Nick Reynolds

Dr. Nick Reynolds is a Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT University's School of Science, focusing on interdisciplinary research in self-assembled nanomaterials. His work spans tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biosensing, and understanding amyloid-related disease mechanisms. He collaborates with MedTech industry partners, clinicians, and government agencies to translate fundamental research into commercial therapies and devices, including partnerships with CELLINK for bioprinting applications.

• PhD in Chemistry & Biology (University of Sheffield, 2009)
• Previous roles at University of Zurich, CSIRO, Swinburne University, La Trobe University

Research interests include:

• Self-Assembling Biomolecules
• Protein Aggregation in Viral Infections (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, influenza)
• Bioprintable Smart Bioinks
• Piezoelectric and Photonic Peptide Materials
• 3D Cell Culture Systems

Recent publications highlight his expertise in:

• Engineering cross-α amyloid structures for piezoelectric applications
• Developing self-healing bioinks with tunable stiffness
• Investigating SARS-CoV-2 amyloid polymorphs and neurotoxicity
• Designing mechano-responsive biopolymers for cell recovery

Scientific awards include:

• Swiss National Science Foundation Fellow (2012–2015)
• Nicholas Hoogenraad Fellow at La Trobe University (2019–2025)

Dr. Reynolds leads an ARC Discovery Project (DP250101215) on viral protein aggregation and contributes to the ARC Research Hub MOBIUS (IH240100013) as a co-chief investigator. His lab explores applications in cartilage regeneration, neural tissue engineering, and point-of-use biosensor development.