Abeer Eshra

Abeer Eshra is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Hamilton Institute, Maynooth University, specializing in cutting-edge DNA computing research. She works from the Eolas Building, 3rd Floor, Room 340, and serves as Principal Investigator for significant research projects advancing molecular computing.

Dr. Eshra's research focuses on developing innovative DNA-based computing systems that address critical limitations in the field. Her work spans DNA logic circuits, renewable computing architectures, and biomolecular reaction networks. She has made substantial contributions to creating reusable DNA computing systems that overcome the traditional one-time-use limitation of DNA circuits through thermal regulation and photoregulation techniques.

Her research program demonstrates a clear trajectory from fundamental DNA computing concepts toward practical applications in nanotechnology, drug delivery, and biosensing. The interdisciplinary nature of her work bridges computer science, molecular biology, and nanotechnology, positioning her at the forefront of molecular computing innovation.

• Principal Investigator for €658,510 project: "Thermally-regulated Renewable and Automated DNA Computing Devices" (2025-2029)
• Multiple high-impact publications in top journals including Nature Nanotechnology and Journal of the American Chemical Society
• Research advancing sustainable and energy-efficient computational paradigms through molecular approaches

Dr. Eshra's work has significant implications for future computing technologies, offering potential breakthroughs in sustainable computing, nanobiosensors, and targeted therapeutic delivery systems. Her research represents a critical step toward making DNA computing practical for real-world applications beyond theoretical demonstrations.