Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
Nottingham Trent University Team Members
Dr. Cuifeng Ying
Dr. Cuifeng Ying specializes in biophotonics and nano-biosensing. Her research focuses on the development of nanostructured sensors designed to examine disease-related proteins at the single-molecule level. At NTU, she drives pioneering projects that integrate solid-state nanopores with plasmonic nanotweezers to achieve real-time optical trapping of individual proteins.
Mahya Assadipapari
Mahya Assadipapari is a researcher specializing in monitoring biomolecular structural dynamics using solid-state nanopores. Her research targets advanced surface functionalization and polymer coating strategies to optimize nanopore performance, reduce system noise, and enable long-duration molecular translocation measurements without pore clogging. She integrates these surface-engineering techniques with advanced MATLAB-based data analysis to explore protein assembly, disassembly dynamics, and molecular heterogeneity in complex mixtures.
Shivam Jadaun
Shivam Jadaun's work focuses on ultra-low current signal acquisition, analog front-end hardware design, and real-time processing for single-molecule protein detection using solid-state nanopores. He designs and evaluates low-noise analog circuitry—including custom transimpedance amplifiers, precise operational amplifier stages, and fabrication circuits—to capture high-fidelity biosignals. His processing frameworks are supported by embedded microprocessing platforms such as STM32 and custom MATLAB App Designer interfaces.
