PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). Development of a Multifunctional Anti-Biofilm Wound Dressing for Precision Infection Control and Accelerated Tissue Regeneration
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- Funding
- Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
- Application deadline
- 31 January 2027
About the project
About the Project Chronic and infected wounds remain a major clinical burden due to persistent biofilm formation, delayed healing, and limited efficacy of conventional dressings. This project aims to develop a multifunctional anti-biofilm wound dressing designed for precision infection control and enhanced tissue regeneration. The dressing will integrate (i) anti-biofilm agent to disrupt the planktonic bacteria, (ii) controlled-release antimicrobial compounds to effectively control the infection, and (iii) bioactive compound that accelerates wound healing. The dressing is expected to modulate the wound microenvironment, allowing easy access of antimicrobial agents to the bacteria, and promoting angiogenesis simultaneously. The synergistic design is intended to accelerate wound closure while minimizing excessive antimicrobial use. This technology will be evaluated for its antimicrobial efficacy, biofilm disruption capability, and wound healing performance in relevant in vitro and in vivo models, with the long-term goal of enabling more effective and sustainable management of chronic wound infections. For enquiries, please contact Assoc. Prof. Alice Chuah For more information about this project, please visit our GEMS website. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Apply When you apply for admission into your preferred degree program you will be able to select your scholarship type. No separate application is required. By clicking on a course , you will be directed to further information, including details on ‘How to Apply’. However, before applying for a GEMS, it is recommended that you first contact the main supervisor for this GEMS research topic. Please provide details of your academic background and achievements to the supervisor so that they can assess your suitability for the GEMS research topic you are interested in. Main Supervisor (Malaysia): Assoc. Prof. Alice Chuah Associate Supervisor (Malaysia): Dr. Teoh Xin Yi Associate Supervisor (Australia): Dr Yue Qu