I recently completed a PhD in physical chemistry at the University of Oxford (2021-25) under the supervision of Prof. Susan Perkin, generously funded by a Clarendon Scholarship. Previously, I graduated with a first-class degree in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) from the University of Cambridge (2017-21).

My doctoral research focused on investigating interactions and structures in aqueous solutions containing small molecules accumulated in biological cytosol. I used an instrument called the Surface Force Balance (SFB) to measure interactions between charged surfaces across solutions of interest, with sub-nanometre resolution. Additionally, I performed neutron and X-ray scattering measurements to investigate the bulk structure of these solutions. This work helps to better understand the toolbox of structures and interactions available in natural systems to maintain cellular functionality.

News

October 2025

Our work using the SFB to study proline-salt solutions was published in Biophysical Journal. This article was featured in the IACIS Newsletter which can be read here.

September 2025

I successfully completed my PhD. My thesis can be found online here.

April 2025

Our scattering study investigating the structure of aqueous trimethylgycine-salt solutions was published in Chemical Science. See the ISIS Science Highlight describing the impact of the work here.

March 2025

I presented some of my research at the UK Parliament in the final of STEM for Britain 2025. See the following profiles:

• Department of Chemistry
• The Queen’s College
• Oxford Mail

February 2023

Our work using the SFB to study trimethylglycine-salt solutions was published in PNAS. See the following Department of Chemistry write-up here.