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Andrei-Florin-Sandu

Andrei-Florin Sandu

College of Engineering, Environment and Science

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About

PhD, BSc (Hons) bio Forenciscs, AFHEA, Associate Course Director Human Biosciences BSc, Assistant Admissions Tutor. Phlebotomy certified teaching area: Microbiology, Virology, Genetic and regenerative medicine, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, 3D printing.

Career overview

Biomedical Assistant at UHCW NHS Trust

  • Worked in a diagnostic or clinical setting, likely supporting pathology or laboratory workflows

Covid-19 Clinical Quality Control Test Supervisor – NHS

  • Oversaw QC for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing
  • Demonstrated skills in clinical compliance, ISO standards, and high-throughput screening

Research

My research interests lie at the intersection of virology, microbiology, biocompatibility, and materials science, with a strong focus on nanoparticle-based technologies and 3D printing. Current projects include the development of phage display libraries targeting antimicrobial resistance (AMR), leveraging nanoparticle affinity and bactericidal activity. I am also involved in the formulation of 3D bioinks for cell culture applications, including scaffold design for spheroid formation and complex 3D tissue models. Additionally, I am in the early stages of developing a research project exploring mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) epigenetics.

 Queen’s Award for Enterprise Logo
University of the year shortlisted
QS Five Star Rating 2023
TEF Gold 2023