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In my group, Materials for Health, we are developing advanced materials for transformative sustainable healthcare. Specifically, to develop materials that can detect and diagnose the presence of disease at point-of-care. Health and Well-being is the third goal of the UN Sustainability Development Goals, and our research is seeking to contribute to sustaining healthcare, democratising healthcare and tackling the ever increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Current ongoing projects include:
- Artificial antibody materials for inflammatory maker detection.
- Microneedle and nanoneedle development for minimally invasive detection methods.
- Exosome separation for early detection of ovarian cancer.
- Dynamic force measurements of material/biomarker interactions.
- Therapeutic nanocomposite fibres for wound dressings.
- Smart 3D printing-electrohydrodynamic modules for tissue engineering - see our project website here: BioMed 4.0
Find out more at our group website materialsforhealthlab.org
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bath
Oct 2009 → Jul 2013
Award Date: 3 Jul 2013
External positions
Post Doctoral Research Associate, University of Manchester
Jul 2017 → Mar 2018
Post Doctoral Research Associate, Imperial College London
Mar 2013 → Jun 2017
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Horizon Euope Postdoc Guarantee Fellowship - Zwitterionic/nano modification of natural polymer-based bioinks for 3D bioprinting of advanced functional biomaterials
Leese, H. (PI), Xie, D. F. (CoI) & Swilem, A. (Researcher)
1/11/24 → 31/10/26
Project: EU Commission
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Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub
Davidson, M. (PI), Allen, S. (CoI), Buchard, A. (CoI), Chatterjee, S. (CoI), Cooper, S. (CoI), Cresswell, A. (CoI), Freakley, S. (CoI), Hintermair, U. (CoI), Leese, H. (CoI), Lupton, R. (CoI), Mattia, D. (CoI) & O'Malley, A. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/24 → 31/08/31
Project: Research council
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Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub
Ellis, M. (PI), Chuck, C. (CoI), Leese, H. (CoI), Mattia, D. (CoI), McManus, M. (CoI), Newnes, L. (CoI), Squire, B. (CoI), Xie, M. (CoI), Brook, L. (Researcher), Carter, F. (Researcher) & Davies, G. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/10/23 → 30/09/30
Project: Research council
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Plate to Pasture
Chuck, C. (PI), Castro Dominguez, B. (CoI) & Leese, H. (CoI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/11/22 → 31/10/25
Project: Research council
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Manufacturing in Hospital: BioMed 4.0
Leese, H. (PI), Castro Dominguez, B. (CoI), Flynn, J. (CoI), Gill, R. (CoI), Martinez Hernandez, U. (CoI), Moise, S. (CoI) & Wilson, P. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
2/11/21 → 29/08/25
Project: Research council
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Aptamer-molecularly imprinted polymer sensors for the detection of bacteria in water
Agar, M., Laabei, M., Leese, H. & Estrela, P., 15 Mar 2025, In: Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 272, 8 p., 117136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electrically conductive and antimicrobial Pluronic-based hydrogels
Di Spirito, N. A., Liu, W., Di Lorenzo, M., Grizzuti, N., Laabei, M., Leese, H. S. & Pasquino, R., 28 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 679, Part A, p. 544-553 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electrospinning Technology, Machine Learning and Control Approaches: A Review
Shabani, A., Al, G. A., Berri, N., Castro Dominguez, B., Leese, H. & Martinez Hernandez, U., 13 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advanced Engineering Materials. 2401353.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Multi-Template Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Electrochemical Biosensors
Agar, M., Laabei, M., Leese, H. S. & Estrela, P., 31 Jan 2025, In: Chemosensors. 13, 1, 35 p., 11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Repurposing Laboratory Plastic into Functional Fibrous Scaffolds via Green Electrospinning for Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering Applications
Leese, H., Keirouz, A., Berri, N., Castro Dominguez, B., Moise, S. & Jennings, A., 28 Mar 2025, (Acceptance date) In: ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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Dataset for "Conductive polymer-coated 3D printed microneedles: biocompatible platforms for minimally invasive biosensing interfaces"
Keirouz, T. (Creator), Mustafa, Y. (Creator), Turner, J. (Creator), Lay, E. (Creator), Jungwirth, U. (Creator), Marken, F. (Creator) & Leese, H. (Creator), University of Bath, 3 Jan 2023
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01210
Dataset
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Dataset for "3D‐Printed Hollow Microneedle‐Lateral Flow Devices for Rapid Blood‐Free Detection of C‐Reactive Protein and Procalcitonin"
Turner, J. (Creator), Lay, E. (Creator), Jungwirth, U. (Creator), Varenko, V. (Creator), Gill, R. (Creator), Estrela, P. (Creator) & Leese, H. (Creator), University of Bath, 28 Apr 2023
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01233
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Dataset for "Antimicrobial Releasing Hydrogel Forming Microneedles"
Turner, J. (Creator), Laabei, M. (Creator), Li, S. (Creator), Estrela, P. (Creator) & Leese, H. (Creator), University of Bath, 23 May 2023
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01176
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Thesis
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Electroosmosis in Nanoporous Membranes: Connecting Material Properties to Flow Behaviour
Leese, H. (Author), Mattia, D. (Supervisor) & Arnot, T. (Supervisor), 31 May 2013Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Moschou, D. (Visiting researcher), Estrela, P. (Visiting researcher), Frost, C. (Visiting researcher), Pudney, C. (Visiting researcher) & Leese, H. (Visiting researcher)
25 Sept 2019Activity: Visiting an external academic institution › Visiting researcher
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Mechanochemistry can extract edible proteins from moor grass
Castro Dominguez, B. (Contributor), Leese, H. (Contributor), Chuck, C. (Contributor), Guler Gencer, F. (Contributor) & Olalere, O. (Contributor)
14 Oct 2024Activity: Media article or participation, blog › Media article or participation
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Nanyang Technological University
Moschou, D. (Visiting researcher), Estrela, P. (Visiting researcher), Frost, C. (Visiting researcher), Pudney, C. (Visiting researcher) & Leese, H. (Visiting researcher)
23 Sept 2019 → 24 Sept 2019Activity: Visiting an external academic institution › Visiting researcher