In 2012, Professor Oppenheimer received her PhD from the University of Cambridge with accolades of scientific excellence. In 2013, she was appointed to a highly competitive Birmingham Fellow at UoB. The significance of her revolutionising scientific contributions and international standing has been recognised through numerous awards, markers of esteem, promotion to Professor in Microengineering and Bio-nanotechnology and the highly prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Fellowship.