Expertise
Driving exploration in Cytometry including leading-edge teaching, training, consulting and other high-level support for different cytometry techniques including cutting-edge single cell analysis and cell sorting, multiplexing, data science and drug discovery.
Dr Attila Bebes
Experimental Officer
My name is Attila Bebes, I joined the Centre for Cytomics at the University of Exeter in 2020. I am a biologist by training and completed my PhD in 2012 at the University of Szeged in Hungary. I have acquired years of technology experience in various flow cytometry core facilities in the UK including the Iain Fraser Cytometry Centre at the University of Aberdeen and the Flow Cytometry at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge. My main interest lies in exploring immunological and environmental applications in the field of cytometry.
Dr George Vere
Experimental Officer
I am George Vere and following my PhD in the MRC CMM at the University of Exeter I now serve as an Experimental Officer at EXCC.
I specialise in high-dimensional flow cytometry and bring expertise in immunology and immunometabolism to the Facility. I am keen to explore the wider applications of cytometry to a range of biological problems and further advance the capabilities of the Centre.
Dr Iolanda Domingues
Experimental Officer
My name is Iolanda Domingues, I have joined the University of Exeter Centre for Cytomics as an Experimental Officer in 2024. I am a microbiologist and have a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Lisbon.
I became instantly excited about cytometry upon meeting the EXCC team and am now looking forward to bringing my expertise to Cytomics Penryn, as well as develop collaborations with the different fields of research explored on this Campus.
I am a community-oriented scientist, as I believe great results emerge from collaborative and creative teams. I am also keen on spreading the excitement of science to the wider community and firm believer in the importance of outreach activities.
Dr Sebastiano Montante
Data Scientist Officer
I am Sebastiano Montante and I joined the Centre for Cytomics in 2024 as data analyst officer. My passion for Bioinformatics started during the completion of my Master degree thesis at the University of Pavia in Italy in 2018, where I developed my first bioinformatic algorithm and I was introduced to this fascinating interdisciplinary research field. I completed my PhD in Bioinformatics at the University of British Columbia in Canada in early 2024, focusing my research on the development of machine learning algorithms for automating flow cytometry data analysis. During my academic studies, I have also acquired experience in statistical analysis of large biomedical datasets and in interactive software development using R and Python programming languages. I analysed a diverse range of data, from newborns immunology to microbiology data, and I bring this expertise in data analysis to the EXCC facility.
Dr Raif Yuecel
Director, Centre for Cytomics
As Director of the Exeter Centre for Cytomics, my passion for cytometry was inspired during my PhD studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen, where I was investigating immunological research using flow cytometry. This pivotal moment was my first encounter with the technology and laid the foundation for a career dedicated to the research and application of this technology. Prior to this, my Master's projects in science had already sparked my interest in the intricate world of microbiology and bacterial studies and fuelled my scientific curiosity. My journey in the field of cytometry has been varied and rewarding, highlighted in particular by my role as Head of the Iain Fraser Cytometry Centre at the University of Aberdeen. From my early days at Philip Morris International through to my significant contributions at Miltenyi Biotec GmbH and now at Exeter, I have always endeavoured to advance cytometry across a broad spectrum of biological systems. My enthusiasm for the field goes beyond research; I am actively involved in various societies and committees and always endeavour to push the boundaries of cytometry and its applications.