About us

Dharaminder Singh

Lead Engineer – Consumables

Dharaminder is responsible for leading research projects within the company, often acting as the glue connecting the product development and assay development teams. With wide-ranging biology and engineering skills, he is often uniquely placed to problem solve and innovate. Outside of work, Dharaminder loves traveling, photography, and Liverpool FC. Having waited 30 years for Liverpool to win a premier league title, Dharaminder hopes he can win a CN Bio fantasy premier league much sooner!

Education

University of Sheffield, PhD

University of Sheffield, MEng

Joined the team in 2017.

Andy Murray (no, not the tennis player)

Lead Software Engineer

Andy started working with CN Bio as a contractor in 2017 and liked it so much he made the jump to a full-time employee. He’s responsible for designing and maintaining all the software in our systems. He works remotely in Yorkshire, but visits HQ regularly. When not in work you can find Andy on the golf course trying to bring down his handicap and avoid the bunkers.

Education

University of Manchester, BSc

Joined the team (as an employee) in 2021.

Ovidiu Novac

Senior Scientist

Ovi is a Senior Scientist at CN Bio with extensive expertise in organ-on-a-chip (OOC). Since his debut at CN Bio, in March 2020, Ovi has been involved in various projects aimed to develop and validate applications, such as NASH-in-a-box and DILI, using CN Bio’s bespoke Liver-on-a-chip. Outside of work Ovi loves to paint abstract art and has launched his own art website at the beginning of the year, loves mountains and hiking, and his ‘urban botanical balcony garden.’

Education

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, BSc

Technical University Gheorghe Asach, PhD

Joined the team in 2020.

Yassen Abbas

Lead Scientist

One of our two lead scientists on our assay development team, Yassen, works on novel applications for our multi-organ system. His current focus is on CN Bio’s gut and microbiome model. Yassen loves spending time outdoors, hillwalking, running, and playing tennis with friends. He avidly loves all things politics and enjoys the odd podcast. Yassen also enjoys baking and all things space-related due to his time at the European Space Agency.

Education

University of Edinburgh, MEng

University of Cambridge, PhD

Joined the team in 2020.

Gareth Guenigault

Lead Scientist – Contract Research

Gareth has been with CN Bio for over three years, joining in what feels like the distant past when the company was young and he still worked in a small, dark lab. He’s now responsible for the contract research team in their shiny new lab, planning projects with customers and ensuring they are delivered on time and to a high quality. He’s only recently stopped working in the lab and occasionally likes to still pretend he’s a bench scientist (until the real scientists kick him out of the lab). When he’s not working, you’re most likely to find Gareth outside either walking his dog, looking after the chickens in his garden, or riding his fluffy Icelandic horse. Or if the weather is bad he likes to hide at the cinema, or inside with a good book or video game.

Education

University of Sussex, BSc

Cardiff University, PhD

Joined the team in 2019.

Sarah Payne

Marketing Manager

Sarah is a scientist by training who converted to the dark side once the force behind her desire to talk about cutting edge science became stronger than her desire to do science! Having experienced many commercial roles, from Field Application Scientist, Sales and Product Management, she has found her forever home in marketing. Her day-to-day involves leading a team of equally passionate and result-driven individuals, who enjoy spreading the word about the fabulous field of Organ-on-a-chip and CN Bio.

Outside of work Sarah loves hanging out with family and friends. Any activity that involves being in water, on water, or next to water is a winner and she frequently sneaks off to the gym for a workout.

Education

University of Surrey, BSc Biochemistry & Toxicology.

Reading University, PhD Receptor Pharmacology

Joined the team in 2020.

Rebecca Price (aka Bex)

Office Manager (Queen of Gif’s)

Manage the day to day running of the CN Bio office, facilities and team welfare (especially team lunches, team building events and parties)

I love to travel far and wide, enjoy the warmer (much hotter) climates and spending time with my family making memories

Education

GCSE’s, hotel management apprenticeship, facilities administration

Joined the team in 2023.

Ciara McGahey

Event Manager

Ciara is a seasoned Event Manager whose journey in the professional world has been as diverse as the events she orchestrates. Starting out in customer service and navigating through the realms of business development, Ciara discovered her true passion lay in the meticulous art of event organisation. Ciara loves a challenge; from coordinating large-scale events to juggling intricate projects, her enthusiasm for overcoming obstacles knows no bounds.

Outside the hustle of event planning, Ciara finds solace in the rhythm of her morning runs, recently achieving the monumental milestone of completing her first marathon. And let’s not forget her two furry feline companions, Bast and Dream, who she will talk about daily.

Education

One of the few without a PhD! I studied Fine Art and English to A-Level then went straight into the world of work.

Joined the team in 2023.