Claire is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London and leads the Microbiome-Microscopy and Microfluidics Lab. Her research focusses on developing new microfluidic technologies to probe the interplay between living organisms found in soil environments at the single cell level. Claire has also established several collaborative projects in Switzerland, Europe and the USA. In her spare time she loves to dance and paint!

Kate is a postdoctoral researcher funded by ARIA. She conducted her PhD in the BioDesign Engineering CDT. Her research aims to develop a microfluidic device in which DNA strands are immobilised undergo continuous transcription. She will then use these devices to prototype RNA-based nanotechnologies. Before joining this lab, Kate studied towards a BSc in Biosciences at the University of Durham. Outside of work, she enjoys spending her time climbing, cycling, and learning new things.

Maria is a postgraduate research student in the Microbiome-Microscopy and Microfluidics Lab, funded by the President’s PhD Scholarship and aligned with the Institute of Chemical Biology CDT. Her research investigates the responsiveness of environmental soil spore communities at the single-cell level. Maria studied Molecular Bioengineering at Imperial, with a year in industry working on single-cell genomics for drug discovery. She enjoys nature, singing and composing choral music! 

Zhengxi is a postgraduate research student in the Microbiome-Microscopy and Microfluidics Lab and is funded by the Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont at Imperial College London. Her research uses microfluidic devices to investigate the interactions between chytrid fungi, frog skin, and its microbiota. She holds a master’s degree in molecular plant science from Imperial College London and previously worked as a Research Technician at Imperial. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming and cooking.

Nela is a Master of Research (MRes) student in the Department of Bioengineering. Her research utilises microfluidic technology to investigate polymicrobial interactions. Before Imperial, Nela obtained a BSc in Biomedical Science from King’s College London. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, horse riding and finding poems on the underground. 

Eleonora is a postdoctoral researcher in the Microbiome-Microscopy and Microfluidics lab. Her research aims to develop novel microfluidic devices for the study of microbial interactions of soil organisms. She completed her PhD in root-pathogen interactions at Imperial College London, funded by BBSRC. Eleonora has a BSc in Biology and two MRes degrees, one in plant biology and one in molecular biology from Imperial College London. She is a professionally trained ballet dancer and prolific SciArtist.

Louis is a postgraduate research student in the Microbiome-Microscopy and Microfluidics Lab and is funded by the Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont at Imperial College London. His research uses microfluidic devices to investigate Mucoromycotina fine root endophytic (MFRE) fungi. Before joining Imperial, Louis obtained an BA in Plant Sciences from the University of Cambridge. In his spare time, he loves to hike and cook.

Aliya is a postgraduate researcher in the Microbiome-Microscopy and Microfluidics Lab. She uses microfluidic technology to study microbial dispersal along fungal highways, aiming to elucidate how filamentous fungi interact with unicellular microbes. Before joining the Stanley Lab, Aliyaobtained her BSc in Biological Sciences from Imperial College. Her favorite pastimes are cooking, writing, and listening to music.

Cansu is a postgraduate research student in the Microbiome-Microscopy and Microfluidics Lab, and is co-funded by Syngenta and EPSRC at the Institute of Chemical Biology CDT. Her research focuses on developing and using microfluidic devices for characterising the mode-of-action of antifungal chemicals. Before starting her PhD, she completed her MEng degree in Molecular Bioengineering at Imperial. Aside from research, she really enjoys baking, running, and singing!

Adi is a Biomedical Technology Ventures BSc student in the Department of Bioengineering. He is conducting an internship and UROP in the Stanley Lab.