Sam Lai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Lai’s research focuses on nanoparticle-based delivery of bioactive molecules to mucosal tissues.
PEG (polyethylene glycol) Non-hormonal Contraception Anti-drug Antibodies Mucosal Immunology Mucus
Sasha Kabanov, Ph.D.
Mescal Swaim Ferguson Distinguished Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy · UNC at Chapel Hill
Kabanov has conducted pioneering research that has considerably influenced current ideas and approaches in drug delivery and nanomedicine.
Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Development Chemistry Science Biochemistry
Pankaj Karande
Associate Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Focuses on engineering peptides as novel drugs, drug carriers, affinity agents, and biomaterials for medical applications
Diagnostics Vaccine Design Drug Delivery Drug Discovery Peptide Engineering
Elizabeth Sekul, MD
Pediatric Neurologist · Children's Hospital of Georgia
A highly-acclaimed pediatric neurologist specializing in electrodiagnostic medicine and neuromuscular diseases.
Cerebral Palsy Electrodiagnostics Botulinum toxin injections Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders
Mark Prausnitz
Professor, Director of Center for Drug Design, Development, and Delivery, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Mark Prausnitz and his colleagues carry out research on biophysical methods of drug delivery.
Biotechnology Materials and Nanotechnology Biophysical Methods of Drug Delivery Complex Systems
Susan Thomas
Associate Professor, Associate Director for Integrated Research Center, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Susan Thomas is an expert on the role of biological transport phenomena in physiological and pathophysiological processes.
Drug Development and Delivery Cancer Biology Biomaterials Drug Design
Stephanie Willerth
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering · University of Victoria
I run an internationally recognized research group focused on stem cell bioengineering.
Stem Cells Biomaterials Drug Delivery Systems Tissue Engineering Neuroscience
Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health
Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.
Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering
Nastassja A. Lewinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Lewinski's research topics include nanomaterial toxicity, nanomedicine, and nanoinformatics.
Nanomaterial toxicity Nanoinformatics Nanomedicine Advanced in vitro exposure systems Comparative in vitro – in vivo analyses
John E. Hayes
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Food Science · Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Hayes explores how sensations from food and nonfood products drive consumer acceptability, including the role of biology in food choices
Behavioral Genetics Smell Flavor Perception Integrated traditional sensory science methods with behavioral genetics to understand biological factors that may cause individuals to consume some foods but not others Taste
Omer Inan
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Omer Inan's research focuses on non-invasive physiologic monitoring for human health and performance.
Medical Instrumentation Home Monitoring of Chronic Disease Medical Devices for Clinically-Relevant Applications Sports Medicine Non-invasive Physiological Monitoring