Ken Research Group
synthesis | sensing | sustainability
Welcome to Ken Research Group!
Our research focuses on Chemical Technologies and how to translate academic discoveries into practical solutions in Synthesis, Sensing and Sustainability.
In Synthesis, we are interested in high-throughput experimentation, automated synthesis using robots, flow chemistry and beads technology.
In Sensing, we are interested to develop small molecule photosensitizers as research tools for bio-imaging, phototherapy and rapid detection of microorganisms.
In Sustainability, we are interested to develop high value food ingredients through biovalorisation approaches.
News & Resources
Our paper, "Squaraine probes for the bimodal staining of lipid droplets and endoplasmic reticulum imaging in live cells", was published in Analyst.
Congratulations, Ferdi!
July 22, 2022
Our paper, "Functionalization of thermoswitchable liposomes for rapid detection of Gram-negative bacteria", was published in Sensors and Actuators: B. Chemical.
Congratulations on your first paper, Jie Ren!
June 8, 2022
Ken co-authored a paper with Professor Shigenobu Shibata: "Solid-State Fermented Okara with Aspergillus spp. Improves Lipid Metabolism and High-Fat Diet Induced Obesity" in Metabolites.
Congratulations, Natsumi and Li Shiuan!
We started this collaboration since 2020.
February 13, 2022
Ken accepted a joint appointment (Senior Scientist II) with A*Star, and looking forward to more translation projects with IMRE researchers.
December 11, 2021
Ken co-authored a paper with Associate Professor Michinao Hashimoto:Â "3D Printing of Okara Ink: The Effect of Particle Size on the Printability" in ACS Food Science and Technology. We started this collaboration since 2018.
December 11, 2021
Our paper, "Cooperative metabolism in mixed culture solid-state fermentation", was published in LWT-Food Science and Technology. Good job, Adwin! You have set the precedence for all FYP student!
August 12, 2028
Ken was the Co-Chair for the recent Food Science & Technology Global Conference 2021 (online).
April 28, 2021
Ferdinandus presented in the NTUChem-AStar Research Collaboration Workshop 2021
March 5, 2021
Our paper, "Biocatalytic ketone reductions using Biobeads for miniaturized high throughput experimentation", was published in RSC New Journal of Chemistry. Good job, Jia Shen and Nha!
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December 15, 2020
Ken has accepted the invitation from Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, and the Energy and Nanomaterials unit of Top Global University Project (TGU) @ Waseda University, as a Visiting Associate Professor.
13 August, 2020
Jie Ren was awarded Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship (NPGS). Congratulations!
March 17, 2020
expansion of ken's research group - Dr Jean & Ferdi
March 17, 2020
Ken has accepted the invitation to speak at Food Science & Technology Global Conference (FSTG) 2020 @ NTU
March 4-6, 2020
Ken's research on Okara being highlghted in The Straits times
January 19, 2020
Ken is visiting Waseda University for research seminars, meetings with collaborators and students
December 10-17, 2019
Our paper, Highly cooperative fluorescence switching of self-assembled squaraine dye at tunable threshold temperatures using thermosensitive nanovesicles for optical sensing and imaging, was published in Scientific Reports
November 29, 2019
Official launch of Ken Research Group's website
November 26, 2019