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Benji Fenech-Salerno is a post-doctoral researcher within the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London. He received his BSc in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Malta in 2018 and an MRes in Nanomaterials from Imperial College London in 2019. He joined the 2DWEB group in 2019 as a PhD candidate on a full departmental scholarship, where he worked at the intersection of graphene and chemical sensing technology. His primary research interest is developing chemical sensing technology for health and environmental monitoring applications. In 2023, Benji was ranked in the CAS Future Leaders Top 100 and has been a member of the London Centre of Nanotechnology Equality, Diversity & Inclusion board since 2020. Outside the lab, Benji is an avid reader and enjoys long treks in the countryside. 

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Chengxing Lian is a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) at Imperial College London, contributing to multidisciplinary research projects in the bioengineering of medical devices and the chemistry of 2D materials. Chengxing earned dual First-Class BEng degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Manchester and North China Electric Power University in 2016. Following this, he was offered direct entry to a PhD programme at the University of Manchester, where he completed his research on superhydrophobic surface treatments in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2022. His research interests include nanomaterial fabrication, surface modification, biosensors, medical device engineering, and in-vivo/in-vitro testing. Outside the lab, Chengxing is a technology enthusiast who enjoys music, photography, and playing the saxophone.

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Jyoti Ranjan Pradhan is a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) at Imperial College London, specialising in the development of printed memristors, thermoelectrics, and circuits based on 2D materials. His work aims to advance flexible and scalable electronics. Jyoti obtained his PhD in Materials Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, India, where he focused on innovative advancements in Printed Electronics. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from BPUT University and a Master’s degree in Nanotechnology from the Department of Physics at NIT Kurukshetra. Jyoti’s research expertise encompasses a wide range of topics, including electrolyte gating, device fabrication, ferroelectric materials, and sensors. Outside his academic pursuits, Jyoti enjoys watching anime, travelling, and playing video games.

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Sihui Liu is a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) within the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London. Her research focuses on developing fibre-based electronics for energy storage and biosensing applications using 2D materials. Sihui earned her PhD from the 2DWEB group in October 2024. She also holds an MRes in Nanomaterials from Imperial College London (2020) and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Bristol (2019). Outside the lab, Sihui enjoys growing plants and playing the violin.

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Anthony Dawson is a PhD candidate within Jonathan Coleman’s group at Trinity College Dublin, working in collaboration with the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London. He received his BSc degree in Applied Physics from the University of Galway and previously worked as a software engineer. His current research focuses on the size selection and characterisation of 2D TMD materials for electronic devices. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys rock climbing and exploring the outdoors.

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Mingyuan Li is a PhD candidate in the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London. His research focuses on developing graphene-based transistors for highly sensitive chemical sensing and biosensing. He received his BEng (2018) and MSc (2019) degrees in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from University College London (UCL). In his spare time, Mingyuan enjoys playing the guitar and scuba diving.

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Shize Li is a PhD student in the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London. Supported by the Quantum Engineering of Energy-efficient Molecular Materials (QMol) project, his research focuses on printed memristive devices enhanced with advanced quantum molecules. He completed his MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College in 2023 and his BSc in Materials Science and Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology, China, in 2022. Outside the lab, he enjoys traveling and playing board games.

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Shuwei Wu is a PhD candidate in the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group, developing a new synthesis route for covalently linked 2D materials heterostructure for biosensing and energy conversion applications at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London. He received his MRes degree in Nanomaterials at Imperial College in 2021, and BSc degree in Chemistry at Sun Yat-sen University, China. 

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Teresa Berges Acosta is a PhD candidate in the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London. Her research focuses on developing MXene-based sensors. She received her MEng degree in Materials Science and Engineering with Textile Technology from the University of Manchester in 2023. In her free time, Teresa enjoys spending time with friends, playing basketball, and hiking.

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Xinran Li is a PhD student in the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London. Her research focuses on the characterisation and transport mechanisms of printable 2D materials. She received her MRes degree in Soft Electronic Materials from Imperial College London in 2023 and dual BSc degrees from Jilin University, China, and the University of Manchester in 2022. In her free time, Xinran enjoys drawing and has a strong interest in anime and novels.

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Thiago Serafim Martins was a visiting researcher from the Polímeros “Prof. Bernhard Gross” group at the Department of Physics and Materials Science, University of São Paulo. He collaborated with the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London in 2024, focusing on the development of epidermal electronics for multiplex biomarker detection. Thiago received his PhD in Sciences (Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry) from the São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, in 2022. His doctoral research centred on printed electrochemical devices for health and environmental monitoring. He also obtained his MSc in Sciences (Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry) from the same institute in 2019. Outside his academic pursuits, Thiago enjoys hitting the gym and spending quality time with friends.

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Ella Brown is an MSci student studying Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Imperial College London. Her research within the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group focuses on investigating the potential of functionalised MoS₂ on SPCEs for prostate cancer biosensing. Outside the lab, Ella serves as Vice President of the Imperial Women’s Football Club and has a strong passion for live music.

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George Hawkins is an MSci student studying Chemistry at Imperial College London. His research within the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensor (2DWEB) group centres on exploring the capabilities of biosensors consisting of components on flexible PCBs, and how their performance compares to more conventional approaches. In his spare time (of which there is not much), he enjoys being around friends, along with reading.

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Lauren Nicholas is an MSci student studying Chemistry at Imperial College London. Her research within the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group focuses on developing a fibre-shaped electrochemical biosensor using MoS₂ for pH measurement in biological samples. Outside the lab, Lauren enjoys running and participating in triathlons.

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Stephanie Muggler is an MSci student in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Imperial College London, with a keen interest in applying biosensing technology to enhance clinical care. Her current research within the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group focuses on developing a blood potassium monitor, utilising graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs) and the lab-on-PCB approach. Stephanie previously collaborated with the Stanford National Accelerator Laboratory, where she contributed to the development of molecular sensors. Outside the lab, Stephanie enjoys playing the guitar and video games.

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Antonio Alessio Leonardi was a senior research fellow (RTDA researcher) within the Two-Dimensional Materials and Printed Electronics group at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania. He collaborated with the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at Imperial College London in 2022, focusing on the fabrication of polymer composites incorporating 2D materials using industrially compatible approaches for smart packaging and sensing applications. Antonio received his PhD in Physics from the University of Catania in 2020, where his research centred on photonics and silicon-based sensing devices. Outside the lab, Antonio is a technology enthusiast and gamer who also enjoys sports and spending time with friends.

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Ao Yan completed his MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2024. His research focused on the ultrafast spectroscopy investigation of charge carrier dynamics in multilayer MoS₂. He received his BEng degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Science and Technology Beijing in 2023. Beyond the lab, Ao enjoys travelling, photography, and playing video games.

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Chengning Yao completed her PhD with the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, in September 2024. Her doctoral research focused on developing 2D materials for applications in electronics and energy storage devices. Before joining the 2DWEB group for her PhD in 2020, Chengning earned her MRes in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics from Tsinghua University and her BSc in Energy and Power Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University in China. Outside the lab, Chengning enjoys travelling, playing tennis, and swimming.

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Colin Cheng completed his MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2022. His research focused on the synthesis of MXenes. He earned his BSc degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, in 2021, where he concentrated on synthetic inorganic and organic chemistry. Outside the lab, Colin is an avid football fan and enjoys learning new languages.

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Daniel Ritchie graduated with an MSci degree from Imperial College London in 2023. His research focused on conductive carbon microfibres for spinal cord repair applications, with a particular emphasis on optimising biocompatible polymer/graphene composites for fibre extrusion. Outside the lab, Daniel enjoys rowing and cycling.

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Diana Rueber graduated with an MSci degree from Imperial College London in 2024. Her research focused on the integration of microfluidics onto a Lab-on-PCB biosensing device. Outside the lab, Diana enjoys travelling, attending music concerts with friends, and pursuing her passion for learning how to DJ.

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Federico La Barbera was a visiting MRes student in Physics from the University of Catania in 2024. His research focused on developing low-dimensional materials for device fabrication, with a particular emphasis on sensors such as chemoresistive and electrochemical devices. He earned his BSc degree from the University of Catania in 2022. In addition, Federico was a candidate for a second-level Master’s degree at the Scuola Superiore di Catania and served as a research assistant at CSFNSM. In his spare time, Federico enjoys playing chess.

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Hongyang Dang was a visiting PhD candidate from the University of Catania in Italy. He collaborated with the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at Imperial College London in 2023. His research focused on 2D material-based wearable electronic textiles for sensing and energy harvesting. He earned his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Jiangnan University in China, in 2020. Beyond his academic pursuits, Hongyang is passionate about gaming and enjoys playing the harmonica and badminton.

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Jiaqi Chen completed her MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2022. Her research focused on using 2D materials, particularly MoS₂, as hole-transporting layers in photodetectors. She received her BSc degree in Chemistry from the University of Manchester in 2021. Outside the lab, Jiaqi enjoys travelling and watching musicals.

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Luca Salemi was a PhD candidate in Materials Science and Nanotechnology at the University of Catania, Italy. His research focused on plasmonic nanoparticles and their applications in sensing and photonics. He collaborated with the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at Imperial College London in 2022, where he worked on integrating nanoparticle plasmonics with 2D materials to enhance sensing properties. Luca received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Physics from the University of Pisa. Outside the lab, Luca enjoys cooking and cycling.

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Martin Holicky completed his PhD as a President’s PhD Scholar at Imperial College London in September 2024. His doctoral research, conducted within the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group, focused on developing graphene-based microneedle biosensors for wearable and continuous monitoring of targets such as antibiotics and hormones. Martin holds an MRes in Nanomaterials and a BSc in Chemistry, both from Imperial College London. Martin has a strong passion for translating scientific breakthroughs into practical applications. He successfully founded an award-winning company that develops and manufactures near-infrared material identification spectrometers, aimed at supporting the circular economy. In his free time, Martin enjoys gardening, cooking, and baking.

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Pepper Yang completed her MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2022. Her research focused on developing biosensors utilising 2D materials. She received her BSc degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. In her spare time, Pepper enjoys working out and cooking.

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Ruoyu Gao completed his MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2023. His research focused on using optical control to study temperature-dependent carrier dynamics in MXenes. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham. Outside the lab, Ruoyu enjoys working out at the gym and playing video games.

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Sicheng Li completed his MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2024. His research focused on developing FET nanopore biosensors utilising 2D materials. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham. Outside the lab, Sicheng enjoys cooking and playing video games.

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Tong Wang completed his PhD within the Ultrafast Optoelectronics group and the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, in November 2024. His doctoral research focused on investigating the ultrafast charge dynamics in 2D materials. In addition, Tong completed an MRes in Nanomaterials from Imperial College London in 2020. He also holds a BEng degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Birmingham and Polymer Materials and Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, earned in 2019.

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Wendi Fu completed her Master's degree in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2024. Her research centred on developing printable carbon-based inks for stretchable electronics. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Queen Mary, University of London. Beyond her academic pursuits, Wendi is passionate about Chinese classical dance and has developed an enthusiasm for skiing.

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Wentian Yi completed his MRes in Soft Electronic Materials at Imperial College London in 2022. His research focused on synthesising polymer composites embedded with nanomaterials and developing fibre-based photodetectors. He received his BSc degree in Chemistry from Renmin University of China in 2021. Beyond the lab, Wentian is passionate about landscape photography and enjoys a good espresso.

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Wonjun Lee completed his MRes in Soft Electronic Materials at Imperial College London in 2024. His research focused on the application of molybdenum disulfide and boron nitride as substrates in printable memristors. He earned his MSc degree in Material Science and Engineering from Queen Mary, University of London, in 2023. In his free time, Wonjun enjoys playing football and working out.

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Yiran Sun completed her MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2024. Her research focused on the fluoride-free synthesis of non-Ti MXenes and the exploration of their electronic and optical properties. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Sichuan University in China. Beyond her academic pursuits, Yiran has a passion for music and enjoys city walks.

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Yongsong Tan was a visiting PhD candidate from Jiangnan University in China. He collaborated with the 2D Wearable Electronics and Biosensors (2DWEB) group at Imperial College London in 2024. His research focused on integrating flexible textiles with 2D carbon materials for wearable rechargeable Zn-air batteries. He earned his MRes degree from the College of Textile Science and Engineering at Jiangnan University. In his spare time, Yongsong finds great pleasure in studying and playing chess.

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Yue Cao completed her MRes in Nanomaterials at Imperial College London in 2023. Her research focused on incorporating 2D materials into ultra-high response speed organic photodetectors. She received her BSc degree from Beijing Jiaotong University, China, in 2022. Outside the lab, Yue enjoys running and cooking.

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Ziwei Huang graduated with an MSci degree from Imperial College London. Her research focused on optimising synthesis methods and enhancing oxidation stability, with a particular focus on Ti₂Cₜₓ and Mo₂Cₜₓ. Outside the lab, Ziwei enjoys swimming and sprinting.