Celine Heu

Dr Celine Heu is a Researcher at the University of New South Wales within the Faculty of Medicine & Health, based at the Lowy Cancer Research Center (Room LG12, Building C25). Her work integrates advanced imaging technologies with cellular and molecular biology to investigate biomechanical processes in disease contexts.

Her research focuses on cutting-edge microscopy techniques and cellular mechanics, with core interests including:

• Atomic force microscopy for nanoscale cellular analysis
• Confocal microscopy applications in live-cell imaging
• Mechanobiology of cancer progression and cellular responses
• Development of biomedical instrumentation for optical and photonic systems

Dr Heu's expertise bridges biophysics and biochemistry, utilizing the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre's infrastructure for high-resolution imaging and quantitative analysis. Her publications span journal articles, conference presentations, and preprints, emphasizing translational applications in cell biology.

As an active researcher at UNSW—a top 20 global university with leadership in health science—she contributes to Australia's most entrepreneurial research ecosystem. Her work aligns with UNSW's strengths in healthier lifespans and technology for good, particularly through the Lowy Cancer Research Centre's interdisciplinary collaborations.

Dr Heu maintains professional engagement via ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and ORCID (0000-0001-6976-9924), with direct contact through c.heu@unsw.edu.au and +61-2-90652034. She operates within UNSW's $450M+ research infrastructure ecosystem, leveraging facilities like the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre for biomedical analysis.