Jonathan David

I hold a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Biotechnology, obtained in India. Before beginning my doctoral studies, I gained several years of hands-on laboratory research experience in molecular biology, working at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore and in industry. I am now undertaking a PhD in Chemistry at the University of East Anglia, where I apply this combined background in biology and chemistry to the development of new diagnostic tools for cancer.

•      PhD Student, University of East Anglia, Norwich (2024–present)

•      Laboratory Scientist, Equine Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India (2021–2024)

•      Research Project Assistant, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India (2019–2024)

•      Developing diagnostic tests that work without washing steps, making detection quicker and easier to perform

•      Detecting cancer markers such as EGFR, HER2, and PD-L1, which are important in diagnosis and treatment decisions

•      Using small antibody fragments as highly specific detection tools

•      Understanding how fluorescent molecules behave when attached to proteins, and how this can be used to signal disease

•      Translating laboratory research into practical tools that could one day be used in clinical or point-of-care settings

•      Science communication and public engagement

I am a member of the Sachdeva group in the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and part of the wider research community at the Norwich Research Park.