Principal Investigator
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Dr. Gregg Duncan
Assistant Professor, Fischell Department of Bioengineering Affiliate Faculty, Biophysics Program Dr. Duncan earned his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering under the guidance of Michael Bevan at Johns Hopkins University. His Ph.D. research focused on developing novel microparticle-based measurements and complementary models of multivalent biomolecular interactions. During his postdoctoral training, he developed nanoparticle-based diagnostic and viral gene therapy approaches for cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Center for Nanomedicine directed by Justin Hanes. Dr. Duncan was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland in 2017. Dr. Duncan is the recipient of several honors and awards including the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award at the Scientific Interface and the ORAU Ralph E. Powe Jr. Faculty Enhancement Award. |
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Lab Members
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Dr. Katherine Joyner
CFF Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Joyner earned her Ph.D. in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Maryland Baltimore in the laboratory of Dr. Bruce Yu. She has a background and research interests in biochemistry, biomaterials, and nanomedicine. Her PhD research focused on understanding non-covalent interactions and assembly in peptide-based hydrogels. Her current research focuses on mucin structure, mucus hydrogel assembly, and nanoscale diagnostic systems. Her work is supported by a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation postdoctoral fellowship. |
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Daniel Song
Bioengineering PhD student Daniel received his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Penn State University in 2016. His undergraduate research focused on the development of a low-cost field-deployable nucleic acid testing (NAT) based diagnostics system for infectious disease. His current research focuses on engineering advanced lung tissue culture models to investigate airway mucus clearance. |
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Logan Kaler
Biophysics PhD student Logan received her B.S. in Biology from Bay Path University in 2018. Her undergraduate research focused on understanding biochemical and structural features of protein acetyltransferases and the structural design of novel protein acetyltransferases. Her current research focuses on the mechanisms by which influenza virus penetrates through airway mucus. |
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Matthew Wolpert
Bioengineering MS student Matt received his B.S. in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry from Wake Forest University in 2014. He worked as a lab manager at the University of Virginia with Dr. Mike McConnell studying copy number variation in the genomes of neurons at the single cell level. His current research focuses on understanding physiological barriers to gene and drug delivery. |
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Richard Silcott
Bioengineering undergraduate student
Rick's project is focused on developing mucus-based disease models of bacterial infections in cystic fibrosis (CF).
Bioengineering undergraduate student
Rick's project is focused on developing mucus-based disease models of bacterial infections in cystic fibrosis (CF).
Robert Hawkins
Bioengineering undergraduate student, Honors program
Rob's project is focused on developing tools to integrate nanoparticle-based diagnostics into clinical laboratories.
Bioengineering undergraduate student, Honors program
Rob's project is focused on developing tools to integrate nanoparticle-based diagnostics into clinical laboratories.
Justin Sylvers
Bioengineering undergraduate student, ASPIRE scholar
Justin's project is focused on utilizing nanoparticle shape as a means to enhance mucosal drug & gene delivery.
Bioengineering undergraduate student, ASPIRE scholar
Justin's project is focused on utilizing nanoparticle shape as a means to enhance mucosal drug & gene delivery.
Benjamin Lee
Bioengineering undergraduate student
Ben's project is focused on developing nanoparticle-based diagnostics of lung inflammation.
Bioengineering undergraduate student
Ben's project is focused on developing nanoparticle-based diagnostics of lung inflammation.
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