Dr. Róisín Owens

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Biography

Róisín M. Owens is a Professor of Bioelectronics in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge. Her research program is focused on harnessing power engineering to develop in vitro biological models. She is particularly interested in using electroactive materials and devices to bridge the gap between rigid transducers and soft biological tissues, allowing for new insights into biological systems in a biomimetic manner. Her research portfolio includes basic understanding of the interface between biological materials and transducers, the development of integrated 3D models with fluidics and electronics, and using 3D in vitro systems to investigate specific questions related to human pathology. Róisín has received multiple awards including the European Research Council starting grant and the Suffrage Science Award in 2019. She has served as a scientific editor for Materials Horizons and has authored over 80 publications in the field. She obtained her BA in Natural Sciences from Trinity College Dublin and her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Southampton University, afterwards undertaking postdoctoral fellowships at Cornell University.

Research Interests

Experience

Group Leader

— Present

Ecole des Mines de St. Etienne • Microelectronics Campus Provence

Led a research group focused on bioelectronics.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Cornell University • Department of Microbiology Immunology

Researched host-pathogen interactions with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Cornell University • Department of Biomedical Engineering

Focus on rhinovirus therapeutics.

Awards

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Suffrage Science Award

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European Research Council Starting Grant

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Proof of Concept Grant

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Consolidator Grant

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.