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Robotic synthesis rapid screening and characterisation techniques used to development new materials for MRI.
Tissue engineering scaffolds from natural polymers
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Polymer nano- and microparticles can be used to develop new vaccines for disorders such as cancer and HIV.
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Reverse drawing lithography has allowed researchers to fabricate a less invasive needle system designed to deliver drugs to the back of the eye.
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