Innovation Fellows

Follow the ambitious journeys of our Innovation Fellows who are harnessing their research to improve the world around us.

Dr Dahlia Doughty Shenton is developing her work on cyclophilin targeting into a comprehensive translational pre-clinical research project.

Dr Lisa Golds

Dr Lisa Golds is creating a digital platform to educate and support caregivers of young infants.

Dr Ian Holland

Dr Ian Holland invented Rotational Internal Flow Layer Engineering, a technology for creating ultra-thin, tubular human cell layers that could simulate blood vessels for lab research.​

Image shows Craig McDougall

Dr Craig McDougall is developing an advanced yet low-cost lung sampling technology.​

Dr Kwabena Nuamah is developing a compositional, hybrid, and interpretable AI framework for question answering using interpretable inference methods.​

 Dr Shama Rahman

Dr Shama Rahman is utilising adaptive AI/human collaboration and co-creative digital technologies to optimise mental states. ​

Dr Daniel Tolhurst is developing statistical models that utilise Genotype by Environment interactions to enhance plant and animal breeding programs, aiming to boost genetic gain and support global food supply.​

Dr Irene Yang was an Innovation Fellow 2024-2025 and based at the School of Informatics, College of Science and Engineering

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