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Drug Discovery and Biosensors
My research focuses on addressing pressing global issues such as food safety and health, through analytical innovation. I specialize in developing optical biosensing arrays that employ fluorometric and colorimetric detection, integrating multivariate analysis techniques to ensure robust data interpretation and validation.
Dr Wong Siew Fang wong. siewfang @ monash. edu
Research Fellow
Expertise Analytical chemistry and biosensing Materials chemistry and catalysis Medicinal chemistry
Achievement / Award Recipient of the Best PhD
Thesis Award from SENSOR
Malaysia( 2022)
In addition to biosensing, my research extends to the synthesis of nanoporous materials, emphasizing their application in catalysis. This includes designing organotemplate-free synthetic strategies, investigating crystallization pathways and optimizing catalytic efficiency for solid-base reactions using hydrothermal and microwave-assisted techniques.
My research also includes the design and synthesis of nitrogen-based heterocycles, particularly imidazonaphthyridine derivatives, to explore their biological relevance for antimicrobial applications.
Complementing this, I apply molecular docking simulations to investigate drug – target protein interactions, gaining mechanistic insights that support earlystage drug development.
I am open to collaborative research opportunities, both internal and external, that align with my areas of expertise and research interests
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