Scientist with 25+ year career in University Research and Teaching in Chemistry, Physics and Biology, along with R&D experience in next generation sequencing (NGS) at startup Solexa Ltd and co-inventor of Sequencing By Synthesis technology. 

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Chemical Physicist by PhD and 1st class BSc qualification, having an extensive track record in a diverse range of research; from condensed phase laser spectroscopy. cluster isoluted chemical reactions (CICR) and nanomaterials synthesis and characterisation; to DNA sequencing, biomolecular and cellular imaging, and single molecule microsopy. 

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Positions held include Royal Society University Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry (University of Sussex), Senior Scientist and Group Leader in Instrument Developmen (Solexa Ltd); all with a broad range of roles that have contributed to enriched professional development in leadership, management, training and admin.

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Track record in project design and management, scientific publishing, grant writing, inventorship, instrument developement, data analysis and simulation, technology transfer, science education and communication at all levels.