Dr Ali Yetisen elected Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

The Fellowship is the Institute’s most prestigious grade and recognises scientists who have made significant contributions in the materials field.

Dr Yetisen has pioneered the development of optical materials, receptors and transducers to create biochemical sensors for real-time biomarker detection. The applications of these biosensors include automated immunohistochemistry instruments in tissue diagnostics, real-time wearable devices in sports medicine, ophthalmic devices in detecting ocular disorders, and minimally-invasive implantable systems in continuously sensing the neurophysiology of brain in traumatic injuries.

"Through his innovative work and leadership in the fabrication of real-time biochemical sensors, Dr Yetisen has made crucial breakthroughs in the development of clinical and point-of-care detection technologies." Professor Bradley Ladewig

In his supporting statement for Dr Yetisen’s nomination, Professor Bradley Ladewig, said: “Through his innovative work and leadership in the fabrication of real-time biochemical sensors, Dr Yetisen has made crucial breakthroughs in the development of clinical and point-of-care detection technologies. His sustained contributions are paramount in addressing the key challenges in healthcare technologies.”

Professor Shery Huang, who also supported Dr Yetisen for the Fellowship, stated: “His impressive work plays a central role in advancing the ability to diagnose patients with debilitating diseases. Dr Yetisen has shown outstanding leadership in tackling some of the most fundamental issues in biochemical detection technologies to make a positive impact in patient care.”

Dr Ali K. Yetisen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. He has a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology) from the University of Cambridge. He went on to work as a Tosteson Fellow at Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics and Higher Education Academy.