Research Interests
My research focus is based around the synthesis, functionalization and analytical applications of novel nanomaterials alongside the development of techniques capable of optically imaging and tracking single nanoparticles and molecules. The advantages of these materials for nanometrology and bioanalytical science is that optical measurements can be performed to monitor biomolecular interactions in real-time. As well as developing robust methodologies for ultrasensitive bioaffinity detection at target concentrations approaching just a few molecules, we are also exploring the use of multimodal imaging techniques for monitoring nanoparticle-cellular interactions. This involves developing hybrid nanostructures which can be used for tackling research challenges requiring dynamic measurements in complex biological environments. Consequently, my research is highly multidisciplinary and I have enjoyed successfully collaborating with researchers from across the biology, physics, engineering and medicine research fields.
Professional Activities
West of Scotland Meeting for Teachers of Chemistry 23rd Organiser16/1/202322nd West of Scotland Meeting for Teachers of Chemistry Organiser13/5/2022Practical CLPL at Strathclyde: past, present, and future Speaker13/1/2022PhD External Examiner University of Glasgow External Examiner6/2021PittCon 2021 Participant2021University of Portsmouth IBBS Departmental Seminar Invited speaker9/2020
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Projects
Chemistry Teacher & Technician Networking Meeting Thomson, Patrick (Principal Investigator) Scott, Fraser (Principal Investigator) Wark, Alastair (Principal Investigator) Hosting an event organised by Education Scotland, and supported with ~£350 of their funding. Included Advanced Higher practical training. 15-Jan-2023 - 15-Jan-2023 23rd West of Scotland Meeting for Teachers of Chemistry Thomson, Patrick (Principal Investigator) Wark, Alastair (Principal Investigator) Scott, Fraser (Principal Investigator) Hosted conference, funded with £1000 from the Royal Society of Chemistry. 12-Jan-2023 - 12-Jan-2023 Commonwealth split-site PhD fellowship Wark, Alastair (Principal Investigator) Anjali, A (Post Grad Student) 01-Jan-2022 - 30-Jan-2023 22nd West of Scotland Meeting for Teachers of Chemistry Thomson, Patrick (Principal Investigator) Wark, Alastair (Principal Investigator) Scott, Fraser (Principal Investigator) Talks held online in Janaury 2022. Practical session held in-person in May 2022. Supported by £1000 of Royal Society of Chemistry funding. 13-Jan-2022 - 13-Jan-2022 Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Taysum, Hannah Wark, Alastair (Principal Investigator) Hoskins, Clare (Co-investigator) Taysum, Hannah (Research Co-investigator) 01-Jan-2021 - 01-Jan-2025 21st West of Scotland Meeting for Teachers of Chemistry Thomson, Patrick (Principal Investigator) Wark, Alastair (Principal Investigator) Scott, Fraser (Principal Investigator) Hosted conference for secondary school chemistry teachers. Invited speakers of national reputation (2x). 08-Jan-2021 - 08-Jan-2021
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