I completed my undergraduate studies at Kingston university London (MChem in Chemistry) in 2019 with a 2:1. I completed my master’sdissertation under Dr Ayomi Perera, in which I developed magnetic cryogel composite materials for thermally triggered drug delivery.I also participated in a summer research internship scheme under the supervision of Dr Stephen Wren(summer of 2018), developing squaric acid building blocksthat enable bioisosteric replacement of carboxylic acids.

My research focuses on the development of nanocomposite materials for use in environmental and medical uses, with specific attentionon the development of titanosilicate materials for organic waterpollutant degradation and continuing to create and optimizeiron oxide cryogel composites for use in drug delivery.

The titanosilicate branch of my research looks into the optimization of the synthetic pathway for the creating of the titanosilicate materials, to further improve its efficiency as well as provide a more sustainable pathway to synthesis. This research has also been extended into the development of 3D filtration devices for use in water treatment, with plans to also investigate catalytic studies surrounding other persistent organic pollutants.

The cryogel branch of my research investigates the development and coating of iron oxide nanoparticles, which can then be introduced into a cryogel medium. The aim of this is to provide a way of remotely triggering payload release from the iron oxide nanoparticles. This has potential for uses in would treatment, as well as dual action cancer treatments. This is further extended into the phenomena of shape selective heath transfer, which has the potential to further tune remote payload release of nanoparticles.