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Sonia Antoranz Contera is a Full Professor of Biological Physics at the University of Oxford and Associate Head of the Physics Department. Her research bridges physics, nanotechnology, and biology, focusing on the interplay of mechanics, chemistry, and electricity in biological systems. She leads projects on neural interfaces, sustainable architecture inspired by biological principles, and nanomedicine. Notable collaborations include work with Amanda Levete Architects on bioinspired materials and the EU-funded ZEBAI initiative for carbon-neutral buildings. Her book Nano Comes to Life (Princeton University Press) explores nanotechnology's impact on biology and medicine. She also engages in public discourse through columns in El Pais and academic lectures on the history of physics and ethics in science.
- Education: PhD in Physics (Osaka University), with postdoctoral work across global institutions.
- Research Interests: Biomechanics of growth, AFM of biological systems, neuromorphic computing, and sustainable materials.
- Funding: John Fell Fund, Moore Foundation, EU Horizon Programme (ZEBAI), UKRI (BuildAir).
Her lab's recent work includes AI-driven cement microstructure synthesis, PDMS mechanical aging studies, and anaesthesia mechanisms linked to neuronal viscoelasticity. She advises on policy and innovation, advocating for ethical, equitable scientific progress.
