Updates from research, awards, and media coverage
A curated record of recent honors, institutional stories, and research coverage across biomaterials, genetic medicine delivery, and immunoengineering.
Recent Highlights
Selected as a Schmidt Science Fellow
Recognized by the Schmidt Science Foundation for interdisciplinary postdoctoral research spanning genetic medicine delivery, systems immunology, and spatial proteomics.
Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science
Featured by Forbes for work in genetic medicine delivery and immunoengineering.
Named a Siebel Scholar
Recognized by the Siebel Foundation for academic achievement and leadership in engineering.
Media Coverage
Schmidt Science Fellow announcement
Coverage of the 2026 cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows. Read more
Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science
Forbes profile highlighting scientific contributions in genetic medicine delivery. Read more
Johns Hopkins Siebel Scholars announcement
Johns Hopkins coverage of the 2026 Siebel Scholars. Read more
Hans J. Prochaska Research Award
Recognition through the Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology. Read more
Selected Publication News
New crosslinking chemistry boosts mRNA lipid nanoparticles
INBT story on crosslinking chemistry for stability and potency in mRNA lipid nanoparticles.
Machine learning unlocks next-generation lipid nanoparticles
INBT coverage of machine-learning-guided design for safer gene editing delivery.
Lipid nanoparticles for enhanced anti-cancer immunity
Johns Hopkins Hub story on lipid nanoparticle design for cancer immunotherapy.
Goldilocks breakthrough in gene therapy development
Johns Hopkins Engineering coverage of extracellular fluid viscosity and transfection efficiency.
Gene medicine delivery, faster and more affordable
Johns Hopkins Hub story on platforms for gene medicine delivery.
Projects create better viral vectors for gene therapy
Johns Hopkins coverage of work improving viral vector production for gene therapy.