TractSeal Hydrogel
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Needle-based procedures such as biopsies and tumour ablations can leave an internal tract that may bleed after the needle is removed. Existing methods rely on natural clotting or manually inserted materials that can be difficult to position reliably. TractSeal Hydrogel develops an injectable, biodegradable material delivered through the same needle used for the procedure. It conforms to the tract and forms a stable seal, potentially reducing complications, hospital admissions and costs while making minimally invasive care safer across diverse healthcare settings.
Team
Yin How Wong
Based at Taylor's University, Malaysia, my research focuses on biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, particularly theranostic radiopharmaceuticals, targeted cancer therapy, nanomedicine, advanced biomaterials, wound healing, and 3D printing for biomedical applications. My work also explores innovative approaches in drug delivery, tissue engineering, medical phantoms, and minimally invasive biomedical technologies. I am interested in translating interdisciplinary research into practical solutions that address current challenges in healthcare and biomedical applications.
Chai Hong Yeong
Prof. Dr. Chai Hong Yeong is a Professor of Medical Physics at Taylor's University, Malaysia, and Past President of SEAFOMP. She develops radioactive microsphere technologies for liver cancer treatment, holding five patents in theranostic nuclear medicine and medical devices. Chair of the IOMP Medical Physics World Board and a Fellow of IOMP and IUPESM, she was named a Tatler Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow and won the IUPAP Young Scientist Award. Her work bridges physics, engineering, and clinical oncology to build accessible precision-medicine solutions for underserved healthcare systems across Southeast Asia.