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The labs shaping drug & gene delivery

65 academic groups in 15 countries working on lipid nanoparticles, polymeric carriers, mRNA and CRISPR delivery and nanomedicine — with their principal investigators, research focus, selected papers and links to their labs.

North America

40 groups · Canada, USA

Cullis Lab

Pieter R. Cullis · Principal investigator

University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada

Focus: Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology for siRNA and mRNA therapeutics

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
h-index
110
Publications
417
Citations
56,435

Selected papers

Shoichet Lab

Molly S. Shoichet · Principal investigator

University of Toronto · Toronto, Canada

Focus: Hydrogels and polymeric nanoparticles for drug and cell delivery

  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Nerve injury and regeneration
h-index
97
Publications
437
Citations
29,348

Selected papers

Portrait of Warren C. W. Chan

Chan Lab

Warren C. W. Chan · Principal investigator

University of Toronto · Toronto, Canada

Focus: Nanoparticle-biology interactions and delivery to solid tumours

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
h-index
95
Publications
256
Citations
72,302

Selected papers

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Allen Lab

Christine Allen · Principal investigator

University of Toronto · Toronto, Canada

Focus: Formulation of nanomedicines and data-driven drug delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
h-index
69
Publications
306
Citations
17,371

Selected papers

Portrait of Robert Langer

Langer Lab

Robert Langer · Principal investigator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA, USA

Focus: Biomaterials, polymeric drug delivery and lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acids

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
h-index
267
Publications
1,872
Citations
304,956

Selected papers

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Mirkin Group

Chad A. Mirkin · Principal investigator

Northwestern University · Evanston, USA

Focus: Spherical nucleic acids for gene regulation and immunotherapy

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Crystal structures of chemical compounds
h-index
183
Publications
1,701
Citations
165,052

Selected papers

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Lin Lab

Wenbin Lin · Principal investigator

University of Chicago · Chicago, USA

Focus: Nanoscale metal-organic frameworks for cancer therapy

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Crystal structures of chemical compounds
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
h-index
150
Publications
794
Citations
85,299

Selected papers

Hubbell Lab

Jeffrey A. Hubbell · Principal investigator

University of Chicago · Chicago, USA

Focus: Immunoengineering and targeted nanomaterial delivery

  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
h-index
134
Publications
746
Citations
62,630

Selected papers

Anderson Lab

Daniel G. Anderson · Principal investigator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA, USA

Focus: Combinatorial lipid and polymer libraries for mRNA, siRNA and gene-editing delivery

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
h-index
132
Publications
421
Citations
70,514

Selected papers

Leong Lab

Kam W. Leong · Principal investigator

Columbia University · New York, USA

Focus: Non-viral gene editing delivery and nanomaterials for inflammation

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
132
Publications
768
Citations
62,876

Selected papers

Huang Lab

Leaf Huang · Principal investigator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, USA

Focus: Lipid-calcium-phosphate nanoparticles and tumour immunotherapy delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
h-index
131
Publications
714
Citations
59,601

Selected papers

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Mitragotri Lab

Samir Mitragotri · Principal investigator

Harvard University · Cambridge, MA, USA

Focus: Cell-hitchhiking carriers, transdermal and oral drug delivery

  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
h-index
126
Publications
439
Citations
65,370

Selected papers

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Hammond Lab

Paula T. Hammond · Principal investigator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA, USA

Focus: Layer-by-layer nanoparticles for targeted drug and siRNA delivery to tumours

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
h-index
120
Publications
899
Citations
47,238

Selected papers

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Davis Lab

Mark E. Davis · Principal investigator

California Institute of Technology · Pasadena, USA

Focus: Cyclodextrin-based polymer nanoparticles and targeted siRNA delivery

  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
h-index
120
Publications
598
Citations
63,673

Selected papers

Portrait of Nicholas A. Peppas

Peppas Lab

Nicholas A. Peppas · Principal investigator

The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, USA

Focus: Intelligent hydrogels and oral protein/drug delivery

  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
h-index
116
Publications
608
Citations
82,191

Selected papers

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Kabanov Lab

Alexander V. Kabanov · Principal investigator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, USA

Focus: Polymeric micelles, polyion complexes and exosome-based delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
108
Publications
624
Citations
44,507

Selected papers

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Irvine Lab

Darrell J. Irvine · Principal investigator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA, USA

Focus: Nanoparticle vaccines and immunotherapy delivery

  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
h-index
108
Publications
554
Citations
39,827

Selected papers

Mahmoudi Lab

Morteza Mahmoudi · Principal investigator

Michigan State University · East Lansing, USA

Focus: Protein corona and nanomedicine safety

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles
h-index
106
Publications
468
Citations
70,833

Selected papers

Amiji Lab

Mansoor M. Amiji · Principal investigator

Northeastern University · Boston, USA

Focus: Multifunctional nanoemulsions and nanoparticles for drug and gene delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
h-index
99
Publications
461
Citations
31,599

Selected papers

Saltzman Lab

W. Mark Saltzman · Principal investigator

Yale University · New Haven, USA

Focus: Polymer nanoparticles for gene editing and drug delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
h-index
98
Publications
541
Citations
31,042

Selected papers

Portrait of Drew Weissman

Weissman Lab

Drew Weissman · Principal investigator

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, USA

Focus: Nucleoside-modified mRNA and LNP vaccines and therapeutics

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
h-index
93
Publications
413
Citations
42,757

Selected papers

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DeSimone Lab

Joseph M. DeSimone · Principal investigator

Stanford University · Stanford, USA

Focus: PRINT particle engineering and precision-shaped nanocarriers

  • Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
h-index
92
Publications
685
Citations
36,708

Selected papers

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Gong Lab

Shaoqin Gong · Principal investigator

University of Wisconsin–Madison · Madison, USA

Focus: Nanocapsules for CRISPR genome-editing delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
h-index
82
Publications
247
Citations
18,815

Selected papers

Torchilin Lab

Vladimir P. Torchilin · Principal investigator

Northeastern University · Boston, USA

Focus: Liposomes, micelles and stimuli-sensitive pharmaceutical nanocarriers

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
78
Publications
269
Citations
40,796

Selected papers

Mao Lab

Hai-Quan Mao · Principal investigator

Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, USA

Focus: Scalable nanoparticle manufacturing (flash nanocomplexation) for gene delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
h-index
77
Publications
357
Citations
19,184

Selected papers

Gao Lab

Jinming Gao · Principal investigator

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, USA

Focus: pH-sensitive ultra-pH nanoparticles for imaging and immunotherapy

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
75
Publications
231
Citations
25,673

Selected papers

Portrait of Nicole F. Steinmetz

Steinmetz Lab

Nicole F. Steinmetz · Principal investigator

University of California, San Diego · San Diego, USA

Focus: Plant virus nanoparticles for vaccines and drug delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Transgenic Plants and Applications
h-index
73
Publications
399
Citations
17,414

Selected papers

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Shi Lab

Jinjun Shi · Principal investigator

Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, USA

Focus: mRNA nanomedicine for cancer and tumour-suppressor restoration

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
h-index
72
Publications
181
Citations
26,000

Selected papers

Ghandehari Lab

Hamidreza Ghandehari · Principal investigator

University of Utah · Salt Lake City, USA

Focus: Recombinant polymers and silica nanoparticles for drug delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
h-index
70
Publications
262
Citations
16,509

Selected papers

Mitchell Lab

Michael J. Mitchell · Principal investigator

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, USA

Focus: Ionisable lipid nanoparticles for in vivo CAR-T, placenta and blood-cell delivery

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
h-index
68
Publications
243
Citations
25,403

Selected papers

Green Lab

Jordan J. Green · Principal investigator

Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, USA

Focus: Biodegradable poly(beta-amino ester) nanoparticles for gene delivery and immunoengineering

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
h-index
68
Publications
330
Citations
15,623

Selected papers

Xu Lab

Qiaobing Xu · Principal investigator

Tufts University · Medford, MA, USA

Focus: Combinatorial lipidoids for protein, mRNA and CRISPR/Cas9 delivery

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
h-index
66
Publications
189
Citations
15,594

Selected papers

Murthy Lab

Niren Murthy · Principal investigator

University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, USA

Focus: CRISPR-Cas9 delivery with nanoparticles and engineered proteins

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
62
Publications
209
Citations
16,628

Selected papers

Pun Lab

Suzie H. Pun · Principal investigator

University of Washington · Seattle, USA

Focus: Peptide and polymer materials for nucleic acid and immunomodulatory delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
h-index
61
Publications
210
Citations
15,688

Selected papers

Siegwart Lab

Daniel J. Siegwart · Principal investigator

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, USA

Focus: Selective organ targeting (SORT) LNPs and dendrimer-based RNA/CRISPR delivery

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
h-index
58
Publications
139
Citations
17,594

Selected papers

Dong Lab

Yizhou Dong · Principal investigator

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, USA

Focus: Lipid-like nanomaterials for mRNA therapeutics and CRISPR delivery

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
h-index
57
Publications
166
Citations
15,979

Selected papers

Veiseh Lab

Omid Veiseh · Principal investigator

Rice University · Houston, USA

Focus: Biomaterials for implanted cell therapies and protein delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
h-index
52
Publications
182
Citations
16,048

Selected papers

Dahlman Lab

James E. Dahlman · Principal investigator

Georgia Institute of Technology · Atlanta, USA

Focus: DNA-barcoded high-throughput screening of LNPs in vivo

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
h-index
51
Publications
116
Citations
13,547

Selected papers

Sahay Lab

Gaurav Sahay · Principal investigator

Oregon State University · Portland, USA

Focus: LNP intracellular trafficking and mRNA delivery to lung and eye

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
48
Publications
925
Citations
16,443

Selected papers

Whitehead Lab

Kathryn A. Whitehead · Principal investigator

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, USA

Focus: Lipid nanoparticle design for mRNA and siRNA delivery, oral delivery

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
43
Publications
111
Citations
14,535

Selected papers

Europe

13 groups · Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Lab of General Biochemistry & Physical Pharmacy

Stefaan C. De Smedt · Principal investigator

Ghent University · Ghent, Belgium

Focus: Photothermal and nanoparticle-based intracellular delivery of nucleic acids

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
109
Publications
616
Citations
40,418

Selected papers

Braeckmans Lab

Kevin Braeckmans · Principal investigator

Ghent University · Ghent, Belgium

Focus: Laser-induced photoporation and advanced microscopy of nanocarriers

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
79
Publications
394
Citations
21,219

Selected papers

Couvreur Lab

Patrick Couvreur · Principal investigator

Université Paris-Saclay · Orsay, France

Focus: Squalene-based nanomedicines and biodegradable nanoparticles

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
h-index
122
Publications
743
Citations
72,025

Selected papers

Lammers Lab

Twan Lammers · Principal investigator

RWTH Aachen University · Aachen, Germany

Focus: Tumour-targeted nanomedicine, EPR effect and image-guided drug delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
h-index
101
Publications
458
Citations
35,907

Selected papers

Wagner Lab

Ernst Wagner · Principal investigator

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Munich, Germany

Focus: Sequence-defined oligoaminoamide carriers for non-viral nucleic acid delivery

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
h-index
98
Publications
663
Citations
39,933

Selected papers

Aigner Lab

Achim Aigner · Principal investigator

Leipzig University · Leipzig, Germany

Focus: Polyethylenimine-based siRNA delivery and RNAi therapy

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
h-index
58
Publications
293
Citations
12,066

Selected papers

Merkel Lab

Olivia M. Merkel · Principal investigator

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Munich, Germany

Focus: siRNA and mRNA pulmonary delivery with polymers and lipids

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
h-index
51
Publications
223
Citations
7,932

Selected papers

Storm Lab

Gert Storm · Principal investigator

Utrecht University · Utrecht, Netherlands

Focus: Liposomes and targeted nanomedicine

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
108
Publications
511
Citations
41,058

Selected papers

Santos Lab

Hélder A. Santos · Principal investigator

University of Groningen · Groningen, Netherlands

Focus: Porous silicon and microfluidics-produced nanocarriers

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
h-index
100
Publications
623
Citations
31,103

Selected papers

Schiffelers Lab

Raymond M. Schiffelers · Principal investigator

University Medical Center Utrecht · Utrecht, Netherlands

Focus: Extracellular vesicles and liposomes as RNA and drug carriers

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
h-index
86
Publications
350
Citations
42,852

Selected papers

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Alonso Lab

María José Alonso · Principal investigator

University of Santiago de Compostela · Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Focus: Polymeric nanocarriers for transmucosal drug and vaccine delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
h-index
97
Publications
399
Citations
32,904

Selected papers

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Stevens Group

Molly M. Stevens · Principal investigator

University of Oxford · Oxford, United Kingdom

Focus: Bioinspired materials, nanoparticle biosensing and RNA delivery

  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
h-index
119
Publications
683
Citations
54,630

Selected papers

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Nanomedicine Lab

Kostas Kostarelos · Principal investigator

University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom

Focus: Carbon and 2D nanomaterials (graphene) for delivery and neurology

  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Graphene research and applications
h-index
98
Publications
457
Citations
38,559

Selected papers

Asia-Pacific

8 groups · Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea

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Caruso Group

Frank Caruso · Principal investigator

University of Melbourne · Melbourne, Australia

Focus: Engineered particles, metal-phenolic networks and bio-nano interactions

  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
148
Publications
863
Citations
84,481

Selected papers

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Gu Lab

Zhen Gu · Principal investigator

Zhejiang University · Hangzhou, China

Focus: Bioresponsive and cell-based delivery systems, microneedles

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
122
Publications
487
Citations
50,492

Selected papers

Liang Lab

Xing-Jie Liang · Principal investigator

National Center for Nanoscience and Technology · Beijing, China

Focus: Nanomedicine for overcoming drug resistance and gene delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
h-index
114
Publications
657
Citations
45,543

Selected papers

Kataoka Lab

Kazunori Kataoka · Principal investigator

Innovation Center of NanoMedicine · Kawasaki, Japan

Focus: Polymeric micelles and polyion complexes for drug and nucleic acid delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
h-index
155
Publications
1,154
Citations
91,609

Selected papers

Harashima Lab

Hideyoshi Harashima · Principal investigator

Hokkaido University · Sapporo, Japan

Focus: Multifunctional envelope-type nano devices (MEND) and pH-sensitive lipids

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
h-index
90
Publications
686
Citations
32,139

Selected papers

Chen Lab

Xiaoyuan Chen · Principal investigator

National University of Singapore · Singapore, Singapore

Focus: Theranostic nanoparticles and molecular imaging-guided delivery

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
h-index
120
Publications
735
Citations
63,059

Selected papers

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Hyeon Group

Taeghwan Hyeon · Principal investigator

Seoul National University · Seoul, South Korea

Focus: Inorganic nanoparticle synthesis for biomedical applications

  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
h-index
175
Publications
713
Citations
114,881

Selected papers

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Kwon Lab

Ick Chan Kwon · Principal investigator

Korea Institute of Science and Technology · Seoul, South Korea

Focus: Tumour-targeting polymeric nanoparticles and imaging

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
112
Publications
537
Citations
41,933

Selected papers

Middle East

4 groups · Iran, Israel

Jaafari Lab

Mahmoud Reza Jaafari · Principal investigator

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Mashhad, Iran

Focus: Liposomal nanomedicines and nano-vaccines

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
h-index
70
Publications
452
Citations
15,369

Selected papers

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Peer Lab

Dan Peer · Principal investigator

Tel Aviv University · Tel Aviv, Israel

Focus: Targeted LNPs for RNA therapeutics and leukocyte-directed delivery

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
69
Publications
248
Citations
26,093

Selected papers

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Portrait of Ronit Satchi-Fainaro

Satchi-Fainaro Lab

Ronit Satchi-Fainaro · Principal investigator

Tel Aviv University · Tel Aviv, Israel

Focus: Polymer therapeutics and nanomedicines for cancer

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
h-index
62
Publications
280
Citations
10,986

Selected papers

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Schroeder Lab

Avi Schroeder · Principal investigator

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology · Haifa, Israel

Focus: Nanoparticles with synthetic cells and personalised cancer nanomedicine

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
h-index
48
Publications
120
Citations
12,431

Selected papers

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