Publications

Chondrobags : a high throughput alginate-fibronectin micromass platform for in vitro human cartilage formation

Witte Kimia, de Andrés María C, Wells Julia, Dalby Matthew J, Salmeron-Sanchez Manuel, Oreffo Richard O C

Biofabrication Vol 12 (2020)

https://doi.org/10.1088/1758-5090/abb653

Bacteria-laden microgels as autonomous three-dimensional environments for stem cell engineering

Witte K, Rodrigo-Navarro A, Salmeron-Sanchez M

Materials Today Bio Vol 2 (2019)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2019.100011

Strathclyde RKEI Network Report : Collaborative Cultures

McGuire Darren, Batchelor Hannah, Reilly Grant, Moghadas Shayesteh, Jamieson Rachel, Trelli Phyllis Shirley, Kinnaird Yvonne, Vavouris Apostolos, Wilkinson Michael, Sampath Shabadini, Recart Carolina, Kinnear Andrew, Clark Ruaridh, Feng Jinglang, Luchinskaya Daria, Witte Kimia, Dobson Katherine J, Naghiyeva Turan, Gherghina Gabriela Loredana, Haroon-Tejumola QO, Buchanan Sarah, Brown Sarah, McGill Grainne, Sampath Shabadini, Colombo Samuele

(2026)

Computation as organisation

Witte Kimia

(2026)

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2601.11599

Fingerprints as frozen nematic fields

Merrett Lorna, Witte Kimia

(2025)

https://doi.org/10.64898/2025.12.19.695577

Differential receptor activation defines the fundamental limit of chemotactic sensing

Dowdell Adam, Jordan David, Witte Kimia

(2025)

https://doi.org/10.64898/2025.12.17.694457

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Research Interests

I am interested in understanding the mechanosensitivity of cells during the organogenesis of connective tissues, with a particular focus on the nervous system (both central and peripheral). I’m also interested in engineering Blood-Brain Barrier organoid models using microfluidics for applications in disease modelling and drug discovery. But my biggest interest is to show how the laws of physics make life possible and to use those laws to shape how life computes toward deterministic, controllable outcomes.

The group website: Cell Cubed

If you share a research interest similar to mine and are a prospective PhD student or postdoctoral researcher, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Professional Activities

RSE-Young Academy of Scotland (RSE-YAS) (External organisation)

Chair

1/3/2026

Acoustic stimulation of mesenchymal stem cells

Invited speaker

24/10/2025

Institute of Physics (External organisation)

Member

10/3/2025

UKRI Talent Peer Review College (PRC) (External organisation)

Advisor

2/8/2024

Biochemical Society (External organisation)

Member

4/7/2023

Strathclyde ESRC IAA Operational Board Member (External organisation)

Member

25/4/2023

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Projects

APP82842: STARPOL - Socio-spatial Thermal Justice - a new analytics model for navigating polycrises (UKRI Cross Council Resp Mode)

Dragojlovic-Oliveira, Sonja (Principal Investigator) McGill, Grainne (Co-investigator) Vermeylen, Saskia (Co-investigator) Witte, Kimia (Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2026 - 30-Jan-2028

When Space Shapes Cancer

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator)

21-Jan-2026 - 20-Jan-2027

(3.9k) Refining the methodology for collecting data on the effects of climate change on sleep and mental health in care homes

Crawford, Megan (Principal Investigator) Tse, Dwight (Principal Investigator) Witte, Kimia (Co-investigator) Dragojlovic-Oliveira, Sonja (Co-investigator) McGill, Grainne (Co-investigator) Quigley, John (Co-investigator) White, Chris (Co-investigator)

05-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2026

Creative Knowledge Exchange: Engagement Between Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering and the Creative Arts

Dombi, Erzsebet (Principal Investigator) Banas, Neil (Co-investigator) Davidson, Peter (Co-investigator) Devlin, Jon (Co-investigator) Kelly, Louise (Co-investigator) Kleczkowski, Adam (Co-investigator) McLeay, Alan (Co-investigator) Witte, Kimia (Co-investigator)

15-Jan-2025 - 28-Jan-2026

Constraint Made Visible

Witte, Kimia (Co-investigator) Dombi, Erzsebet (Co-investigator) Banas, Neil (Academic) Davidson, Peter (Academic) McLeay, Alan (Academic)

Think Wild Pilot Fund (£5k) via Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences + Transmission gallery (£1k)

10-Jan-2025 - 28-Jan-2026

Living Proof | Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Campbell, Thane (Co-investigator) Donaldson, John (Co-investigator) Mehr, Hessam (Co-investigator) Belbin, Gillian (Co-investigator)

Trust Everything, Everywhere Opportunity Space

08-Jan-2025 - 28-Jan-2026

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