I recently joined the Warwick Electrochemistry and Interfaces group as a research assistant, led by Professor Patrick Unwin, to carry out research in collaboration with Unilever on the remineralisation of enamel. I took up this position having completed my PhD, also under the supervision of Professor Patrick Unwin as well as Professor Julie Macpherson, for which I studied the detection of neurotransmitters, characterisation of carbon electrodes and the development of biosensors. My research interests span all aspects of Physical Chemistry, with special emphasis on the biological applications of electrochemistry. During the course of my undergraduate I joined a variety of sports clubs and became particularly interested in skydiving, cheerleading and skiing. My dedication to these sports has led to my category B licence along with my CH2 qualification for skydiving in 2006, 2 silver trophies and 1 bronze medal in Cheerleading. During my PhD I chose to learn new sports and have taken up Judo and Latin and Ballroom dancesport.

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Current PostDoc Reseach Overview

Title: REMINERALISATION AND PROTECTION OF ENAMEL AGAINST ACID ATTACK

Aim:

My PostDoc. aims to look at the remineralisation and protection of enamel by calcium silicate products supplied by Unilever, my industrial sponsor. There are three goals of this project: to study the products ability to form hydroxyapatite that remineralises the enamel surface by binding to it; to investigate the protection this product affords to enamel surfaces against acid attack and to elucidate any long-term protection. If proven successful, the calcium silicate products will be used as an additive in a new toothpaste product manufactured by Unilever.

PhD Research Overview

Title: ELECTROANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS OF CARBON ELECTRODES

Aim:

My research is aimed with gaining an improved understanding of carbon electrodes in order to aid the design and optimisation of carbon electrodes particularly for electroanalysis. To meet this aim the following studies are undergoing: Experimental studies to understand the electrochemical properties and surface effects of pyrolytic graphite. Exploring the reactivity of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, on the basal plane of graphite and how it compares to other carbon electrodes, such as glassy carbon, diamond, and edge plane graphite. Investigates the relationship between the adsorption of 2,6-AQDS to step defect density of graphite surfaces in order to determine whether it is an appropriate measure for determining the quality of a carbon surfaces. A study into the use of polycrystalline boron doped diamond to study the neurotransmitter, 5-HT, and its suitability for the development of a glucose sensor.

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Teaching and Demonstrating

2008- Demonstrating first year undergraduate Physical labs (CH155)

2009- Demonstrating second year undergraduate Physical labs (CH222)

2012- Teaching workshops to second year undergraduate course ‘Foundations of Electrochemistry and Properties of Solutions’ (CH249)

2012-2013 - Outreach with The Grange education unit

Anisha Patel

Anisha dot Patel at warwick dot ac dot uk

Electrochemistry and Interfaces Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Tel: +44(0)2476151816