Paula Mendes

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Dr Mendes’s research interests are in nano-electrocatalysts for fuel cells, bio- and nanomaterials, switchable biological surfaces and artificial bacterial biofilms. Her group's research lies in the interdisciplinary area of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and currently focuses on the development of biomimetic materials for studies of cell behaviour, and bio- and nanomaterials with applications in medical imaging and catalysis. Dr Mendes is interested in supervising doctoral researchers in the following areas:

Design and fabrication of micro- or nanostructured biological surfaces
Design and fabrication of switchable biological surfaces
Synthesis and characterisation of functional nanoparticles

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 14 Life Below Water

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89 Article
3 Review article
3 Patent
2 Chapter
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Incorporation of polymerizable linkers into aptamers for high-affinity nanoscale molecularly imprinted polymer hybrids: analysis of positional selectivity
Sullivan, M. V., Allabush, F., Mendes, P. M., Tucker, J. H. R. & Turner, N. W., 14 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 13, 14, p. 4374-4385 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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An integrated perspective on measuring cytokines to inform CAR-T bioprocessing
Williamson, H. K. & Mendes, P. M., 1 Oct 2024, In: Biotechnology Advances. 75, 108405.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Discovery of selective monosaccharide receptors via dynamic combinatorial chemistry†
Alena-Rodriguez, M., Fernandez-Villamarin, M., Alfonso, I. & Mendes, P. M., 12 Apr 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry. 22, 19, p. 3854-3859 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Nanovibrational Stimulation of Escherichia coli Mitigates Surface Adhesion by Altering Cell Membrane Potential
Bazzoli, D. G., Mahmoodi, N., Verrill, T.-A., Overton, T. W. & Mendes, P. M., 5 Nov 2024, In: ACS Nano. 18, 44, p. 30786–30797 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Highly Selective Aptamer‐Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Hybrids for Recognition of SARS‐CoV‐2 Spike Protein Variants
Sullivan, M. V., Allabush, F., Flynn, H., Balansethupathy, B., Reed, J. A., Barnes, E. T., Robson, C., O'Hara, P., Milburn, L. J., Bunka, D., Tolley, A., Mendes, P. M., Tucker, J. H. R. & Turner, N. W., Jun 2023, In: Global Challenges. 7, 6, 11 p., 2200215.
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8 Active
25 Finished

Developing Long-Term Switchable Biosensors for Monitoring Critical Quality Attributes in Cell Therapies
Mendes, P. (Principal Investigator)
Medical Research Council
1/06/26 → 28/02/27
Project: Research Councils
BBSRC IAA (2022-27): Effect of vibration on bacteria
Overton, T. (Principal Investigator) & Mendes, P. (Co-Investigator)
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
1/11/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research Councils
Disarming the silent threat of ovarian cancer
Mendes, P. (Principal Investigator)
European Commission
1/09/25 → 31/08/29
Project: EU
Clinical evaluation of glycan detection in patient serum
Mendes, P. (Principal Investigator)
CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LTD
1/02/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Industry
GLYCANREAD - New frontiers in glycan recognition and detection
Mendes, P. (Principal Investigator)
UKRI Horizon Europe Underwriting EPSRC
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research

2 Editorial board of a journal
2 Member of an organisation
2 Conference, workshop or symposium
1 Engagement event
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Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School visit
Zhang, Z. (Host), Mendes, P. (Speaker), Metcalfe, T. (Speaker), Peacock, A. (Speaker), Bassett, D. (Speaker), Spill, F. (Speaker), Sui, T. (Host), Moakes, R. (Participant), Robinson, T. (Speaker), Overton, T. (Speaker), Chew, Y. H. (Speaker) & Grover, L. (Host)
2 Oct 2024
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
HTI Visit: Peter Kyle, Shadow Secretary for DSIT, Richard Parker, Labour Candididate for West Midlands Mayor
El Haj, A. (Advisor), Grover, L. (Advisor), Wall, I. (Advisor), Mendes, P. (Advisor) & Williams, R. (Advisor)
11 Jan 2024
Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
Yifeng Wang
Mendes, P. (Chair)
Dec 2017 → 30 Jun 2018
Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an invited lecturer
ChemEng Day
Mendes, P. (Advisor)
27 Mar 2017
Activity: Engagement and Public events › Other
The Royal Society "What's onBio-nano interactions: new tools, insights and impacts"
Mendes, P. (Advisor)
30 Apr 2014 → 1 May 2014
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium

General Electric (GE) Healthcare Life Sciences Prize
Mendes, P. (Recipient), 1 Apr 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
IChemE Global Award
Mendes, P. (Recipient), 3 Nov 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Visiting Professor
Mendes, P. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Appointment
Women in Tech Academic Award
Mendes, P. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

BBC West Midlands News
Mendes, P.
19/04/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
An article in "The Times"
Mendes, P.
19/03/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Media work - Sensor technology can improve accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis
Mendes, P.
8/07/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media

Paula Mendes

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Incorporation of polymerizable linkers into aptamers for high-affinity nanoscale molecularly imprinted polymer hybrids: analysis of positional selectivity

An integrated perspective on measuring cytokines to inform CAR-T bioprocessing

Discovery of selective monosaccharide receptors via dynamic combinatorial chemistry†

Nanovibrational Stimulation of Escherichia coli Mitigates Surface Adhesion by Altering Cell Membrane Potential

Highly Selective Aptamer‐Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Hybrids for Recognition of SARS‐CoV‐2 Spike Protein Variants

Developing Long-Term Switchable Biosensors for Monitoring Critical Quality Attributes in Cell Therapies

BBSRC IAA (2022-27): Effect of vibration on bacteria

Disarming the silent threat of ovarian cancer

Clinical evaluation of glycan detection in patient serum

GLYCANREAD - New frontiers in glycan recognition and detection

Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School visit

HTI Visit: Peter Kyle, Shadow Secretary for DSIT, Richard Parker, Labour Candididate for West Midlands Mayor

Yifeng Wang

ChemEng Day

The Royal Society "What's onBio-nano interactions: new tools, insights and impacts"

General Electric (GE) Healthcare Life Sciences Prize

IChemE Global Award

Visiting Professor

Women in Tech Academic Award

BBC West Midlands News

An article in "The Times"

Media work - Sensor technology can improve accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis

Paula Mendes

Personal profile

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Projects

Activities

Prizes

Press/Media