I am a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Leeds (UK), where I am developing a microfluidic platform for the study of ice nucleation. I obtained a MChem Chemistry with Forensic Science and Toxicology and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Hull (UK) with the latter focussing on the magnetic manipulation of particles in microfluidic devices. Following a short postdoc and a stint as a microfabrication technician at Hull, I worked as a Post Doctoral Scientist at KIST Europe (Germany) on the development of detection systems. I later returned to Hull where I worked on the miniaturisation of analytical chemistry techniques for the quality control testing of PET (positron emission tomography) radiopharmaceuticals, before starting a position as a Research Fellow, later a Senior Research Fellow, in microfluidics for ice nucleation at the University of Leeds. I have 15 years of experience in the design, fabrication, and operation of microfluidic devices for a range of applications, and I am always interested in applying microfluidic technology to new and exciting fields.