Xian Jun Loh Explained

Xian Jun Loh
Birth Name:Xian Jun Loh
Birth Place:Singapore
Nationality:Singaporean

Xian Jun Loh (; 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

Editorial Services and Scholarly Leadership

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Message from Executive Director. 19. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE).
  2. Web site: Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NTU . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009112824/http://www.mse.ntu.edu.sg/AboutUs/Organisation/Staff/Pages/jun.xian.aspx . 2020-10-09.
  3. Web site: Industry's bright spark: Adding bite to additive manufacturing. Heng. Janice. 2019-04-13. The Business Times. en. 2019-05-25.
  4. Web site: The Council . 2019-05-25 . snic.org.sg.
  5. Web site: PRESS RELEASE Report. www.nas.gov.sg. 2019-05-25.
  6. Web site: NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics. CNA. en. 2019-05-25.
  7. Web site: A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products. 2014-05-23. Asian Scientist Magazine Science, technology and medical news updates from Asia. en-US. 2019-05-25.
  8. Web site: Scientists here develop smart mask to monitor vital signs. Timothy. Goh. September 11, 2020. The Straits Times.
  9. Web site: Singapore researchers develop smart mask that can detect COVID-19 symptoms | Video. CNA.
  10. Web site: Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS.
  11. Web site: Anti-cancer Smart 'Bomb' Scientist Elected Fellow at Fitzwilliam > Agency for Science Technology and Research.
  12. Book: Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels. Monographs in Supramolecular Chemistry. 19 November 2012. 10.1039/9781849735629. 978-1-84973-561-2. Loh. Xian Jun. Scherman. Oren A..
  13. Web site: In-Situ Gelling Polymers | SpringerLink. www.springer.com.
  14. Book: Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics. Polymer Chemistry Series. 28 July 2016. 10.1039/9781782623984. 978-1-78262-295-6. Loh. Xian Jun.
  15. Web site: Functional Materials from Lignin. blackwells.co.uk. en. 2019-05-25.
  16. Book: Biodegradable Thermogels. 2018-10-02. 9781782629405. en. Loh. Xian Jun. Young. David James.
  17. Web site: World Scientific Annual Review of Functional Materials.

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