Heather Eastmond

Technician in Cell Biointerfaces

Heather joined the team in 2025 as a Laboratory Research Technician, working on the development of cell biointerfaces.

Heather has a varied background in biology, with experience working on diverse projects involving plants, bacteria, and mammalian cells. Her expertise also extends to assay development and R&D in industry.

Currently, Heather supports the lab's mammalian cell culture and development work, helping to design a new platform to investigate the role of bioelectricity in biological systems. She is eager to apply her knowledge to the fields of bioelectronics and biomaterials.

Employment

Years	Role
2025–present	Technician in Cell Biointerfaces, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York
2017–2025	Senior Research Technician, Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP), University of York
2015–2017	Research Technician, University of York
2014–2015	Cell Culture Scientist, Innovenn
2011–2014	Research & Development Scientist, Eluceda

Education

Years	Role
2010–2011	MSc in Bioscience Technology, University of York
2007–2010	BSc in Biological Science (Microbiology), University of Leicester