Professor Paunov is internationally recognized for his highly interdisciplinary research in nanoscience and bio-nanomaterials. His research interests include colloid science of foams, emulsions, formulations, anisotropic materials, smart surfaces, colloid particles at liquid interfaces, microencapsulation, stimulus triggered release of actives, directed cell assembly, tissue engineering, whole cell biosensors, bioimprints and antimicrobial nanocarriers. His research has been funded by the UK Research councils EPSRC, BBSRC, Cancer Research UK, HEIF and industrial partners, like Unilever, Janssen and Lonza. He has published over 170 scientific papers in peer reviewed international journals and is a co-inventor of 13 patents. He has given more than 120 invited and conference presentations.