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We strive to deliver solutions to some of the most difficult problems faced by our society.

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Human and animal health

Food safety

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Latest publication

Addressing barriers to clinical translation of body-fluid-sensing devices for chronic disease monitoring

2026 · Device

R. Rath, N. Brasier, D. Quesada-Gonzalez, S. Talebian, D. Langley, A. Sanli, J. Sempionatto, G. Greene, F. Beuschlein, A. Merkoci, F. Güder, S. Naficy, J. Rogers, S. Silva

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Professor Firat Güder

Professor Firat Güder

Chief Engineer, Güder Research Group
Chair in Intelligent Interfaces
Department of Bioengineering,
Imperial College London


Professor Fırat Güder leads the Güder Research Group at Imperial College London, focusing on the development of intelligent interfaces at the intersection of materials science, electronics, computing, biology, and chemistry. His research aims to create impactful technologies addressing global challenges in health, food systems, and the environment.

Prior to joining Imperial, Professor Güder was a research fellow in the group of Prof. George M. Whitesides at Harvard University. He holds a PhD in Microsystems Engineering (summa cum laude) from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and a BSc in Computer Engineering (First Division) from the University of New Brunswick, Canada.

Awards & Recognition
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI)
  • President’s Award for Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • ACS Sensors “Rising Star in Sensing”
  • President’s Medal for Excellence in Research
  • Tom West Analytical Fellowship
  • German Research Foundation International Fellowship
  • KU Leuven International Scholarship
  • Furtwangen University MTM Scholarship
  • UNB Class of 1939 Scholarship
  • N. Myles Brown Scholarship
  • Governor Thomas Carleton Scholarship
  • UNB Alumni Achievement Award

Professor Güder is an inventor on multiple licensed patents and has co-founded several startups, including Unhindr Ltd, Spyras Ltd (acquired), BlakBear Ltd, and AniML Ltd. His research is supported by organizations such as the Wellcome Trust, EPSRC, BBSRC, GE Healthcare, The Royal Society, Innovate UK, US Army, European Institute of Innovation & Technology, Gates Foundation, and others.

Research Staff

Alex Collins
Alex Collins
Dr Selin Olenik
Dr Selin Olenik
Hong Seok (Andrew) Lee
Hong Seok (Andrew) Lee
Dr Yasin Cotur
Dr Yasin Cotur

PhD Candidates

Alanood Al-Yazeed
Alanood Al-Yazeed
Ziyao Dong
Ziyao Dong
Mehdi Menteş
Mehdi Menteş

Alumni

  • Dr José Flauzino (Postdoc)
  • Dr Laura González-Macia (Postdoc)
  • Dr Abdulkadir Gumuscu (Postdoc)
  • Dr Hasan Kurt (Postdoc)
  • Dr Abdulkadir Sanli (Postdoc)
  • Dr Muhammad Adeel (Postdoc)
  • Dr Phil Coatsworth (PhD)
  • Dr Jack Herrington (PhD)
  • Dr Fahad Alshabouna (PhD)
  • Dr Ugur Tanriverdi (PhD)
  • Dr Giandrin Barandun (PhD / Postdoc)
  • Dr Max Grell (PhD)
  • Dr Michael Kasimatis (PhD)
  • Dr Estefania Nunez-Bajo (Postdoc)
  • Dr Sina Naficy (Postdoc)
  • Dr Matti Kaisti (Postdoc)
  • Dr Can Dincer (Postdoc)

Sponsors

BBSRC
EPSRC
Innovate UK
eit Health
Gates Foundation
MedTech SuperConnector
U.S.Army
cytiva
The Royal Society
Institute for Security Science and Technology
Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund
AWE
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant [1]
  1. NELLAFLOW project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101025390

Contact Info

Güder Research Group
Department of Bioengineering
Imperial College London
Royal School of Mines
SW7 2AZ, London
United Kingdom

+44 2075 949 865

guder@ic.ac.uk

Want to join?

Undergraduate students

If you are interested in joining the lab, please contact Fırat for more information.

Graduate students

We are always looking for driven PhD students who are interested in working an interdisciplinary environment.

There are a number of ways to get a studentship to do a PhD in the Güder Research Group. Imperial College has several scholarship schemes that are geared toward both Home/EU and Overseas students. In addition, the Department of Bioengineering offers scholarships to highly qualified PhD candidates, however, these are mostly for Home students. If we are lucky, we may be able to secure funding through other means, such as third party organizations (e.g., charities) or industry collaborations.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship from your home country, please contact Fırat.

Postdocs

We currently do not have any funded positions available, however, if you’re interested in applying for a fellowship and you are looking for a host, please do not hesitate to contact Fırat.

Visiting Researchers

The group always welcomes visiting researchers. In case of any questions, shoot an email to Fırat.