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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.
Imperial College London • United Kingdom
Lecturer in the Faculty of Natural Sciences focusing on biotechnological research and education.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.