Max Ryadnov leads biometrology and engineering biology research areas at NPL. He is an NPL Fellow in biometrology, professor of biophysics, director of the UK’s reference biofoundry and holds a PhD in chemistry.
Max Ryadnov leads biometrology and engineering biology research areas at NPL. He is an NPL Fellow in biometrology, professor of biophysics, director of the UK’s reference biofoundry and holds a PhD in chemistry.
In his role, Max is responsible for pre-normative research, metrology and standardisation for industry, with an emphasis on sector-agnostic advanced biomanufacturing. His team has delivered third-party projects with over 100 companies across TRLs and collaborates extensively with research organisations, having secured a substantial grant portfolio from UKRI, ISCF, ISPF, EURAMET, STFC and industry. He is an active member of standardisation and metrology fora under ISO, CIPM and VAMAS. He has founded and chairs a technical working area in VAMAS, which provides international leadership in standardisation activities to support the uptake of engineering biology innovations in industry. His work continues to promote science beyond the lab and is regularly covered in industry-oriented publications and by the media.
His contributions to physical and life sciences have been recognised by visiting professorships, innovation awards, lectureships, as well as fellowships in the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society of Biology. He has authored over 160 publications, several international patents, numerous book chapters, two books on biological design and is the editor of two RSC book series – Amino acids, peptides and proteins and Synthetic biology.