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Zhen Gu
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang
Language: Chinese, English
Drug Delivery
Biomaterials
Protein Delivery
Nucleic Acid Delivery
Immunotherapy
Vaccine Formulation
Cell Therapy
Glucose-Responsive Insulin
Microneedles
Transdermal Drug Delivery
Areas of Focus
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Biomaterials
Work Experience
- 2012-2018: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine/Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
- 2018-2020: Professor, Department of Bioengineering, UCLA
- 2020-Present: Zhejiang University, Qiushi Distinguished Professor, Dean of College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Academic Background & Achievements
- Bachelor's and Master's: Nanjing University, Department of Chemistry and Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- 2010: Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UCLA
- 2019: Elected Fellow of AIMBE
- 2021: Elected Fellow of IAMBE
Awards
- National Natural Science Award Second Prize
- Sloan Research Fellowship
- Felix Franks Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry
- Young Investigator Award, Controlled Release Society (CRS)
- APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE)
- Small Young Innovator Award
- ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes Research Award
- BMES Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Innovator Award
- TR35 World Young Innovator
