Dermatopharmaceutic Research Group

Background

Dermatopharmaceutic Research Group is a focal point for all groups interested in skin biology and the delivery of actives in skin. DRG we will be conducting studies on topical and transdermal compound delivery, skin biology and skin tissue engineering for pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical applications. The group not only will use chemicals as active ingredients in the formulations, but also will do extraction to isolate and characterised potential bioactive compounds for skin applications. The bioactive compounds will also undergo metabolite profiling in order to identify the responsible compounds for its pharmaceutical and/or cosmeceutical activities. Different biophysical techniques will be used to probe the mechanisms of skin penetration and modulation of the active ingredients. Cutting edge technologies and delivery systems such as microspheres, nanosponges, hydrogel will be used to ensure the actives can exert their activities to the target sites.