Tomas supports the chemistry aspects of the MicroTex project and Pandemic Science Hub, focusing on synthesis of pro-moieties targeting senescent cells.

Organic/medicinal chemist by background, Tomas did his undergraduate degree at the University of Cambridge, obtaining an MSci in Natural Sciences after a Masters project in the lab of Prof. Jason Chin focusing on synthesis of functionalised unnatural amino acids. He then stayed on in Cambridge to do a PhD under the supervision of Prof. David Spring and worked on synthesis of small molecules, peptides and their conjugates with an application to target bacteria. After a short postdoc in the same lab, he joined the Pandemic Science Hub in July 2025 as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow.

In his free time, Tomas is known to enjoy cooking, beekeeping and cryptic crosswords (or other puzzles).

Mengguang supports rapid prototyping and microdevice development within the MicroTex project, building 3D-printed microdevices and fabrication workflows that accelerate design–build–test cycles for biomedical applications.

Mengguang earned his PhD in Bioengineering at Edinburgh (2024), where he developed rapid, cost-effective approaches for 3D printing optically clear microdevices for biomedical research. He has hands on experience across the full prototyping pipeline, including CAD design, 3D printing, post processing and bonding, as well as quantitative performance testing. In MicroTex, he focuses on translating robust fabrication and fast iteration into practical platforms that enable reliable sample handling and high-quality data generation.

Outside the lab, he enjoys stargazing and amateur astronomy, often spending evenings observing the night sky.

Leila supports the electrochemical sensing aspects of the MicroTex project, focusing on the development and optimisation of microscale electrochemical sensors to support intra-target microdosing and localised biological measurement. Her work contributes to improving sensor performance, robustness, and reproducibility for integration with microdelivery platforms.

Trained as an analytical chemist, Leila completed her PhD at the University of Isfahan, where her research focused on nanoparticle-functionalised electrochemical aptasensors for detecting biologically relevant molecules and cancer biomarkers. She has since worked across academic and translational research environments, developing electrochemical biosensors, assay workflows, and microscale sensing platforms. In MicroTex, she focuses on translating electrochemical measurement strategies into reliable sensing components suitable for precision drug delivery studies.

Outside the lab, she enjoys long walks, photography, and travelling.