The primary interests of our lab are design and synthesis of biomaterials, and exploring their biomedical applications. The long-term goals of our research are to develop cancer targeted nano-sized drug carrier to eradicate cancer and to design novel drug formulation to alleviate central nervous system (CNS) diseases.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Pharmacy
Department
Drug Discovery & Biomed Sci.
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Graduates
Interest Keywords
Nanomedicine, Biomaterials, Drug delivery system, Biopolymer, Gene delivery, Tissue engineering, nanoparticle, cancer therapy
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Materials Research
Personal Focus Areas
Biomaterial, Targeted drug and gene delivery, nanomedicine
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
05/2007 - 11/2009
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Postdoc Training
Pharmaceutics
08/2001 - 05/2007
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering
09/1997 - 06/2000
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Beijing, China
MS
Chemical Engineering
09/1993 - 07/1997
Nanchang University
Nanchang, China
BS
Chemical Engineering
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2010 - Present
Membership
American Chemical Society
2010 - Present
Membership
Sigma Xi
2010 - Present
Membership
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
2010 - Present
Membership
Controlled Release Society
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
12/2009 - 12/2016
Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina
01/2017 - 12/2020
Associate Professor
University of South Carolina
01/2021
Professor
University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2008
Award
Outstanding dissertation award
2010
Award
Promising Investigator Research Award
University of South Carolina
2012
Award
New Investigator Award
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
2013
Award
Breakthrough Rising Star
University of South Carolina
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