RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

• Physical characterisation of pharmaceutical systems using thermal, chemical and imaging techniques 

• Topical and transdermal drug delivery including rational formulation development

• Characterisation of skin biophysical and biomechanical properties (e.g. using X-ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy)

• Development of biomaterials for buccal and topical/transdermal drug delivery e.g. thin film, hydrogel, aerogel, sponge, nanocrystals, microneedles etc.

• Utilisation and investigation of innovative tools for teaching and learning process in pharmacy education

 

CURRENT PROJECTS

 

• Rice starch based formulation designs for buccal and cutaneous drug delivery

• Biomass nanoparticles/nanocomposites and hydrogels for cutaneous drug delivery

• Human skin biophysical profiling (cosmeceutical evaluation)

• Advanced topical and transdermal formulation designs including microneedles

• Mitragynine delivery and formulation

• Tocotrienol delivery and formulation

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EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

 

• Innovations in interactive activities for flipped classroom approach

• Investigation into student's learning behaviour and teaching components for flipped classroom