29710898
Beschreibung
Mindmap von Joseph Gianotti, aktualisiert more than 1 year ago
|
Erstellt von Joseph Gianotti
vor mehr als 3 Jahre
|
|
Paula Hammond
- Designed polymers and nanoparticles for
applications in drug delivery, wound
healing, and energy and fuel cells
- A lot of her work involves layer-by-layer
(LbL) assembly, which builds films of
alternating positively and negatively
charged molecules
- Developed “stealth polymers” to disguise
cancer chemotherapeutics contained in
nanoparticles so they can reach tumors
- Works on ways to transport RNA into cells
to increase or decrease expression of
specific genes
- Cofounded MIT’s Institute for Soldier
Nanotechnology to develop nanotechnology to
improve solider “protection and survivability”
- While in this program, Hammond
designed a spray that helps blood clot
- While in this program, Hammond
designed a spray that helps blood clot
- Developed LayerForm technology to
build drug delivery films with alternating
drug and polymer layers
- 2013: Co-founded a biotechnology company,
LayerBio Inc., to commercialize LayerForm
for regenerative medicine applications
- 2013: One of three African American
female fellows to be elected to the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Medienanhänge
Möchten Sie kostenlos Ihre eigenen Mindmaps mit GoConqr erstellen? Mehr erfahren.