Postgraduate Researchers

Aisling joined CBNI in June 2018 as a PhD student. Her research focuses on the development of nanoprobes for the characterisation of the protein corona of nanoparticles.

Aisling graduated from University College Dublin in 2018 with a BSc (Hons) in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Her final project was centred on the synthesis and metabolic evaluation of N-heterocyclic carbene-silver (I) complexes. During her studies she also completed an internship in the area of therapeutic protein engineering under the supervision of Dr. Marina Rubini, UCD.

Guohui graduated from Guangdong Medical University, China, in 2019 with a B.Sc. from the School of Clinical Laboratory Science. In 2022, he graduated from Guangzhou Medical University, China, with a M.Sc. in Immunology. His research was focused on the effects of different shapes of gold nanoparticles on mouse B cell repertoire. Guohui joined the Centre for BioNano Interactions (CBNI) in September 2022 to start his PhD studies. The aim of his research is focused on the development of quantitative endosomal escape approaches for cytoplasmic delivery.

Camille graduated from the University of Bordeaux with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, majoring in drug development. Her final year project focused on the organic synthesis of borylated agents for reticulation in vitrimers, with applications such as hydrogels, at the institute of molecular sciences in Bordeaux, France.

Camille pursued her studies at the University of Strasbourg, where she obtained a Master's degree in Chemistry, Biology, and Drug Development. During her Master's program, she undertook an internship in her first year on the synthesis of novel antibacterial agents targeting the last enzyme of the Methyl Erythritol pathway at the Lebel Institute in Strasbourg, France.

In the last year of her masters, she worked on the development of multifunctional superparamagnetic nanoparticles for biological applications in CBNI.

In January 2024, Camille joined the Centre for BioNano Interactions (CBNI) to begin her PhD studies. Her research, titled "Bio-inspired Particle Architecture Delivery Technologies" focuses on bio-sourced nanostructures from algae and the behavior of extracellular vesicles within the gut barrier.

Ying Ling joined CBNI in September 2020 as a PhD student. Her research focuses on understanding molecular composition and signalling of nanoscale recognition.

Ying Ling graduated from University College Dublin in 2020 with a BSc. (Hons) in Pharmacology, during which she was awarded first place in degree examinations. Her final research project focused on investigating the renal regenerative therapeutic effects upon manipulation of an epigenetic signalling pathway.

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Breno graduated from Trinity College Dubin in 2023 with a first class honours degree in Nanoscience. During the course of his studies he undertook internships in the synthesis and characterisation of novel nanomaterials with Professor Wolfgang Schmidt and Professor Valeria Nicolosi. His final year project was carried out with Professor Richard Hobbs on the characterisation of anti-icing properties of Humboldt and Gentoo penguin feathers.

Breno joined CBNI as a PhD student working on complex nanostructures with multimodal function, such as magnetism and upconversion for various biological applications.

In 2018 Qiwei graduated from the University of Bristol with a BSc in Chemical Physics. Qiwei’s final year project was on the topic of interfacial behaviour of novel additives in engine lubrication oils. In 2019 he graduated with an MSc in Nanomaterial Chemistry from University College Dublin with a project (completed at CBNI) entitled ‘Synthesis and characterisation of fluorescent silica-coated superparamagnetic magnetite multicore nanoparticles'.

Qiwei became a PhD student at CBNI in September 2019 and his research investigates the relationship between engineered nanoconstructs and biological identity. This involves both superparamagnetic polystyrene nanoparticle synthesis and magnetite multicore nanoparticle scale-up.

Xia joined the Centre for BioNano Interactions in January 2024 to start her PHD studies. She mainly focuses on the translation mechanism of RNAs carried by biological nanomaterials in recipient cells.

Xia graduated from Hubei University of Chinese Medicine with a B.Sc in 2019. After that she finished her master’s degree at Guangzhou Medical University in 2023. The aim of her research during this period was to study the metabolic kinetics of exosome RNAs.

Yanqiu joined CBNI in September 2022. Her research focuses on endosomal escape of novel nanoparticles. Yanqiu graduated from Chuanbei Medical College, China, in 2019 with a BE in Medical laboratory technology. In 2022, she graduated from Guangzhou Medical University with a MSc in Immunology. For her MSc research project, Yanqiu investigated the effects of different morphologies of gold nanoparticles on mouse T cell receptor repertoire.

Wanting joined CBNI in September 2020. Her research focuses on novel nanoparticle synthesis. Wanting graduated from Beijing Technology and Business University, China, in 2019 with a BE in Macromolecule Material and Engineering. In 2020, she graduated from University College Dublin with a MSc in nanomaterials chemistry. For her MSc research project, Wanting investigated the optimization of synthesis of magnetic multi core nanoparticles.