In this traineeship, participants will gain hands-on experience in animal tissue excision and handling, learn how to set up tissues on diffusion cells (Franz cells), and optimize ex vivo permeability studies for various tissues, including ocular, nasal, buccal, esophageal, gastric, intestinal, and skin.

By mastering these techniques, trainees will acquire essential skills for prescreening drugs and formulations, thereby reducing the time and resources needed for further development and extensive animal studies.

This program benefits both academia and industry, offering a practical foundation to rapidly identify optimal formulations for next-stage R&D.

Areas of interest

Our research includes extensive use of ex vivo tissue models (animal/human) to better simulate the biological environment and predict the in vivo performance of developed drug delivery systems and devices. We are also exploring nature-inspired materials and processes to support a wide range of biomedical applications.

We are adopting non-invasive approaches that aim to:

• Control drug release kinetics through stimuli-responsive or biodegradable systems
• Enhance drug solubility in body fluids and/or absorption across mucosal surfaces
• Prolong drug retention at the site of action
• Facilitate improved patient adherence by developing easy-to-administer dosage forms for sensitive patient groups (e.g., pediatric, geriatric), and devising drug consolidation approaches