Claudia Contini
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Claudia Contini
@continiclau.bsky.social
BBSRC Fellow and Assistant Professor in Soft Matter and Life-like Systems. / Dept. Life Sciences, Imperial College London /📍London 🇬🇧 https://continilab.com
💫Thrilled to see our work on the front cover of Small!
This work explores how #polymers empower #SyntheticCells with programmable dynamics, enabling fusion, contraction and interactions with biological cells.

Huge thanks to Michela Vargiolu for the stunning artwork!

@imperiallifesci.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Excited to be speaking at #LivingMachines2025 workshop on #Biomimetic #Microrobots as #Microscale Living Machines! See you in Sheffield on July 15!

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June 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🇮🇹 Yesterday, we celebrated the Italian Republic surrounded by #Caravaggio ’s masterpieces at the #NationalGallery . A perfect tribute to Italy’s rich heritage! ✨ #FestaDellaRepubblica
June 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Apply now to join my group as a postdoctoral Fellow at @imperialcollege

We are supporting applications for:
- Imperial College Research Fellowship
-Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships

Get in touch: continilab.com
#SoftMatter, #CellMimicry #polymerchemistry
May 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎉So proud of Yeyang Sun for winning 1st prize for his poster presentation at the #London #Polymer #Group #Symposium! A fantastic recognition for his hard work. Congratulations 🥳
Thanks the organisers for an amazing day of (polymer) science! #LPG2025
May 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Can we design polymeric systems that look like cells and have #dynamic #cell-like #behavours ? #YES! 🔥 our vesicles fuse, contract and even trap external objects.
March 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Future astronaut in the making 👩‍🚀 Ready for take off 🚀 #inspiredby Samantha Cristoforetti @esa.int
March 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
December 25, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Please Share! 🚨 #FullyFunded #PhDopportunity for UK-home student 🚨

🔬Are you interested in designing dynamic synthetic cells that mimic essential life-like functions?

Join my group at @imperialsci.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social ! #cellmimicry #FindAPhD

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December 17, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Nice event at the #Italian #Embassy in #London, exploring innovative designs with potential for space applications. 🚀🇮🇹 #SpaceTech #DesignForSpace
December 12, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Hello, BlueSky!🌟 I'm a PI at #ImperialCollegeLondon, specializing in #cellmimicry. My group works on bottom-up #syntheticbiology, designing #biomimetic systems at the micro and nanoscale to mimic biological properties for insights into life-processes and biotechnological applications.
December 6, 2024 at 8:27 AM