Bio and polymer interfaces
Colloid, interfacial and surface science applied to biological, biomedical and pharmaceutical systems.
Advanced Coatings for Biotech-Application
Novel coatings and surface modifications for bio-implants, designer surfaces for bio-sensors.
Drug Delivery and Formulation
Solid nanoparticles, liposomes for targeted delivery, emulsions for controlled release, inhalation delivery systems, shelf life of deliverable forms (emulsions, gels and suspensions), lipid complexes for DNA delivery.
Interfacial Phenomena in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Processing and Manufacture
Wettability of active pharmaceuticals, controlled crystallisation, face-specific properties of drug particles, rheology and spray coating technology.
Polymer Interactions at Bio-Interfaces
Adsorption mechanisms for cellulose-based polymers, protein adsorption phenomena.
Structure and Interactions of Biological Cells, Membranes and Tissues
AFM for the deformation and interactions of erythrocytes, blood rheology, cryo-surface analysis of biological samples, eg. drug in tissue by ToF SIMS.