Lucia Bandiera

Dr. Lucia Bandiera is a Chancellor’s Fellow in Engineering Biology at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering. Her research focuses on cybergenetic platforms to model and control biological systems, with applications in precision medicine and synthetic biology. She holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Bologna (2013–2016) and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Synthetic and Systems Biology. Key roles include Deputy Head of Graduate School (Postgraduate Experience) and Deputy Biological Safety Officer.

Her academic qualifications include a BSc and MSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Bologna (2007–2012). She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA, 2020) and has received prestigious funding such as the EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017) and a tenure-track fellowship (2021). Her teaching includes courses on Lab-on-Chip Technologies and Engineering Principles.

Research interests include mathematical modeling, optimal experimental design, and microfluidics. She leads projects like CONDSYC (EPSRC-funded), focusing on synthetic biology systems design. Her work spans biomolecular systems, cyber-physical platforms, and applications in liver disease and pandemic mitigation.

Notable achievements include organizing the Institute for Bioengineering’s seminar series and contributing to datasets like Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion. Her lab develops tools for quantitative analysis of biological networks and precision medicine.