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Biomaterials for drug and gene delivery
Biomaterials can enable new ways of delivering therapeutics and improve patient outcomes. In this research, two areas are explored: engineering biomaterials to enable once-a-month drug dosing rather than daily, and biomaterials to enable nucleic acid delivery to treat diabetic complications.
Keywords: nanoparticles, PLGA, gene delivery, drug delivery, diabetes, mRNA delivery
The Langer and Traverso laboratories at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are recruiting 1-2 students at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. level with expertise in nanoparticle synthesis, controlled release, bioconjugate chemistry, and/or drug/nucleic acid delivery. The ideal candidate would be able to commit to a 9-12 months stay at MIT, and candidates with scholarships and funding are preferred. Broadly, the projects are:
1. Hydrogel formulations for large-dose (10 g) drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. Nucleic acid delivery to mitigate diabetic complications.
Students will work closely with postdoctoral associates, graduate students, undergraduate students, and technical associates in the Langer and Traverso laboratories, which bring together multidisciplinary expertise in mechanical, chemical, electrical, and biological engineering. Together, the lab and MIT provides a profoundly educational experience for the selected students.
The Langer and Traverso laboratories at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are recruiting 1-2 students at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. level with expertise in nanoparticle synthesis, controlled release, bioconjugate chemistry, and/or drug/nucleic acid delivery. The ideal candidate would be able to commit to a 9-12 months stay at MIT, and candidates with scholarships and funding are preferred. Broadly, the projects are:
1. Hydrogel formulations for large-dose (10 g) drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. Nucleic acid delivery to mitigate diabetic complications.
Students will work closely with postdoctoral associates, graduate students, undergraduate students, and technical associates in the Langer and Traverso laboratories, which bring together multidisciplinary expertise in mechanical, chemical, electrical, and biological engineering. Together, the lab and MIT provides a profoundly educational experience for the selected students.
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Interested candidates should send a CV, transcript, and a brief (1/2 page) cover letter describing their experience in the above fields to: Dr. Gary W. Liu (garywliu@mit.edu) and Prof. Giovanni Traverso (cgt20@mit.edu). In addition, please provide the following information: start and end dates, post-graduation plans, and source of funding, if applicable
Interested candidates should send a CV, transcript, and a brief (1/2 page) cover letter describing their experience in the above fields to: Dr. Gary W. Liu (garywliu@mit.edu) and Prof. Giovanni Traverso (cgt20@mit.edu). In addition, please provide the following information: start and end dates, post-graduation plans, and source of funding, if applicable
