Erika Eiser

Erika Eiser is a Reader in Soft Matter Physics at the University of Cambridge, where she leads research on DNA-driven colloidal self-assembly, hydrogels, and microrheology. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam after postdoctoral work at institutions in Montpellier and Grenoble. Eiser holds a PhD in soft matter physics from the Weizmann Institute (Israel) and a physics degree from the University of Konstanz (Germany).

Her research explores:

• Colloidal systems: DNA-functionalized particles, kinetic assembly pathways, and emulsion rheology.
• Biomaterials: Hydrogel formation, protein aggregation suppression, and polysaccharide composites.
• Advanced characterization: Microrheology, diffusing-wave spectroscopy, and non-equilibrium molecular dynamics.

Recent publications (2021–2025) focus on DNA nanotechnology, colloidal dynamics, and responsive materials, with applications in biosensing, photonics, and biomedicine. Trends include experimental/theoretical studies of self-organization, transport in soft matter, and design of functional nanocomposites.

No scientific awards are listed in available sources.

Eiser directs a research group at Cambridge investigating colloidal crystallization, DNA hydrogels, and optofluidic control. Collaborative projects span European institutions, including work on polymer nanocomposites and thermophoretic forces.