Our recent work investigating the dynamics of the pluripotency transcription factor OCT4 has been published in IOP Physical Biology:

OCT4 expression in human embryonic stem cells: spatio-temporal dynamics and fate transitions

We use time-lapse experimental data of OCT4-mCherry fluorescence intensity to quantify the temporal and spatial dynamics of the pluripotency transcription factor OCT4 in a growing hESC colony in the presence and absence of BMP4.

Last year I won 2nd Prize in the Smith Institute’s TakeAIM competition (Articulating the Influence of Mathematics). The competition is an opportunity for university students to showcase their work on the industrial stage and to highlight the crucial role mathematics plays in solving real-world problems while rewarding the academic exploration of future innovators who undertake pioneering research.

The awards ceremony at Imperial College London featured presentations from other winning entries, interesting industrial talks and a very fancy afternoon tea! My winning entry can be viewed here and the article in the school news here.