Current Appointments & Affiliations
Research Scientist, Senior
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Publications
From saccharides to synthetics: exploring biomaterial scaffolds as cell transduction enhancers.
Journal Article Biomaterials science · May 2025 Dry, transduction biomaterial scaffolds (Drydux) represent a novel platform for enhancing viral transduction, achieving drastic improvements in transduction efficiency (from ∼10% to >80%) while simplifying production of potent genetically engineered cells. ... Full text CitePreclinical Development of a Genetically Engineered Albumin-Binding Nanoparticle of Paclitaxel.
Journal Article Small science · November 2024 Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane), an albumin-bound solvent-free paclitaxel (PTX) formulation that takes advantage of the endogenous albumin transport pathway, is the current gold standard for treatment of solid tumors with PTX. However, nab-paclitaxel has several ... Full text CiteIn vivo targeting of a tumor-antigen encoded DNA vaccine to dendritic cells in combination with tumor-selective chemotherapy eradicates established mouse melanoma.
Journal Article Biomaterials science · September 2023 Despite remarkable progress during the past decade, eradication of established tumors by targeted cancer therapy and cancer immunotherapy remains an uphill task. Herein, we report on a combination approach for eradicating established mouse melanoma. Our ap ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Plasmonically Enhanced Point-of-care Detection of Cardiac Biomarkers by a Smart Phone
ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2026Multiplex point-of-care test for diagnosis, prognosis and serology of COVID19
ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2025Exploration and Development of Glycoconjugation "Click" Cycloaddition of Azide Polysaccharide and Alkyne CRM197
ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by Pfizer, Inc. · 2017 - 2021View All Grants