MOBIUS is delighted to welcome Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, Xi Zhang, and Postdoctoral Researchers, Dr Gemma Zerna, Dr Jayden Chen, and Dr Jayson Rose.

Meet the researchers:

With a PhD in biomedical science, Xi brings extensive research experience in proteomics, biomarker discovery, and liquid biopsy research. He focuses on the interface of discovery science and application by connecting experimental design, data analysis, and practical relevance.

“I enjoy solving complex problems and continuously learning new techniques and ideas,” says Xi. “I am particularly motivated by seeing how fundamental discoveries can evolve into outcomes that benefit people and society.”

“I am excited about working in MOBIUS and collaborating with new partners across disciplines, learning from their diverse expertise, and combining complementary technologies,” he adds.

“MOBIUS provides a great environment to translate research findings into real-world solutions, which strongly aligns with how I like to work.”

“I am a molecular biologist, with a focus on disease identification and prevention, including DNA isolation and assay development,” says Gemma.
 
Understanding disease biology is critical to developing accurate and reliable sensors—for example, ensuring that the sensor detects molecules that have diagnostic relevance.
 
“I am excited to work in MOBIUS in a cross-disciplinary project which draws on two key disciplines needed for success: molecular biology and electrochemistry,” adds Gemma. “I get to see how my skills and expertise can be applied in the electrochemistry world, and learn about a scientific field that I do not have background knowledge in.”
 
“I also love working on projects that have a real-world application. It is very rewarding to start from a concept and develop a working prototype, or even a product, that could ultimately benefit diverse industries including defence, agriculture, biosecurity, and healthcare.”

Jayden recently completed his PhD in nanotechnology, focusing on the development of nanostructured materials for sensing applications, including gas sensors, UV photodetectors, and wearable systems for real time monitoring.

“My experience spans materials synthesis, device fabrication, and advanced characterisation, with a strong focus on developing sensitive, low cost, and scalable sensing platforms,” he explains.

“I enjoy translating fundamental nanomaterials research into functional sensing devices, and seeing how these technologies can address real world challenges,” says Jayden.

“I am excited to work in the interdisciplinary environment in MOBIUS, so we can deliver practical biosensor solutions for applications including agriculture and environmental monitoring.”

Jayson recently completed his PhD in microbiology, and brings invaluable expertise in bacterial population dynamics and the genomics of wastewater organisms.

In MOBIUS, he is investigating the bacterial species which are involved in the corrosion of concrete sewer pipes, and investigating the conditions in which the bacteria do or do not thrive.

These insights are helping wastewater operators to develop strategies to minimise the damage that the bacteria cause in sewers – with biosensors playing an essential role in monitoring sewer conditions.

“I am excited to join MOBIUS as a Postdoctoral Researcher and expand my understanding of the wastewater systems,” said Jayson. “I enjoy the dynamic and evolving nature of research: every problem is a chance to explore and learn something new, with endless potential to open up exciting opportunities along the way.”

“I am looking forward to building on my expertise, and further investigating and implementing MOBIUS technology in real world applications.”