Keng Wooi Ng
@ngkengwooi.bsky.social
Developing health technologies for the skin | Drug delivery | Diagnostics | Microneedles | 3D-printing | Automation. https://linktr.ee/ngkengwooi
A nice little gathering with some current and former lab members last Sunday.
January 25, 2026 at 12:54 PM
A nice little gathering with some current and former lab members last Sunday.
We have published the build instructions for #Otto, the #opensource Franz diffusion cell autosampler #robot we developed using #3Dprinting technology. Now you can build your own Otto! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
Building Otto: An open-source Franz diffusion cell autosampler for automating in vitro skin permeation studies
The Franz diffusion cell (FDC), widely used for measuring drug absorption across the skin, is usually operated manually. However, manual operation is …
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January 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
We have published the build instructions for #Otto, the #opensource Franz diffusion cell autosampler #robot we developed using #3Dprinting technology. Now you can build your own Otto! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
Otto is an #opensource Franz diffusion cell autosampler #robot that we have developed using #3Dprinting technology. The Franz diffusion cell is a standard laboratory apparatus used to study drug absorption in the #skin. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5v0...
Otto Performing a Sampling/Refilling Operation
YouTube video by Dermal Drug Delivery & Diagnostics Laboratory
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December 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Otto is an #opensource Franz diffusion cell autosampler #robot that we have developed using #3Dprinting technology. The Franz diffusion cell is a standard laboratory apparatus used to study drug absorption in the #skin. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5v0...
New collaborative paper out: We developed self-assembling hydrogels derived from a native skin protein to deliver a collagen stimulant in the skin, with potential wound healing and cosmetic applications. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
Elastin-derived peptide hydrogels for sustained dermal delivery of tetrapeptide-21
Tetrapeptide-21 (GEKG) has demonstrated anti-aging efficacy. This work emphasises the need for advanced delivery systems beyond conventional topicals …
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December 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
New collaborative paper out: We developed self-assembling hydrogels derived from a native skin protein to deliver a collagen stimulant in the skin, with potential wound healing and cosmetic applications. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
We're recruiting a #PhD student to develop a minimally invasive microsampling technique for the early detection and prevention of skin cancer. Funded by the MRC DiMeN DTP. Applications close 4th December 2025. Enquiries welcome. Details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Minimally Invasive Skin Microsampling for Early Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Minimally Invasive Skin Microsampling for Early Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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November 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
We're recruiting a #PhD student to develop a minimally invasive microsampling technique for the early detection and prevention of skin cancer. Funded by the MRC DiMeN DTP. Applications close 4th December 2025. Enquiries welcome. Details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Very happy to see this book chapter published. Thanks to my co-authors for a wonderful collaboration and the editors for the invitation to contribute. #microneedles #nanoneedles #cosmeceuticals
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Very happy to see this book chapter published. Thanks to my co-authors for a wonderful collaboration and the editors for the invitation to contribute. #microneedles #nanoneedles #cosmeceuticals
I visited the Northwest Minzu University, China, and spoke about our transdermal #microneedle technology - in Mandarin. Thanks to Dr. Ding GongTao for his kind invitation and generous hospitality. I look forward to many fruitful collaborations ahead!
非常荣幸受邀到西北民族大学参与有关微针的学术交流。万分感谢丁功涛副教授的盛情邀请及全程关照。
非常荣幸受邀到西北民族大学参与有关微针的学术交流。万分感谢丁功涛副教授的盛情邀请及全程关照。
September 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I visited the Northwest Minzu University, China, and spoke about our transdermal #microneedle technology - in Mandarin. Thanks to Dr. Ding GongTao for his kind invitation and generous hospitality. I look forward to many fruitful collaborations ahead!
非常荣幸受邀到西北民族大学参与有关微针的学术交流。万分感谢丁功涛副教授的盛情邀请及全程关照。
非常荣幸受邀到西北民族大学参与有关微针的学术交流。万分感谢丁功涛副教授的盛情邀请及全程关照。
This is how drug release from our microneedles looks like in vitro. Captured for the first time on video.
From our latest paper, read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij....
More in LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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From our latest paper, read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij....
More in LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@nclpharmacy.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This is how drug release from our microneedles looks like in vitro. Captured for the first time on video.
From our latest paper, read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij....
More in LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@nclpharmacy.bsky.social
From our latest paper, read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij....
More in LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@nclpharmacy.bsky.social
New paper out 📄👓: What can cosmetic #microneedle products teach us about pharmaceutical microneedle product translation and commercialisation? An international 🇬🇧 🇲🇾 collaboration. Read the OA paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s133... @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
Assessing the integrity and mechanical properties of commercial microneedles: innovation or fad? - Drug Delivery and Translational Research
With the rapid advancements in microneedle technology, the translation of microneedles to end users is now achievable. However, concerns about microneedle product quality persist due to the absence of...
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June 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
New paper out 📄👓: What can cosmetic #microneedle products teach us about pharmaceutical microneedle product translation and commercialisation? An international 🇬🇧 🇲🇾 collaboration. Read the OA paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s133... @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of the new Pro Vice-Chancellor of @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @qanstee.bsky.social
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May 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We are pleased to announce the appointment of the new Pro Vice-Chancellor of @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @qanstee.bsky.social
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We built a robot to automate drug permeation studies. Otto is in charge of the Franz diffusion cells in our lab now. Read about it here: blogs.ncl.ac.uk/kengng/news/.... The scientific paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.xp...
May 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
We built a robot to automate drug permeation studies. Otto is in charge of the Franz diffusion cells in our lab now. Read about it here: blogs.ncl.ac.uk/kengng/news/.... The scientific paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.xp...