Mr Koji Masuda

I am an EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Exeter, jointly based in the Living Systems Institute and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Research Overview
My research sits at the interface of physics, photonics, and molecular biology, with a focus on developing next-generation single-molecule technologies to interrogate and engineer biological systems with unprecedented precision.

Current Research Areas

• Development of photonics-based DNA writing technologies for controlled manipulation and readout of genetic information at the single-molecule level
• Development of label-free optical single-molecule biosensors based on integrated photonics, enabling sensitive, scalable, and real-time molecular detection
• Single-molecule studies of enzyme dynamics, providing mechanistic insights inaccessible to ensemble-averaged techniques 

Industrial and Translational Experience
Alongside my academic research, I bring substantial experience from industrial R&D environments, including work on:

• Advanced optical packaging technologies for high-performance computing systems
• AI-driven discovery platforms for materials science and industrial applications
• DNA-based data storage technologies
• Installation and operation of superconductor-based quantum computing systems

This combination of academic and industrial experience underpins a strongly interdisciplinary research approach, with an emphasis on translating fundamental discoveries into robust, scalable technologies.

My full publication record and professional background are available via Google Scholar and LinkedIn.