Mathematical Biophysics
Understanding living systems
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Our research brings together people of very diverse specialisms, united in their enthusiasm to study fundamental problems of mathematical physiology and biophysics of direct clinical relevance. If you are interested in joining our lab, please write to <Igor.Chernyavsky at manchester.ac.uk>.
Research Opportunities
Novel Models for Haemodynamics and Transport in Complex Media: Towards Precision Healthcare for Placental Disorders (EP/T008725/1 & EP/T008806/1)
is a project that harnesses experimental, theoretical and clinical expertise to deliver new models and technologies for precision medicine in obstetrics and neonatal critical care.
The current team members are
University of Manchester:
Igor Chernyavsky,
Oliver Jensen,
Anne Juel,
Eleanor Doman,
Kerstin Schirrmann &
Qi Chen
University of Edinburgh: Timm Krüger, Miguel Bernabeu,
Qi (Charles) Zhou & Ellie Seed
Manchester University NHS St Mary's Hospital: Ed Johnstone
McMaster University: Ravi Selvaganapathy
We are hiring! (job posting) Please get in touch if you are interested in state-of-the-art experimental bio-microfluidics.
Current Lab Members & Collaborators
Igor Chernyavsky (Presidential Academic Fellow, Mathematics)
Oliver Jensen (Sir Horace Lamb Professor, Mathematics)
Eleanor Doman (Research Associate, Mathematics)
• Peter Castellucci (PhD Student, Mathematics)
• Tianran Wan (PhD Student, Mathematics)
Anne Juel (Professor of Fluid Dynamics, Manchester Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics)
Naval Singh (Research Associate, Manchester Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics)
Qi Chen (PhD Student, Manchester Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics)
Edward Johnstone (Clinical Professor in Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine, Maternal & Fetal Health Research Centre)
Paul Brownbill (Lecturer in Developmental Biology & Medicine, Maternal & Fetal Health Research Centre)
Lab 2018
Lab's Alumni
Post-doctoral Researchers
- Helen Bischof (2019-2020; now: Bioscience Lead, AstraZeneca) – supported by the MRC
- Gareth Nye (2017-2019; now: Lecturer, University of Chester) – supported by the MRC
- Alexander Erlich (2017-2019; now: CNRS Scientist [Chargé de Recherche], LiPhy, Grenoble) – supported by the MRC
PhD Students
- George Price (2017-2021, Mathematics, UoM; now: Data Scientist, Niche Health & Social Care Consulting, UK)
Master's Students
- Saskia Port (2018-2019, Medicine, UoM; now: Clinical Trainee, Manchester University NHS Trust)
Undergraduate Summer Interns
- Valeria Ciccone (2021; Maths & Physics, UoM; now: PhD student, University of Manchester) – supported by UoM LTR Programme
- Tomass Vaivods (2019; Maths & Physics, UoM; now: Research Software Engineer, Refeyn, Oxford) – supported by MRC DTP
- François de Tournemire (2019; Physics, UoM; MSc student, University of Paris-Saclay) – supported by UoM LTR Programme
- Ruth Whelan-Jeans (2018; Physics, UoM: now: Data Scientist, Netacea) – supported by MRC DTP
- Sebastian Gilbert (2017; Mathematics, UoM; now: PhD student, University of Birmingham) – supported by MRC DTP
