Dr Mairi Sandison
Senior Lecturer
Biomedical Engineering
Personal statement
My research focuses on exploiting microsystems engineering approaches (lab-on-a-chip, microfluidics, materials engineering) to create new in vitro models for investigating and controlling cell behaviours. Applications of this work include the development of tools for drug screening and for tissue engineering. My background is highly interdisciplinary, spanning the engineering-life science interface, with expertise in a wide range of cell biology,听microfabrication,听live-cell imaging听and analytical technologies.听
Publications
- Salvini Lorna, Paterson Karla, Hill Christopher, , , Harris Joscelyn, Robinson Steven, Davidson Andrew, Johnston Emily, Caamano Gutierrez Eva, Hapangama Dharani
- Reproductive Sciences Vol 33 (2026)
- , , Mosedale Christopher,
- BioMedEng25 (2025)
- , , , , Baxter Katherine J
- Journal of Medical Microbiology Vol 74 (2025)
- , , McCormick Chirs,
- Heart Vol 111, pp. A5.2-A5 (2025)
- Busch Caroline, Hill Christopher J, Paterson Karla, Mellin Ronan, , Hapangama Dharani K,
- Human Reproduction Vol 39, pp. 2537鈥�2550 (2024)
- Busch Caroline, Hill Christopher J, Paterson Karla, , Hapangama Dharani,
- Tissue and Cell Engineering Society Conference 2024 (2024)
Teaching
I have taught on both the BEng/MEng and MSc courses in Biomedical Engineering and I am currently module coordinator for BE105 (Cell Biology 1) and co-lead on the creation and implementation of new UG teaching laboratory classes.
Research Interests
Current research projects, involving collaboration with a diverse range of academic and clinical collaborators, include:
- investigating the听phenotypic changes in vascular cells听that underlie cardiovascular disease
- the development of organ-on-a-chip听models for chronic gynaecological conditions
- the development of new methods for monitoring mitochondrial dynamics in neuronal preparations
- the development of novel materials for antimicrobial applications.
Professional Activities
- Speaker
- 10/9/2025
- Participant
- 26/2/2025
- Contributor
- 24/3/2022
- Speaker
- 17/11/2021
- Contributor
- 25/11/2020
- Examiner
- 9/8/2019
Projects
- Sandison, Mairi (Principal Investigator) MacLean, Michelle (Co-investigator)
- 08-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2026
- Schulte, Carsten (Principal Investigator) Sandison, Mairi (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2027
- Di Caprio, Giuseppe (Principal Investigator) Sandison, Mairi (Co-investigator) Farzia, Swabra (Post Grad Student)
- Unlock the potential of cutting-edge research in the field of cell engineering and cardioprotective therapy through our collaborative PhD studentship with KU Leuven. We have one fully-funded PhD studentship in smart microscopy and cell engineering, starting in October 2024. Come join the group as we set up at the University of 海角论坛.
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027
- Sandison, Mairi (Principal Investigator) Buis, Arjan (Co-investigator) Brown, Ruth (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2026
- Wu, Junxi (Principal Investigator) Sandison, Mairi (Co-investigator) McCormick, Christopher (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 30-Jan-2025
- Sandison, Mairi (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2025
Contact
Dr
Mairi
Sandison
Senior Lecturer
Biomedical Engineering
Email: mairi.sandison@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 3030