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'''Xian Jun Loh''' ({{zh|s=罗贤俊|t=罗贤俊|p=Lúo Xián Jùn}}; born 1981) is a polymer chemist and author working in the inter-disciplinary field of biomaterials. He is the Head of Soft Materials Department and a senior scientist at the [[Agency for Science, Technology and Research]]'s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR's IMRE) and concurrently an assistant professor at the [[National University of Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-star.edu.sg/imre/Talent/ctl/StaffDetails/mid/16645/tid/206.aspx|title=Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) > Talent|author=|date=|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mse.nus.edu.sg/staff/lohxj.php|title=Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS|publisher=}}</ref> He has published more than 180 papers in journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials, Chemical Communications and Biomaterials (a total of over |
'''Xian Jun Loh''' ({{zh|s=罗贤俊|t=罗贤俊|p=Lúo Xián Jùn}}; born 1981) is a polymer chemist and author working in the inter-disciplinary field of biomaterials. He is the Head of Soft Materials Department and a senior scientist at the [[Agency for Science, Technology and Research]]'s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR's IMRE) and concurrently an assistant professor at the [[National University of Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-star.edu.sg/imre/Talent/ctl/StaffDetails/mid/16645/tid/206.aspx|title=Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) > Talent|author=|date=|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mse.nus.edu.sg/staff/lohxj.php|title=Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS|publisher=}}</ref> He is the Vice President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://snic.org.sg/index.php/about-snic/2017-12-01-06-02-54|title=SNIC Council|publisher=}}</ref>He has published more than 180 papers in journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials, Chemical Communications and Biomaterials (a total of over 8800 citations, h-index of 56, and i-10 index of 132).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scholar.google.com.sg/citations?user=3JUSI9MAAAAJ&hl=en/|title=Xian Jun Loh - Google Scholar Citations|publisher=|access-date=2017-05-01|language=en-GB}}</ref>He has given numerous talks throughout Asia, the US, and Europe. Passionate about passing his experience on to younger scientists, he participated as a speaker at an event titled “Research Tracks in A*STAR” as a part of their Career Development Symposium series organized by the A*PECSS (A*STAR Postdoc and Early Career Scientist Society). He mentioned that "A*STAR is the best place to be in terms of career development".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://biotechin.asia/2015/04/15/media-coverage-career-development-platforms-within-astar-research-tracks-in-astar/|title=[Media Coverage] Career Development Platforms within A*STAR – Research Tracks in A*STAR|date=15 April 2015|publisher=}}</ref> His work has been used and applied in biomedical, household care and cosmetic industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianscientist.com/2014/05/tech/astar-lion-develop-anti-microbial-products-2014/|title=A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products|date=23 May 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fliptv.asia/estetica/|title=ESTETICA USHERS IN A NEW ERA AFTER 35 YEARS IN THE BEAUTY BUSINESS - FLiPTV ASIA|date=1 April 2015|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
Revision as of 13:35, 24 May 2018
Xian Jun Loh | |
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Born | Xian Jun Loh 1981 |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
Known for | Thermogelling polymers |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Thermogelling polymers, Drug Delivery Systems |
Institutions | Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) |
Doctoral advisor | Jun Li[1] |
Xian Jun Loh (Chinese: 罗贤俊; pinyin: Lúo Xián Jùn; born 1981) is a polymer chemist and author working in the inter-disciplinary field of biomaterials. He is the Head of Soft Materials Department and a senior scientist at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR's IMRE) and concurrently an assistant professor at the National University of Singapore.[2][3] He is the Vice President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry. [4]He has published more than 180 papers in journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials, Chemical Communications and Biomaterials (a total of over 8800 citations, h-index of 56, and i-10 index of 132).[5]He has given numerous talks throughout Asia, the US, and Europe. Passionate about passing his experience on to younger scientists, he participated as a speaker at an event titled “Research Tracks in A*STAR” as a part of their Career Development Symposium series organized by the A*PECSS (A*STAR Postdoc and Early Career Scientist Society). He mentioned that "A*STAR is the best place to be in terms of career development".[6] His work has been used and applied in biomedical, household care and cosmetic industries.[7][8]
Education
Xian Jun Loh received his first class honors degree in Applied Chemistry from the National University of Singapore in 2006.[9] He received his PhD from the National University of Singapore and graduated in 2009 with a paper entitled “Smart Biomaterials”.[10]
Awards
- 1998 - National Science Talent Search Award Merit Winner
- 2002-2006 - National Science Scholarship, A*STAR
- 2002-2006 – National University of Singapore, Faculty of Science, Dean’s List
- 2002 & 2003 – Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC) Book Prize[11]
- 2006 – Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC) Gold Medal[11]
- 2011 – Elected Fellow of Fitzwilliam College[12]
- 2014 - Elsevier Materials Science and Engineering C Young Researcher Award[13]
- 2016 - A*STAR Most Inspiring Mentor Award[14]
- 2016 - Symposium on Innovative Polymers for Controlled Delivery (SIPCD) 2016 Rising Star Award[15][16]
- 2017 - PS21 (Public Service for the 21st Century) Star Manager Award[17]
Research Work
Xian Jun Loh's work is primarily on supramolecular hydrogels and thermogels. In 2012, he has been credited together with Oren Scherman and Eric Appel with the development of a cucurbituril containing supramolecular hydrogel that has been shown to sustain the release of drugs for up to six months in the lab.[18][19] He has also developed a thermogelling polymer based on polyhydroxybutyrate. This new biodegradable injectable system is able to encapsulate drugs for a period of three months and can be locally delivered to "a rodent model of hepatocarcinoma".[20][21] He has also recently developed a dual responsive gelling polymer which is responsive to both light and heat. This new material is able to stiffen upon exposure to elevated temperatures or UV light.[22][23] He is also working on a drug-delivery system for the delivery of a dengue vaccine with experts at the Singapore Immunology Network.[24] He is also credited with leading the development of an antimicrobial polymer that is 30 times more effective than conventional drugs.[25] Together with Prof Yoshihiro Ito from RIKEN, he has successfully pioneered a new method of cell detachment using a novel temperature-sensitive biomaterial. While the conventional process needs complicated fabrication methods, the new approach uses an easy “Drop-and-Dry” coating method which is useful for non-chemists to develop their own temperature responsive cell culture surface.[26] He also designed injectable supramolecular hydrogels based on MPEG-PCL-PEI/α-CD for the sustained delivery of a genetic material that can effectively inhibit tumor growth in mice.[27]
Books
- Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels : From Fundamental Understanding to Applications;[28] Editors: Xian Jun Loh, Oren A. Scherman; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
- In-Situ Gelling Polymers: For Biomedical Applications;[29] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Springer
- Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics;[30] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Editorial Board
- Editorial Board member of Gels[31]
- Associate Editor, RSC Advances[32]
- Editorial Board member, Scientific Reports[33]
- Editorial Board member, Heliyon (Elsevier)[34]
- Editor, Materials Science and Engineering C (Elsevier)[35]
- Editorial Advisory Board Member, Material Chemistry Frontiers[36]
References
- ^ "Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore".
- ^ "Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) > Talent".
- ^ "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS".
- ^ "SNIC Council".
- ^ "Xian Jun Loh - Google Scholar Citations". Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "[Media Coverage] Career Development Platforms within A*STAR – Research Tracks in A*STAR". 15 April 2015.
- ^ "A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products". 23 May 2014.
- ^ "ESTETICA USHERS IN A NEW ERA AFTER 35 YEARS IN THE BEAUTY BUSINESS - FLiPTV ASIA". 1 April 2015.
- ^ "LOH Xian Jun - Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS". National University of Singapore. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "LOH Xian Jun - Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS". National University of Singapore. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ a b "Student Awards". Singapore National Institute of Chemistry. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Anti-cancer Smart 'Bomb' Scientist Elected Fellow at Fitzwilliam > Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)".
- ^ "Institute of Materials Research and Engineering Talent Page > Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)".
- ^ "Institute of Materials Research and Engineering Talent Page > Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)". Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Institute of Materials Research and Engineering Talent Page > Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)". Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Symposium on Innovative Polymers for Controlled Delivery - Rising Stars Announced> 4th Symposium on Innovative Polymers for Controlled Delivery". Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Institute of Materials Research and Engineering Talent Page > Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)". Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ^ "New technology delivers sustained release of drugs for up to six months - Cambridge Enterprise". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "New tech could free diabetics from daily jabs". Millennium Post. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Injectable hydrogels for precise chemotherapy - Advanced Science News". Wiley-VCH. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Wu, Y.-L., Wang, H., Qiu, Y.-K., Liow, S. S., Li, Z. and Loh, X. J. (2016), PHB-Based Gels as Delivery Agents of Chemotherapeutics for the Effective Shrinkage of Tumors. Adv. Healthcare Mater., 5: 2679–2685.doi:10.1002/adhm.201600723
- ^ "Dual Responsive Gelling Polymer". Wiley-VCH. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Dou, Q., Liow, S. S., Weng, W. and Loh, X. J. (2016), Dual-responsive reversible photo/thermogelling polymers exhibiting high modulus change. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 54: 2837–2844.doi:10.1002/pola.28191
- ^ "Creating opportunities for scientists to 'collide'". 20 October 2015.
- ^ "本地研发 伤口抗菌新材料 效用高30倍". 12 September 2016.
- ^ "A*STAR and RIKEN celebrate 10 years of research collaboration". 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Cover Art – Featuring Cancer Therapy, Angiogenesis and Tissue Engineering". 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels". 19 November 2012. doi:10.1039/9781849735629.
- ^ "In-Situ Gelling Polymers - For Biomedical Applications - Xian Jun Loh - Springer".
- ^ "Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics". 28 July 2016. doi:10.1039/9781782623984.
- ^ "Gels - Editorial Board". MDPI. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Materials - Associate Editors". Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Editorial Advisory Panel and Editorial Board". Nature Publishing Group. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "10 - Heliyon - Editorial board". Elsevier. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Materials Science and Engineering: C Editorial Board". Elsevier. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Material Chemistry Frontier". RSC. Retrieved 2017-06-27.