Principle Investigator

Prof. Vijay Chudasama

Working in the areas of peptide/protein/materials modification and aerobic C-H activation

Other interests: Finance, economics, politics, various sports (esp. F1), working with charities and local community support groups.

 

 

Post-Doctoral Research Associates / Research Fellows

Dr Richard Spears, PDRA

Working on peptide synthesis, protein bioconjugation

Other interests: Big fan of video games, cups of tea, and Yorkshire Puddings!

 

 

 

Dr Steven Yap, PDRA

Working on protein modification

Other interests: Personal finance, tennis, and food and beverages.

 

 

 

Dr Peter Szijj, PDRA

Working on bispecifics and their conjugates

Other interests: Board and video games, science fiction, history, politics, football, bouldering, skiing.

 

 

 

PhD students

Nehaal Ahmed

Working on the aerobic C-H activation of various heterocycles

Other interests: Love anything involving fashion, sneakers (strictly Nike), trap music and cricket. Firm believer in good food being the only constant to happiness

 

 

Ioanna Thanasi

Working on the site-selective modification of antibodies and their applications

Other interests: Swimming, traveling and photography.

 

 

 

Lea Rochet

Working on antibody conjugation and bispecifics plus dynamic thiol conjugation

Other interests: I like travelling, music, TV series, cooking, novels.

 

 

 

Chapman Ho

Working on bioconjugation, nanomaterials, point-of-care diagnostics

Other interests: I am involved with grassroots football and habits like cycling/running. Other interests include music (making + listening) and reading books.

 

 

Mikesh Patel

Working on use of nitriles for antibody conjugation

Other interests: Marvel, Boxing, Photography.

 

 

 

Cliona McMahon

Working on antibody modification

Other interests: Taekwondo, food, travelling