PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore (Controlled Release Society Best PhD Thesis Award)
B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Anna University, India
Research Interest
Drug delivery and formulation science
Translational biomaterials and medical devices
Immunoegineering
Biodesign
Technopreneurship and Startups
Co-Founder, EmerStat
Selected Awards and Honours
NUS CDE Alumni Rising Star Award 2026
Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award 2025
UK Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders in Innovation Fellowship 2025
Forbes 30 under 30 Healthcare – North America 2025
Fast Company World Changing Ideas 2024 – Winner
Novartis Innovation Fellowship 2022
Selected Journal Publications
Sunil V., Mozhi A., Zhan W., Teoh J.H., Ghode P.B., Thakor N.V., et al. In-situ vaccination using dual-responsive organelle-targeted nanoreactors. Biomaterials.121843.
Sunil V., Mozhi A., Zhan W., Teoh J.H., Wang C.-H. Bioengineered immunomodulatory organelle-targeted nanozymes for photodynamic immunometabolic therapy. Journal of Controlled Release. 350:215–227.
Sunil V., Mozhi A., Zhan W., Teoh J.H., Wang C.-H. Convection-enhanced delivery of light-responsive antigen-capturing oxygen generators for chemo-phototherapy triggered adaptive immunity. Biomaterials.
Mozhi A.*, Sunil V.*, Zhan W., Ghode P.B., Thakor N.V., Wang C.-H. Enhanced penetration of pro apoptotic and anti-angiogenic micellar nanoprobe in 3D multicellular spheroids for chemophototherapy. Journal of Controlled Release.
Teoh J.H.*, Mozhi A.*, Sunil V., Tay S.M., Fuh J., Wang C.-H. 3D printing personalised, photocrosslinkable hydrogel wound dressings for the treatment of thermal burns. Advanced Functional Materials. 2105092.
Mozhi A., Prabhakar A.K., Mohan B.C., Sunil V., Teoh J.H., Wang C.-H. Toxicity effects of size fractions of incinerated sewage sludge bottom ash on human cell lines. Environment International. 158:106881.
Davoodi P., Lee L.Y.*, Xu Q.*, Sunil V.*, Sun Y.*, Soh S., et al. Drug delivery systems for programmed and on-demand release. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. 132:104–38. *indicates equal contribution.
