Personal statement
I am a Chancellor's Fellow in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, leading a small highly-focused research team. Our research primarily focuses on the development of photonic upconversion nanosensors for biophotonics applications, particularly biosensing, and photodynamic therapies.
My background is interdisciplinary, and I am also interested in biophotonics, imaging, spectroscopy, microscopy, circularly polarised luminescence for chiral molecules, optical instrumentation, and science communication.
I can offer project opportunities for masters-level and PhD students. Please email me for details.
Updates can be found at these links:
https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/persons/lewis-mackenzie
www.lewismackenzie.science
Expertise
Has expertise in:
Upconversion nanoparticles, nanosensors, biophotonics, blood oximetry, tissue optics, imaging, optical instrumentation, spectroscopy, chiral spectroscopy, circularly polarised luminescence (CPL), science communication and new media.
Prizes and awards
- Postgraduate Course in Science Communication. Invited lecture.
- Recipient
- 9/2020
- Institute of Physics, 3 Minute Wonder, North East England Heat Winner
- Recipient
- 11/2019
- BBSRC Discovery Fellowship
- Recipient
- 2019
- ‘ACTION for Impact’ Pitch Competition Runner Up.
- Recipient
- 2019
- Famelab Scotland Winner
- Recipient
- 2015
- Famelab UK finalist
- Recipient
- 2015
More prizes and awards
Qualifications
Ph.D. 2016. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow. Thesis title: 'In vivo oximetry using multispectral imaging'. Supervisor: Prof. Andy Harvey.
M.Sc. Astrophysics. 2012. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow.
B.Sc. (Hons). Physics and Astronomy. 2011. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow.
Research interests
The MacKenzie NanoBioPhotonics group currently focus on these interdisciplinary research themes:
- Upconversion nanoparticles: synthesis, design, and functionalization.
- Nanobiosensing: oxygen measurement in blood, cells, and tissue.
- Applied optics: imaging and spectroscopy
- Quantitative science communication: science podcast and chemistry YouTube channels
For a detailed breakdown, please visit:
https://mackenzie-lab.org/research-areas
Professional activities
- Straight-forward synthesis of upconversion nanoparticles for biosensing applications using a polymer-assisted open-air modest-temperature method: control of shape and emission
- Speaker
- 12/10/2022
- Journalism (Journal)
- Peer reviewer
- 9/2022
- PhD viva convenor (internal: University of Strathclyde)
- Examiner
- 8/2022
- Royal Society Open Science (Journal)
- Peer reviewer
- 8/2022
- IOP 3 Minute Wonder UK Grand Final
- Recipient
- 17/5/2022
- Better Oxygen Measurement
- Speaker
- 17/5/2022
More professional activities
Projects
- BRAINS Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training
- MacKenzie, Lewis (Principal Investigator) Childs, Peter (Principal Investigator) Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Jimenez, Melanie (Principal Investigator) Chow, Shiao (Principal Investigator) Fu, Ying (Principal Investigator) Gomez-Roman, Natividad (Principal Investigator) Fazio, Mariana (Principal Investigator) Reid, Andrew Baxter (Principal Investigator)
- Centre for Doctoral Training in Bridging Research and Advancements in Neurological Sciences (BRAINS). First cohort of PhD students starting autumn 2023.
- 01-Jan-2023
- Versatile high-capacity high-speed benchtop centrifuge for multiple users
- MacKenzie, Lewis (Principal Investigator)
- a modern high speed refrigerated centrifuge with interchangeable carbon fibre rotors (up to 15 year lifespan) to provide for a wide variety of users applications, including 50 mL conical tubes, 15 mL conical tubes, 1.5 -2 mL Eppendorf tubes, and multi-well microplates. Max relative centrifugal force (RCF) up to 25,830 times gravity (Xg). Includes touch screen controls, quick rotor change features, self-diagnostic features, energy saving design, and advanced ergonomic features to meet the needs of multiple users.
- 01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2023
- Functional nanoparticle constructs for biosensing: optimised core synthesis, mesoporous shell formation, and dye-loading.
- MacKenzie, Lewis (Principal Investigator)
- E21-5833576777
- 01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2023
- Functional nanoparticle constructs for biosensing: optimised core synthesis, mesoporous shell formation,
and dye-loading (Research Enablement Grant)
- MacKenzie, Lewis (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2023
- ESPRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) - New Organisation Engagement Award
- MacKenzie, Lewis (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2023
- University of Strathclyde: Sustainability Incentive Fund award
- MacKenzie, Lewis (Principal Investigator)
- 02-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2022
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