Doctoral Students (PhDs)
Ms. Lysbeth Antonides (2017 - current) (Visiting PhD, University of Dundee)
"The study of Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists (SCRAs); Enantiospecific synthesis, characterisation, metabolomics, pyrolysis and vaping studies" (Supervised with Dr Craig McKenzie & Professor Niamh Nic Daeid, CAHID, University of Dundee)
Mr. David Dixon (2020 - current)
"Development of field-deployable detection methods for the rapid, sensitive and cost-effective analysis of psychoactive substances" (Supervised with Dr Ryan Mewis, Manchester Metropolitan University).
Mr. Nicolas Gilbert (2017 - current)
"Novel detection methods for the rapid, sensitive and cost-effective detection of synthetic opiates" (Supervised with Dr Ryan Mewis, Manchester Metropolitan University)
Mr. Jack Marron (2016 - current)
"Novel detection systems for the rapid and cost-effective detection of New Psychoactive Substances (NPSs)" (Supervised with Dr Ryan Mewis, Manchester Metropolitan University)
Ms. Lauren McNeill (2016 - current)
"Origami Chips: paper-based Lab-on-a-Chip devices for the rapid and cost-effective detection of New Psychoactive Substances (NPSs)" (Supervised with Dr Kirsty Shaw, Manchester Metropolitan University)
Graduate Students (Postgraduate Masters)
Mr. Jack Hurst (2020 - current)
"Characterisation of the antimicrobial and anti-cancer properties of Novel Psychoactive Substances" (Supervised with Dr. Patricia Linton, Dr. Lisa Lee-Jones and Dr. Qiuya Wang, Manchester Metropolitan University)
Mr. Conner Maccallum (2020 - current)
"Development and validation of a field-deployable method for the determination and quantification of gabapentinoids" (Supervised with Dr. Ryan Mewis, Manchester Metropolitan University and Mr. Tom Le Ruez, Public Health South Teeside)
Mr. Filip Zukowicz (2019 - current)
"Synthesis and development of methods for the SABRE hyperpolarisation of clinically relevant, pharmaceutical products" (supervised with Dr. Ryan Mewis, Manchester Metropolitan University)
Undergraduate Students/Interns
Mr. Andrew Costello (P/T Researcher)
Mr. Jamie Ellison (P/T Researcher)
Mr. Chris Schofield (P/T Researcher)
Ms. Sarah Slater (P/T Researcher)