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'''Xian Jun Loh''' ({{zh|s=罗贤俊|t=羅賢俊|p=Lúo Xiánjùn}}; born 1981) is a Singaporean [[polymer chemist]] who works in the inter-disciplinary field of [[biomaterials]]. He is the Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering of the [[Agency for Science, Technology and Research]] and a professor at the [[Nanyang Technological University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-star.edu.sg/imre/about-us/message-from-executive-director|title=Message from Executive Director|website=19. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mse.ntu.edu.sg/AboutUs/Organisation/Staff/Pages/jun.xian.aspx|title=Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NTU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/brunch/industrys-bright-spark-adding-bite-to-additive-manufacturing|title=Industry's bright spark: Adding bite to additive manufacturing|last=Heng|first=Janice|date=2019-04-13|website=The Business Times|language=en|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He is currently the Vice-President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://snic.org.sg/index.php/about-snic/the-council|title=The Council|website=snic.org.sg|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref>
'''Xian Jun Loh''' ({{zh|s=罗贤俊|t=羅賢俊|p=Lúo Xiánjùn}}; born 1981) is a Singaporean [[polymer chemist]] who works in the inter-disciplinary field of [[biomaterials]]. He is the Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering of the [[Agency for Science, Technology and Research]] and a professor at the [[Nanyang Technological University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-star.edu.sg/imre/about-us/message-from-executive-director|title=Message from Executive Director|website=19. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mse.ntu.edu.sg/AboutUs/Organisation/Staff/Pages/jun.xian.aspx|title=Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NTU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/brunch/industrys-bright-spark-adding-bite-to-additive-manufacturing|title=Industry's bright spark: Adding bite to additive manufacturing|last=Heng|first=Janice|date=2019-04-13|website=The Business Times|language=en|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He is currently the President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Council |url=https://snic.org.sg/index.php/about-snic/president-s-message |access-date=2019-05-25 |website=snic.org.sg}}</ref>


Professor Loh Xian Jun was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20120309001.htm|title=PRESS RELEASE Report|website=www.nas.gov.sg|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ntu-scientists-create-customisable-fabric-like-power-source-for-9909730|title=NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianscientist.com/2014/05/tech/astar-lion-develop-anti-microbial-products-2014/|title=A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products|date=2014-05-23|website=Asian Scientist Magazine {{!}} Science, technology and medical news updates from Asia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref>
Professor Loh Xian Jun was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20120309001.htm|title=PRESS RELEASE Report|website=www.nas.gov.sg|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ntu-scientists-create-customisable-fabric-like-power-source-for-9909730|title=NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianscientist.com/2014/05/tech/astar-lion-develop-anti-microbial-products-2014/|title=A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products|date=2014-05-23|website=Asian Scientist Magazine {{!}} Science, technology and medical news updates from Asia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref>

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Xian Jun Loh
Born
Xian Jun Loh

1981
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean

Xian Jun Loh (simplified Chinese: 罗贤俊; traditional Chinese: 羅賢俊; pinyin: Lúo Xiánjùn; born 1981) is a Singaporean polymer chemist who works in the inter-disciplinary field of biomaterials. He is the Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and a professor at the Nanyang Technological University.[1][2][3] He is currently the President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry.[4]

Professor Loh Xian Jun was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells.[5] He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics.[6] He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents.[7]

During the COVID pandemic, he co-invented a smart mask that allows for the remote monitoring of vital signs of patients.[8][9]

Education

Loh graduated with a bachelor's in applied sciences in 2006 and a PhD in 2009 from National University of Singapore.[10] In 2011 he was elected a fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.[11]

Books

  • Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels : From Fundamental Understanding to Applications;[12] Editors: Xian Jun Loh, Oren A. Scherman; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
  • In-Situ Gelling Polymers: For Biomedical Applications;[13] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Springer
  • Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics;[14] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Functional Materials from Lignin;[15] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: World Scientific
  • Biodegradable thermogels; [16] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

References

  1. ^ "Message from Executive Director". 19. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE).
  2. ^ "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NTU".
  3. ^ Heng, Janice (2019-04-13). "Industry's bright spark: Adding bite to additive manufacturing". The Business Times. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  4. ^ "The Council". snic.org.sg. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  5. ^ "PRESS RELEASE Report". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  6. ^ "NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics". CNA. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Goh, Timothy (September 11, 2020). "Scientists here develop smart mask to monitor vital signs" – via The Straits Times.
  9. ^ "Singapore researchers develop smart mask that can detect COVID-19 symptoms | Video". CNA.
  10. ^ "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS".
  11. ^ "Anti-cancer Smart 'Bomb' Scientist Elected Fellow at Fitzwilliam > Agency for Science Technology and Research".
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "In-Situ Gelling Polymers | SpringerLink". www.springer.com.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Functional Materials from Lignin". blackwells.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  16. ^ Loh, Xian Jun; Young, David James (2018-10-02). Biodegradable Thermogels. ISBN 9781782629405.
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