Biography
Jerry Cheuk Him Yu is an MRes + PhD student at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment (FIBE2 CDT). His research passions lie within the intersection of bioengineering and infrastructure. His PhD titled “Smart Microbes for Sustinable and Resilient Land Regeneration” will explore the potential of microbes in bioremediation, soil stabilisation and self-healing concrete applications. The project is supervised by Professor Abir Al-Tabbaa and co-supervised by industry partner Dr. Chris Evans (McAuliffe).
In 2023, Jerry graduated from The University of Warwick, with a Masters of Biological Sciences in Biochemistry (1st Honours). During the summer, Jerry participated in the IGEM competition (an international interdisciplinary synthetic biology competition) as part of the 2021 and 2022 teams, going on to achieve two gold medals and a nomination for best environmental project. In addition, Jerry was heavily involved in outreach and engagement, creating YouTube short form content and running interactive lessons at local primary and high schools. His continued passion earned an OSCA (Outstanding Student Contribution Award) nomination from the School of Life Sciences.
Outside of work, Jerry is a Hughes Hall rower, Founding President of the Hughes Hall Outdoor Volleyball Club, and an member of the Cambridge University Volleyball Club.
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