Nano Safety and Bioactivity Research Team (NSB)

NSB research team focuses on research and development of predictive models for application in environmental & health safety evaluation, nanotoxicology, food safety, biological activity screening and efficacy studies through the variety of predictive model development and innovative technology. Our current areas of research are:

1) Microphysiological systems (in vitro and ex vivo): intestinal models, skin models, inhalation exposure models, organ-on-chip
2) Zebrafish model (in vivo): toxicology and environmental health, pharmaceutical and biomedical research, high-throughput screening and transgenic model

Computational models: Life cycle analysis, pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic modeling

Current research projects

1. Phototoxicity study of marigold (Tagetes erecta) flower extraction by solvent extraction

2. The design methods for testing anti-aging efficacy in active ingredients and herbal extracts using human ex-vivo skin model

3. Development of zebrafish model methodology for safety assessment of nanoparticles

4. Pre-validation and applications of a 3D-intestinal model for nanosafety research in phase I

5. Establishment of biomimetic intestinal models for applications in food and agricultural industries, drug development and herb industries