Prince Philip Professor of Technology, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Professor George Malliaras FRS is the Prince Philip Professor of Technology at the University of Cambridge. His research is on bioelectronics. He leads a group of scientists, engineers and clinicians who study the fundamental processes that take place at the abiotic/biotic interface and develop better tools for healthcare. Research themes include the development and translation of implantable and wearable devices that interface with electrically active tissues, with applications in neurological disorders and brain cancer. Click here to access the website of the Bioelectronics Laboratory.

His research has been recognized with awards from the European Academy of Sciences (Blaise Pascal Medal), the Materials Research Society (Mid-Career Researcher Award), the New York Academy of Sciences (Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists), the US National Science Foundation (Faculty Early Career Development Award), and DuPont (Young Professor Award). He was awarded a Honorary Doctorate from the University of Linköping (Sweden), elected Fellow of the Royal Society and the Materials Research Society, and is a member of the Academia Europaea and of the European Academy of Sciences. He serves as a Deputy Editor of Science Advances and is the Director of the Institute for Biomedical Innovation.