Matthieu graduated with a B.Sc Honors in Chemistry (2004) from Heriot-Watt University, an M.Sc in synthesis, structure and reactivity of biomolecules from Université de Montpellier 2 (2005) and a specialised master of science in Fine Organic Chemistry from Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier (2006) working on the synthesis of oxazaphosphinanes and on the development of pseudo-proline during his industrial internship at Lonza AG, switzerland. He gained his Ph.D. (2010 - European project POC4Life) under the supervision of Dr. Loïc Charbonnière where he worked on the synthesis, photophysical properties and biological labeling using luminescent lanthanide complexes. In 2010, Matthieu joined the group of Pr. William Skene at Université de Montréal where he worked on the preparation of dynamic polymers. After a year of teaching fellow at Université d’Angers (2011-2012), Matthieu joined the group of Dr. Pascale Delangle (2012 - 2014) at Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies renouvelables in Grenoble where he worked on the synthesis of cyclodecapeptides as efficient chelating agents for actinides. Finally Matthieu went to Durham to work in the group of Pr. David Parker FRS (2014 - 2020), where he worked on the synthesis and studies of Europium complexes for Cell Imaging (targeting organelle in living cells, bioconjugation), chiral europium complexes for Circularly Polarised Luminescence (CPL) spectroscopy and multi-photons excitation CPL and microscopy (Preparation of standard for CPL calibration, preparation of probes), and the synthesis and bioconjugation of Gadolinium complexes for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. In 2021, Matthieu joined the group of Dr. Clare Mahon with Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) associate position between Durham University and Procter & Gamble in Newcastle (Dr. Gang Si), working on the synthesis of polyesters.

Lloyd joined the Mahon Group after completing his PhD research on living anionic polymerisation under the supervision of Prof. Lian Hutchings.

Kate completed her BSc (Hons) and MPhil at the University of Sydney in Australia before moving to the UK to do a PhD with the Synthesis for Biology and Medicine CDT at the University of Oxford. She carried out her research on photoswitchable dyes for super-resolution microscopy in Harry Anderson’s group, completing her PhD in 2023. She then joined the Mahon group as a PDRA to work on glycopolymer sensing arrays for monitoring bacterial pathoadaptation. Kate enjoys drinking coffee with friends, hiking and amateur film-making in her spare time.

James completed his MChem at the university of Southampton, with a research placement at the University of Twente. In 2018 he moved to Durham to undertake his PhD studies under the supervision of Dr Matthew Kitching, researching self-propelled droplet systems and their use as chemical reactors. In 2023, he joined the Mahon group as part of the ANTENNA project in collaboration with Procter and Gamble.

James earned a First Class Honours degree in Chemistry from The University of Nottingham in 2020, where he conducted his final year project under the guidance of Prof. Steve Howdle. His project was centered around synthesizing block copolymers using supercritical carbon dioxide. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD as part of the EPSRC CDT in Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces. His research is focused on the synthesis of biodegradable polymers with well-defined properties and exploring their material characteristics for laundry detergent applications. James is jointly supervised by Dr Clare Mahon and Dr Richard Thompson, and is partnered with Procter and Gamble. When he's not working, James enjoys indulging in his passion for long-distance running and experimenting with smart technology.

Callum graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Chemistry from Durham University (2021), completing his final year project in the same group under the supervision of Dr Clare Mahon. This project was aimed at synthesising glyocopolymers for therapeutic applications. Callum then started his PhD in 2021 with the Molecular Sciences for Medicine CDT, supervised by Dr Clare Mahon and Dr Marloes Peeters, with his work focussing on the synthesis of polymer-based biosensing platforms for bacterial proteins. Callum enjoys photography, tech and gaming in his free time.

Lydia completed her MChem with an international study year at Newcastle University (2020). Her final year project under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Benniston focussed on the study of triplet to singlet energy transfer in a palladium porphyrin - aza - BODIPY triad. Her international study year at Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich, supervised by Prof. Konstantin Karaghiosoff, consisted of the synthesis of phosphine ligands as well as copper (I) complexes of di(2-pyridyl)ketone for their roles in light-emitting diodes (LED’s). Lydia began her PhD in 2022 joining the Mahon group as part of the ANTENNA partnership, collaborating with Procter and Gamble and Imperial College, London. In her free time Lydia enjoys playing netball, cooking and swing dancing.

Elle graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Chemistry from Durham University (2021), with her final year masters project under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Kitching, focusing on the enantioselective synthesis of propargylated ammonium cations. Elle began her PhD in 2021 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces, focusing on the development of new biodegradable polymers for applications in environmentally friendly fabric care formulations under the supervision of Dr. Clare Mahon and Dr. Gang Si at Procter and Gamble.

Jia graduated with a BSc Honors in Chemistry (2021) from the University of Warwick, an MRes in drug discovery and development from Imperial College London (2022). Her MRes project under the supervision of Dr Nazila Kamaly and Prof. Matthew Fuchter worked on the light-sensitive azo-PEG nanogels for insulin encapsulation and delivery. Jia then started her PhD in 2023 with the Molecular Sciences for Medicine CDT, supervised by Dr Clare Mahon, Dr William Brittain and Dr Adam Wollmann, with her work focusing on the conjugation of photoactive metal complexes for anticancer and antimicrobial applications. Jia enjoys listening to music, hip-hop dancing and handcraft in her free time.

Chloe completed her MChem with industrial placement at Durham University in 2022. Her final year project was completed at Macfarlan Smith, Edinburgh focusing on process development of opioid treatment drugs. Chloe begun her PhD in 2022 within the ESPRC CDT in Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces (SOFI2) focusing on the synthesis of chiral peptidomimetic polymers synthesised from chiral and bis-oxazolines, supervised by Dr Clare Mahon and Dr William Brittain. In her free time Chloe enjoys drawing portraits and going to gigs.

Emily completed her Chemistry Masters degree with industrial placement at the University of Lincoln in 2023, graduating with first class honours. Her final year project was completed at Centre of Process Innovation, Sedgefield focusing on the creation of printable stretchable electronics and their uses within medical devices. Emily began her PhD in 2023, focusing on the development of new biodegradable polymers under the supervision of Dr. Clare Mahon and Dr. Gang Si in partnership with Procter and Gamble. In her free time Emily enjoys cooking, listening to music and going to the theatre along with partaking in regular community litter picks.