Khoon Lim

Associate Professor Khoon Lim is a biomedical engineer specializing in polymer chemistry and biomaterials, affiliated with the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Sydney. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UNSW Sydney and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Otago. His research focuses on hydrogels for tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting, and regenerative medicine, with over $8M in grant funding. Lim leads the Light Activated Biomaterials (LAB) research group and is a member of prestigious organizations like the Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering.

Education: BE (Chemical Engineering, Hons 1) and ME (Biomedical Engineering) from UNSW Sydney, followed by a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (2014). Postdoctoral fellowship at University of Otago Christchurch (2019).

Research Interests: Biofabrication, 3D bioprinting, hydrogels for tissue regeneration, cardiovascular applications, and chronic disease management. Current projects include developing bioinks for functional tissues, smart delivery systems for growth factors, and cancer models for drug screening.

Key Achievements: ARC Future Fellow (2022), Rutherford Discovery Fellowship (2021), and over 170 publications in journals like Advanced Materials and Biofabrication. Holds patents in hydrogel technologies.

Leadership Roles: President of ASBTE, Board Member of ISBF, and editorial board positions in journals such as RSC Biomaterials Science. Active in translational research through collaborations in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Asia.