Malavika Nair
Professor, Associate Professor of Biomaterials, Non-Tutorial Fellow at St Catherine's College · eng.ox.ac.uk · University of Oxford
Quick answer: Malavika Nair is Professor, Associate Professor of Biomaterials, Non-Tutorial Fellow at St Catherine's College at University of Oxford. Malavika Nair shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ DPhil students looking to join the research team are very welcome to get in touch with me directly for any opportunities. Please include a draft research proposal/some elements of what you hope to be working on in your email so that I can advise you of the fit to the projects and areas on offer.
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Research interests
Malavika's research aims to bridge the gap between existing electronic devices for healthcare, and regenerative implants by exploiting the electromechanical behaviour of biopolymers.
The current research focus covers the full scope of materials synthesis and discovery, with the goal of producing medical devices with optimised electromechanical and biological responses.
Selected publications (since 2023)
A Data Driven Review of In Vitro Electrical and Mechanical Stimulation for Post-Acute Phase Wound Healing.
Bioelectrical Interfaces Beyond Excitable Cells: Cancer, Aging, and Gene Expression Modulation
Use of resazurin-based metabolic assays as a continuous measure of viability in three-dimensional (3D) in vitro Cell Culture: A Study with Presto Blue™.
Ionomeric extracellular matrices for dynamic soft robotic tissue engineering devices through protein sulfonation
Bioelectrical Interfaces Beyond Cellular Excitability: Cancer, Aging, and Gene Expression Reprogramming
Frequently asked questions
Is Malavika Nair hiring PhD students at University of Oxford?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Malavika Nair's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: DPhil students looking to join the research team are very welcome to get in touch with me directly for any opportunities. Please include a draft research proposal/some elements of what you hope to be .
What does Malavika Nair research?
Malavika's research aims to bridge the gap between existing electronic devices for healthcare, and regenerative implants by exploiting the electromechanical behaviour of biopolymers.
The current research focus covers the full scope of materials synthesis and discovery, with the goal of producing med
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