Gigi Chee Chiu

Biography

Dr. Gigi Chiu obtained her B.Sc.(Pharm) and her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Canada. She completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Experimental Therapeutics at the British Columbia Cancer Research Center, and joined NUS Department of Pharmacy subsequently. Her research is focused on the rational design and development of various nanoscaled drug delivery platforms to improve the activity of therapeutic agents. These nano delivery platforms include 1) liposomes and lipid nanoparticles, 2) polymers and dendrimers, and 3) carbon-based nanomaterials, and are developed for the application in cancer therapy, modulation of drug transport and pharmacokinetics, and culturing of stem cells. Dr. Chiu has received research funding from various national agencies, including National Medical Research Council, Economic Development Board, and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and has published over 45 research articles in the field of drug delivery and nanomedicine. Dr. Chiu’s research has been highlighted by various online sources and local media, and she has received the NUS Faculty of Science Young Scientist Award in 2012.    

Research Interest

Nanomedicine; Drug delivery systems; Cancer; Stem cells