Trey Koev

Trey Koev is a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia (UEA), affiliated with the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. His primary focus is on NMR method development within the Wallace group, specializing in solid-state, solution-state, and HR/MAS NMR techniques. Previously, he worked as an organosynthetic chemist on palladium cross-coupling reactions. He leads an active UKRI-funded project (2025–2028) titled 'NMR imaging for accelerated discovery of drugs and materials,' emphasizing innovation in analytical and biomedical applications.

Research interests span material science, polymer chemistry, and analytical chemistry. His work includes developing self-healing composite materials, NMR-based metabolic analysis tools, and studying bacterial extracellular vesicles. Notable collaborations involve institutions globally, focusing on cellulose nanocrystals, drug delivery systems, and microbiome interactions.

Key contributions include advancements in composite films, Pickering emulsion stabilization, and metabolic crosstalk analysis. His interdisciplinary projects bridge chemistry, pharmacology, and biomedical engineering, with applications in drug discovery and sustainable materials.