Researcher
Xian Jun Loh
Executive Director
A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)Xian Jun Loh completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He concurrently serves as an Adjunct Professor at NUS and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). As a pioneer and globally recognised expert in biodegradable thermogels, he has applied this expertise across biomedical, engineering, cosmetics, personal care and food applications. He has authored over 650 journal papers (H-index: 116), contributed more than 30 book chapters, edited seven books and holds 58 patents and know-hows. He also serves on several editorial boards of international journals.
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