Dr. Claudia Contini

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Claudia Contini is a BBSRC Discovery Fellow and Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London. Her research group explores molecules and macromolecules, focusing on the design of synthetic cells that mimic biological complexity. By integrating concepts from soft matter, physical chemistry, and biochemistry, her work bridges the physical sciences, engineering, and biomedical sciences to develop bio-inspired technologies. Claudia previously held a Lecturer position at Queen Mary University of London and has extensive experience in bio-inspired soft matter systems and synthetic biology for drug delivery. She completed her PhD in Physical Chemistry at University College London in 2017, specializing in polymeric nanoparticles and their applications in drug delivery nanoreactor systems. Claudia is actively involved in academic leadership as a co-Director of the Association of Italian Scientists in the UK and has received several awards for her contributions to research and academia. Her innovative work has been recognized by the Italian Embassy and the Wellcome Trust, highlighting her commitment to advancing research in biotechnology and synthetic biology.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor in Biotechnology and Engineering

2019-08-01 — 2020-08-31

Imperial College London • United Kingdom

Lecturer in the Faculty of Natural Sciences focusing on biotechnological research and education.

Awards

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Nominated

2021-01-01
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Award Assigned

2019-01-01
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Fully Funded Research Project

2019-01-01
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Individual Award

2019-01-01
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Team Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.