{"id":4347,"date":"2025-01-23T03:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T03:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-dentistry-nus.pantheonsite.io\/hr\/?post_type=staff&#038;p=4347"},"modified":"2026-03-04T02:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T02:26:02","slug":"sriram-gopu","status":"publish","type":"staff","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg\/faculty\/staff\/sriram-gopu\/","title":{"rendered":"Sriram GOPU"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4347\" class=\"elementor elementor-4347\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a13461a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a13461a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-331ffa4\" data-id=\"331ffa4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a93f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"d1a93f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-d1a93f8\" data-scroll-on-click=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"d1a93f8\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"qualifications\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2191\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Qualifications<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2191\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"qualifications\"><ul><li>2017: Post-Doc, Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology &amp; Research (A*STAR), Singapore\u2028(Domain: Experimental Dermatology &amp; Microfluidics).<\/li><li>2014: PhD, National University of Singapore, Singapore (Domain: Stem Cells &amp; Tissue Engineering).<\/li><li>2005: MDS, University of Mumbai, India (Domain: Oral Pathology &amp; Bacteriology).<\/li><li>2001: BDS, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, India.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"discipline\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2192\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Discipline<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2192\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"discipline\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Discipline of Oral Sciences <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"appointment-status\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2193\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Appointment Status<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2193\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"appointment-status\"><ul><li>Director, Discipline of Oral Sciences, NUS Faculty of Dentistry<\/li><li>Senior Lecturer, NUS Faculty of Dentistry<\/li><li>Thrust Lead (Dental and Craniofacial 3DP Applications), NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing (AM.NUS)<\/li><li>Faculty (Courtesy), Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design &amp; Engineering, National University of Singapore<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"research-group\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2194\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Research Group<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2194\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"research-group\"><p>Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"research-interests\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2195\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Research Interests<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2195\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"research-interests\"><ul><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Convergence of microfluidics (organ-on-chip), 3D culture, and 3D (bio)printing-based microfabrication and biofabrication technologies.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Host-microbe &amp; host-material interactions in periodontal, dental, oral, and craniofacial applications.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Animal alternatives in biomedical research<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Label-free, non-invasive imaging.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"other-interests\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2196\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Other Interests<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2196\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"other-interests\"><p><span style=\"color: #003d7c;\"><strong>Membership of Associated Professional Bodies<br \/><\/strong><\/span>Member, International Association for Dental Research<br \/>Member, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS)<br \/>Member, European Organ-on-Chip Society (EUROoCS)<br \/>Member, Biomedical Engineering Society (Singapore)<br \/>Member, Skin Research Society (Singapore)<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #003d7c;\"><strong>Honours &amp; Awards<br \/><\/strong><\/span>2024: IADR Periodontal Research Group EMS Award 2024 towards \u201cInnovative Approaches to Prevention and Non-surgical Treatment of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases\u201d (IADR 2024, New Orleans, USA).<br \/>2023: Long Service Award, NUS<br \/>2022: Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (FTEA) AY2021-2022<br \/>2021: NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) 2021<br \/>2021: Outstanding Reviewer Award for Biomaterials Science<br \/>2020: Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (FTEA) AY2019-2020<br \/>2020: IADR-SEA Divisional Research Category Award (Basic Science Research) 2020 (IADR-SEA, Thailand)<br \/>2018: Global 3Rs Award (AAALAC International, USA)<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #003d7c;\"><strong>Honours &amp; Awards to Advisees<br \/><\/strong><\/span>2023: IADR-SEA Divisional Research Award (Stem Cells &amp; Tissue Engineering) \u2013 MSc candidate: Dai Yichen<br \/>2023: IADR-SEA Divisional Research Awards (Biomaterials) \u2013 PhD candidate: Apurva Mishra<br \/>2023: Schmidt Science Fellows 2024 (NUS Nominee) \u2013 PhD Candidate: Hardik Makkar<br \/>2023: Young ITI World Series Competition 2023 Winner \u2013 MDS resident: Abigail Koh<br \/>2023: AAPD Graduate Student Research Award \u2013 MDS resident: Ishreen Dhillon<br \/>2023: IADR Kulzer Award 2023 \u2013 PhD candidate: Apurva Mishra<br \/>2022: IADR-SEA Hatton Award 2022 (Senior) \u2013 PhD candidate: Hardik Makkar<br \/>2020: IADR-DAR Septodont Young Investigator Prize for Innovation \u2013 PhD candidate: Muniraj Giridharan<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #003d7c;\"><strong>Publications<br \/><\/strong><\/span><a style=\"color: #003d7c;\" href=\"https:\/\/discovery.nus.edu.sg\/9498-gopu-sriram\/publications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Publications List<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[98,93,102,1],"adjunct-faculty":[],"discipline":[32],"class_list":["post-4347","staff","type-staff","status-publish","hentry","category-discipline","category-faculty-directory","category-oral-maxillofacial-surgery-discipline","category-uncategorized","discipline-oral-sciences-discipline"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Sriram GOPU - HR<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg\/faculty\/staff\/sriram-gopu\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sriram GOPU - HR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Qualifications 2017: Post-Doc, Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology &amp; 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