Yi Ge's Biography

Yi Ge, Lecturer, Cranfield University

Dr Ge obtained his bachelors degree (1st class Hons) in Biopharmaceutics and went on to an MPhil degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Aston University. Afterwards, he moved to the University of Sheffield for a PhD in Chemistry. He was later employed as a research scientist in a UK pharmaceutical company before becoming a postdoctoral research associate at Imperial College London. He joined Cranfield Health as a member of academic staff in 2006.

Dr Yi Ge’s current research interests and activities include:

Nanomedicine
Functionalised nano-materials & biomimetic materials
Advanced sensor and sensing technology
Molecular imprinting
Nano-pharmaceuticals
Polymer therapeutics and drug delivery
Besides research, Dr Ge is actively involved in teaching, research student supervision, and consulting. He is the Course Director of the MSc in Nanomedicine, which is the first of its kind in Europe. He is also a key member of the Cranfield team for the delivery of a series of successful short courses and professional training related to nanotechnology in collaboration with the Institute of Nanotechnology. He was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Nanotechnology (FIoN) in 2009.