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Meet the Team

We are an interdisciplinary team developing biomaterials and nanocarriers that improve the stability, targeting, and delivery of therapeutic proteins and other complex biologics.

The Carmali Lab team
Sheiliza Carmali, PhD
Sheiliza Carmali, PhD
Principal Investigator · Lecturer in Protein Therapeutics
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Daniel Sedough-Abassian
Daniel Sedough-Abassian
PhD Student · 2021–2026
Develops nanostructured lipid carriers using supercooled lipid melts, enabling milder and more efficient manufacturing approaches for peptide and drug delivery.
Jiaming Mu
Jiaming Mu
PhD Student · 2022–2026
Explores hydrophobic ion pairing as a rational protein surface engineering strategy, enhancing protein loading, stability, and release from lipid-based nanocarriers.
Haocheng Li
Haocheng Li
PhD Student · 2023–present
Explores ferritin nanocages as biomolecular delivery vehicles, investigating protein encapsulation, cellular internalisation, and nanocage engineering for targeted intracellular delivery.
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Alumni

  • Jojo Silva Rodrigues
    Jojo Silva Rodrigues
    Visiting PhD Student, 2023–2024
    Visited from Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil · now a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
  • Lucas Maia
    Lucas Maia
    Visiting PhD Student, 2024–2025
    Visited from Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil