Research Interest

• Directed stem cell growth, differentiation and expansion in a 3D culture system
• Soft-to-hard interface tissue engineering through nanoscopic gradient approach
• Combinatorial-based approaches for generating 3D nanoscale gradient biomaterial libraries for screening stem cells biological functions
• Systemic delivery of drugs and biomolecules using micro-/nano-particles
• Microfluidic-based approaches for high-throughput screening of neurotoxins and antitoxins
• Self-assembled molecular structures, Surface Patterning & Photolithography
• Cell patterning, Spatial placement of two-cell (hippocampal) network
• Electrospinning, Polymer nanofibers & Nano-structure 3D tissue scaffolds
• Bone grafting & Tissue engineering
• Biomimetic calcification, Demineralized bone matrix & Coral derived biomaterials
• Dental nanomaterials & hydroxyapatite-based nanocomposites
• Surface modification of micro- and nano-phase biomaterials
• Protein encapsulation, Biomolecular and therapeutic delivery
• Small animal experiments