Dr. Chengchen Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Chengchen Zhang is a Lecturer in Digital Health and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southampton. He has a background in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and has conducted research at the University of New South Wales, where he received his PhD. Dr. Zhang's research focuses on the development of novel therapeutic biosensing platforms to combat antimicrobial resistance and improve infection control. His work combines materials engineering and pharmaceutical science with computational methods to create innovative diagnostic technologies. Dr. Zhang's projects include the development of gallium-based antimicrobials, microfluidic infection models, and affordable biosensors for early disease detection. He has secured substantial research funding from UK Research Innovation and the Royal Society, indicating his prominence in the field. In addition to his academic role, he is involved in editorial activities and has received various awards for his contributions to biomedical engineering. He is passionate about delivering scalable solutions to address global health challenges associated with infectious diseases.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2023-09-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, UK

Teaching and research in Digital Health and Biomedical Engineering.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2022-11-01 — 2023-07-01

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Research focused on antimicrobial resistance and diagnostic technologies.

Awards

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EPSRC New Investigator Award

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Newton International Fellowship