Research Interests/themes
At Ram's Lab, we pioneer the development of next-generation health technologies by integrating biomaterials, biology, and medicine. Our themes are
Biomaterials for Cancer Therapy
"Cancer Innovation: Pioneering Biomaterials for Therapy"
Bioengineering and Regenerative Medicine
"Healing Tomorrow: Advances in Bioengineering and Regenerative Medicine"
Piezoelectric Biomaterials and Self-Powered Implantable Devices
"Empowering Implants: The Future with Piezoelectric Biomaterials"
GlioCure
"Defeating Glioblastoma: Cutting-Edge Biomaterial Solutions"
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Research Projects
Royal Society Research Grants 2023 - RG\R2\232136
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Project Title: ‘Brain Penetrating Nanoparticle for Targeted Cancer Cell Hyperthermia for Glioblastoma Treatment’
Jan 2024- Jul 2025,
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EPSRC Early Career Researcher international collaboration grants- EP/Y00289X/1
Project Title: ‘‘GlioPrevent: PiezoMagnetic Nanoparticles to Prevent Glioma Invasion in Human Brain Organoids’
March 2024- Feb 2026,
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Entrepreneurial Funding from the University’s Research, Innovation and Engagement Development Account
Project Title: ‘Bone mimetic Osteogenic Nanoparticles (BONs) based implants for active bone healing,
March 2023-Sep 2024
Partner Organisation: Renovos Biologics Limited
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Horizon 2020: Marie Curie Individual Fellowship- Grant agreement ID: 898170
Project Title: ‘Noninvasive Modulation of the Blood Brain Barrier using PiezoMagnetic Carbon Nanoneedles: PiezoMagBBB’, September 2020- September 2022
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National Research Foundation of Korea: Young Investigator Award- Project number: NRF 2016R1D1A1B03934124
Project Title: Development of a Blood Flow Driven Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for in vivo Powered Smart Stent, December 2016- May 2019, 150,000US$
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PhD Projects
BRAD-ATTAIN PhD Studentships
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Project Title: 'Can Self-powered nanoparticles harness bioelectricity to treat Glioblastoma?'
Oct 2023- Sep2026
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Oct 2023- Sep2026
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Commonwealth Split-site PhD studentship
Project Title: Phytofabrication of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles their Bioactivities and Applications in Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapy
Dec 2023- Nov 2024
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Self-funded PhD Position available
My research group is offering a self-funded PhD position in the following areas:
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Smart nanobiomaterials for cancer therapy and regenerative medicine
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Cell-material interface engineering for advanced healthcare applications
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Batteryless bioimplants
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Self-powered implants for post-surgical glioblastoma treatment
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Design and development of smart payloads for advanced drug delivery and bioimaging
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Development of PiezoMagnetic nanocomposites for Non-invasive Brain Stimulation
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Advanced biomaterials for active cell stimulation for regenerative medicine
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Magnetic hyperthermia therapy
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Piezoelectroceutics for therapeutic applications
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