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Nicholas A. Peppas
“The Future of Intelligent Biomaterials Research in a Changing, Diverse and Inclusive World”
THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2023
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Lecture
4:30 PM | Business Building, Richard Liu Auditorium, BB 2.01.02
Reception
6:00 PM | Business Building, University Room, BB 2.06.04
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Abstract:
Engineering the molecular design of intelligent biomaterials by controlling structure, recognition and specificity is the first step in coordinating and duplicating complex biological and physiological processes. Recent developments in siRNA and protein delivery have helped advance the science of protein delivery to specific sites using a range of triggers. These advancements, coupled with molecular and microprinting techniques, can improve intelligent drug delivery, drug targeting, and tissue engineering, leading to better outcomes for patients. This work is only possible through the diversity and inclusivity among our members, stressing the need for stronger and converging interactions of diverse researchers and the identification of Health Disparities that drive our recent work.
Bio
Nicholas A. Peppas is a distinguished chaired professor in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pediatrics, Surgery and Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin. His group has investigated polymers and biomaterials and developed new drug delivery systems. They have more than 1,700 publications, numerous US patents issued or pending, and three start-up companies. He has received numerous awards, including NAE Founders Award, NAM Adam Yarmolinsky Award, Elsevier Biomaterials Global Leader, AAPS Global Leader and Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist Awards, Giulio Natta Award from Italy and Gold Medal Honor of Ellis Island from the USA. Peppas is a member of eighteen Academies including the US National Academy of Engineering, the US National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, is the President of Sigma Xi, and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of “Regenerative Biomaterials” (Oxford). He holds a Dipl. Eng. from National Technical University of Athens (1971), a Sc.D. from MIT (1973) and is the recipient of thirteen honorary doctorates and professorships.
