Health & Medical Technologies

Our research in Health and Medical Technologies focuses on harnessing materials innovation to improve human health and well-being. From smart biomedical implants and diagnostic devices to wearable sensors and precision drug delivery systems, we are developing cutting-edge solutions that enable earlier detection, more personalised treatments, and better patient outcomes. By integrating materials science with healthcare needs, our work supports the advancement of next-generation medical technologies that are more responsive, effective, and accessible.

Medical Materials

Biomedical Devices:

Designing smart implants and diagnostic tools for improved patient outcomes.

Health and Medical Technologies

Sensing and Flexible Electronics:

Developing wearable sensors for real-time health monitoring and diagnostics.

Drug/Payload Delivery Systems

Drug/Payload Delivery Systems:

Engineering precision materials to deliver therapeutics with higher efficacy and control.

Related Faculty

Prof Ali Miserez
Prof Atul N. Parikh
Prof Chen Xiaodong
Prof Cho Nam‑Joon
Asst Prof Czarny Bertrand
Assoc Prof Dalton Tay Chor Yong
Prof Lee Pooi See
Prof Loo Say Chye Joachim
Prof Ng Kee Woei
Asst Prof Prashant Kumar
Asst Prof Ronghui Wu
Assoc Prof Terry W.J. Steele

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Peptide Coacervates as Intracellular Delivery Vehicles for Synergistic Cancer Photothermal- and Chemo-Therapies

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Polyethylene-Glycol-Conjugated Peptide Coacervates with Tunable Size for Intracellular mRNA Delivery

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