Professor of Soft Matter & Biophysics. Membranes, vesicles, medical applications, artificial cells. Interdisciplinary science education. Art-science interface.

University of Leeds
Joined April 2011
One week left to apply for these two exciting postdoc positions. Please repost and circulate to your networks. Thanks!
We are recruiting 2 postdocs for the ACROPATH project, which aims to develop artificial cells for diagnosis of pathogen infections. This is a joint UK-Japan collaboration with secondments at project partners. Deadline is Monday 3rd February. Details of the positions are below.
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You will now mainly find me @bealeslab.bsky.social.
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We are recruiting 2 postdocs for the ACROPATH project, which aims to develop artificial cells for diagnosis of pathogen infections. This is a joint UK-Japan collaboration with secondments at project partners. Deadline is Monday 3rd February. Details of the positions are below.
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Research Fellow in Artificial Cell Engineering Particularly suited to applicants with expertise in assembly & characterisation of biomimetic membranes/vesicles, including encapsulation of functional biomolecules and/or functionalisation of the membranes. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.asp…
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Research Fellow in Artificial Cell Modification Particularly suited to applicants with expertise in protein overexpression and purification, peptide synthesis and characterisation of proteins and their conjugates, including mass spectrometry. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.asp…
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Great to see this work finally out in @angew_chem. Congratulations to @zexi_xu on producing fascinating data on the interaction dynamics between cubosomes and vesicles. Lots of potential for developing this towards minimal machinery for membrane remodelling in artificial cells.
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Fantastic 1-day at @BiochemSoc Synthetic Biology UK 2024 #SBUK24 for the @BealesLab group! #BiochemEvent
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An opening ceremony so long that the closing ceremony is about to begin... #Paris2024
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A very enjoyable and productive @SoftCompNetwork annual meeting enjoyed by the whole Leeds contingent. #softmatter @BraggRoyceLeeds
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Well done to Niamh from the lab of @NotAnElf on giving an excellent talk on the cell interactions of lyotropic liquid crystal nanoparticles at the @SoftCompNetwork annual meeting in Lyon. #softmatter #lipids #nano
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Soft matter and sustainable ice cream at the @SoftCompNetwork annual meeting. 🍦🍨
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Flavio with the opening organisational information to launch @SoftCompNetwork 20th anniversary annual meeting in Lyon. 🎉 #softmatter
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And appropriately for a 20th anniversary, the PowerPoint is in 4:3 format! 😉
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Heading off to #SynCell2024 with PhD students Oli and Darcey. Looks like it will be an exciting 3 days of science and networking in Toulouse. syncell2024.sciencesconf.org…
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Getting ideas for new funding streams for the lab!
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The @SoftCompNetwork @EUSMI_H2020 Annual Meeting 2024 will take place in Lyon, France 🇫🇷, May 21 - 24, 2024 All necessary information can be found on the SoftComp website! Important deadlines: Abstract submission deadline: April 10 Registration deadline: April 20
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👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Two weeks left to apply! Enthusiastic and creative new colleagues sought @chemleedsuni to fill four new lectureship positions... @Chemjobber #chemjobs #academicjob #Sustainability #Health #Climate
📢 4 chemistry lectureships (equiv to assistant professor) available at Leeds. Addressing global challenges using chemistry. Apply by 9th April. We're looking for enthusiastic and creative colleagues to join our friendly and supportive community! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.asp…
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📢 4 chemistry lectureships (equiv to assistant professor) available at Leeds. Addressing global challenges using chemistry. Apply by 9th April. We're looking for enthusiastic and creative colleagues to join our friendly and supportive community! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.asp…
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Congratulations to the team on being awarded a bronze LEAF certification for laboratory sustainability practices. Now onwards and upwards towards a silver award! @LEAFinLabs @UoL_Sus
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