Prof Hang Ta is awarded a Future Fellowship

Prof Hang Ta is awarded a prestigious ARC Future Fellowship (~$1.2 mil) to investigate materials to cross gastrointestinal barrier and escape liver metabolism.

This project aims to engineer advanced hybrid materials to cross the gut barrier and escape liver metabolism by utilising a novel multifunctional polymeric microcapsule to encapsulate and protect nanoparticles with tailored mechanical properties and bio-coating. It expects to generate significant new knowledge on the role of nanomaterial’s properties and bio-coating in its capability to go across intestinal wall and evade liver clearance, eventually leading to the development of advanced materials for targeted delivery via oral administration. Expected outcomes include patented technologies and next-generation oral delivery systems that are likely to benefit veterinary, food and pharmaceutical sectors where delivery technology is applied.

This year, Griffith University achieved a success rate of 36.4 per cent from its applications, one of the highest in the nation. QMNC had a success rate of 67%, twice Griffith’s average and 4 times national average. Proud to be part of Griffith University and QMNC.