Dr Marc Fernandez-Yague Lecturer in ChemistryEmail: m.fernandez-yague@qmul.ac.ukRoom Number: Joseph Priestley Building, Room G.08Website: www.marcfernandezyague.comProfileTeachingResearchProfileDuring my doctoral studies at University of Galway (Ireland), I explored the concept of bioelectric signaling as central to the regulation of cell differentiation. I demonstrated that cell function and tissue repair processes could be controlled by biomaterials interactions. My research attracted considerable attention from both the media and medical community, resulting in a patent (EP20152766.0) and funding for the development, production, and commercialization of a medical device for repairing rotator cuff tendon tears. To gain further expertise in the areas of cell-matrix interactions and immune responses, I pursued postdoctoral studies with Andrés García at the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) and Arancha del Campo at the Institute for New Materials (Germany) under a Global MSCA Fellowship (PI: Fernández-Yagüe). I focused in developing biomimetic platforms and molecular tools, i) to investigate how mechanical forces are integrated into signaling at individual adhesion complexes and ii) engineer immune responses to biomaterials for regenerative medicine and immunomodulation applications. ACADEMIC TRAJECTORY: Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Chemistry, Queen Mary University of London, 2023 Postdoctoral Scholar, Institute for New Materials (Saarbrucken, Germany) 2022-2023 Postdoctoral Scholar, Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience - GeorgiaTech (Atlanta, US) 2019-2022 PhD in Mechanical Engineering & Research Associate, Centre for Medical Devices - University of Galway (Galway, Ireland), 2014-2019 BSc & MSc (1st) in Materials Science & Research Engineer, BarcelonaTech (Barcelona, Spain), 2006-2014 SELECTED AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Rising Star in Engineering in Health, 2022 NextProf Nexus, 2022 Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Individual Global Fellowship, 2021-2023 Julia Polak Award, 2021 And other prestigious recognitions... RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Investigated the immunomodulatory potential of cell-adhesive hydrogels for enhanced tissue healing. Using biomimetic 3D models, I Investigated how mechanosensitive proteins affect cell migration and tissue repair processes. Introduced an innovative regenerative bioelectric therapy for tendons, which has set a benchmark in tissue remodeling and scar tissue prevention. An many more to come….TeachingCHE600/601 SEF004 ResearchResearch Interests:See Marc Fernandez-Yague’s research profile pages including details of research interests, publications, and live grants.