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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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Project Title: 'Development of novel functionalized nanoparticles with smart release technology for cancer therapeutics'.

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:
 

  • Smart nanobiomaterials for cancer therapy and regenerative medicine

  • Cell-material interface engineering for advanced healthcare applications

  • Batteryless bioimplants

  •  Self-powered implants for post-surgical glioblastoma treatment

  • Design and development of smart payloads for advanced drug delivery and bioimaging

  • Development of PiezoMagnetic nanocomposites for Non-invasive Brain Stimulation

  • Advanced biomaterials for active cell stimulation for regenerative medicine

  •  Magnetic hyperthermia therapy

  •  Piezoelectroceutics for therapeutic applications

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