Research
Development of antibacterial materials
His research interests include; the molecular analysis of oral bacteria, nano-scale investigation of colonisation of dental materials by oral flora and development of antibacterial agents to combat both planktonic and biofilm bacteria.
Research grants
Systemic conditions and oral health
GLAXOSMITHKLINE (UK)
October 2021 - September 2025
Use of a CDFF oral biofilm model to investigate product associated changes in biofilm colonisation, ecology, structure and biochemistry
UNILEVER UK CENTRAL RESOURCES LTD (UK)
October 2016 - December 2021
Production of novel nano-composites of lactoferrin conjugated gallium and silver quantum dots and its biomedical applications
UK-INDIA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INITIATIVE (UK)
March 2013 - July 2017
Research collaborations
Dr. Sekar Raju
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Santander Travel Award
Dr.Ensanya A. Abou Neel
University of Sharjah
John V. Hanna
University of Warwick
Dr.Tahera Ansari
Imperial College London
Dr.Quentin M Nunes
Prof. David Fernig
Dr. Chandra P. Sharma
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST)
UKIERI funded project
Dr. Wojciech Chrzanowski
University of Sydney
Prof. Matthew J. Rosseinsky
Dr. Dave Pickup
University of Kent
Prof. Jonathan C Knowles
University College London