>\n

I completed my master\u2019s education at Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Bioengineering.\u00a0I also worked as a Project Assistant at TUBITAK\u00a0 (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Project entitled as \u2018Development and Characterisation of DNA Aptamers for\u00a0Streptococcus pneumoniae\u2019<\/em>.\u00a0My interest in biotechnology studies led me to study for my PhD with Dr Edwards. My current topic is label-free\u00a0therapeutic bacterial detection and bacteriophage\u00a0therapy in\u00a0microfluidic systems. (sultanilayda.donmez@pgr.reading.ac.uk)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr Stephanie Bull –\u00a0Postdoctoral Research Associate<\/span><\/p>\n

With a degree\u00a0in Chemistry from the University of Bristol, a PhD in Food Science at the University of\u00a0Reading, and a successful team at the\u00a0final of\u00a0the Biotechnology\u00a0Young Entrepreneurs Scheme in 2017, I am now working in this group looking at the commercialisation\u00a0of antimicrobial resistance diagnostic devices within the healthcare industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

linkedin.com\/in\/stephaniepbull\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr Sophie Jegouic – Postdoctoral Research Associate<\/p>\n

I did my PhD at the Institut Pasteur<\/em> in Paris studying the recombination between polioviruses and enteroviruses. I carried on studying human and animal viruses at the University of Glasgow and at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In 2017, I joined Dr. Edwards\u2019 lab at the University of Reading where I have been working on the development of diagnostic tests for Dengue disease and cardiovascular diseases using microfluidics and smartphones. I am also involved in the development of a MERS vaccine, in collaboration with Prof. Ian Jones (School of Biological Sciences).<\/p>\n

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