Professor Subbu's research interests currently focus on 4 main areas:
(1) Biomedical Devices
Projects under this programme include:
Dual drug-eluting stent
Tracheal stenting
Fully biodegradable PFO/PDA occluder
(2) Drug and Protein Delivery
Projects under this programme include:
Vascular carriers designed by nature - erythrocyte-based drug delivery system
Drug delivery systems for siRNA release into the eye
Drug Delivery by Liposomes
Drug delivery by in situ polymer precipitation
Biodegradable ocular implant drug delivery system
(3) Tissue Engineering
Projects under this programme include:
Endothelial cell - biomaterial interactions
Micro-sized fiber scaffolds for vascular tissue engineering
Nanostructured hydrogels for cardiac tissue engineering
(4) Biodegradable Materials
Projects under this programme include:
Synthesis and development of biodegradable thermoplastic elastomners (BTPE)
Nanyang Technological University School of Materials Science & Engineering Polymeric Biomaterials Group
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