Xian Jun Loh
Xian Jun Loh (Chinese: 罗贤俊; pinyin: Lúo Xián Jùn; born 1981) is a Singaporean polymer chemist who works in the inter-disciplinary field of biomaterials. He is an assistant professor at the National University of Singapore and Head of Soft Materials Department and a senior scientist at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research.[2][3][4] He is currently the Vice-President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry.[5] Dr Loh Xian Jun was recently elected a Fellow of the prestigious Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. He is an A*STAR scholarship recipient currently working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells.[6] He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics.[7] He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents.[8] As a pioneer in the development of thermogels, he recently invented a material that has the capability of regenerating the vitreous in the eye.[9][10]
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Born | Xian Jun Loh 1981 |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
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Doctoral advisor | Jun Li[1] |
Website | xjloh |
Education
Loh graduated with a bachelor's in applied sciences in 2006 and a PhD in 2009 from National University of Singapore.[11] In 2011 he was elected a fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.[12]
Books
- Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels : From Fundamental Understanding to Applications;[13] Editors: Xian Jun Loh, Oren A. Scherman; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
- In-Situ Gelling Polymers: For Biomedical Applications;[14] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Springer
- Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics;[15] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
- Functional Materials from Lignin;[16] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: World Scientific
- Biodegradable thermogels; [17] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
References
- "Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore".
- "Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) > Talent".
- "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS".
- Heng, Janice (2019-04-13). "Industry's bright spark: Adding bite to additive manufacturing". The Business Times. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "The Council". snic.org.sg. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "PRESS RELEASE Report". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics". CNA. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products". Asian Scientist Magazine | Science, technology and medical news updates from Asia. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "A new biomaterial to heal detached retina - Tech Explorist".
- "A new biomaterial to heal detached retina - The Hindu".
- "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS".
- "Anti-cancer Smart 'Bomb' Scientist Elected Fellow at Fitzwilliam > Agency for Science Technology and Research".
- Loh, Xian Jun; Scherman, Oren A. (19 November 2012). Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels. Monographs in Supramolecular Chemistry. doi:10.1039/9781849735629. ISBN 978-1-84973-561-2.
- "In-Situ Gelling Polymers - For Biomedical Applications - Xian Jun Loh - Springer".
- Loh, Xian Jun (28 July 2016). Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics. Polymer Chemistry Series. doi:10.1039/9781782623984. ISBN 978-1-78262-295-6.
- "Functional Materials from Lignin". blackwells.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- Loh, Xian Jun; Young, David James (2018-10-02). Biodegradable Thermogels. ISBN 9781782629405.