Our new review is out in Molecular Therapy! Lots of exciting accomplishments, and many more challenges, in the field fo self-amplifying RNA: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Thank you Tae Seok Moon for contributing such an insightful perspective! Love the title as well!

From the lab bench to the pottery wheel, Pharmacoengineering & Mol Pharmaceutics (DPMP UNC) Professor Juliane Nguyen dedicates much of her time to enhancing and enriching the lives of others! Learn more about Juliane and her work at the school by reading the story below: hubs.li/Q03hHTN_0

My lab is looking to hire several postdocs to lead translational research projects. Please reach out if you are a spring or summer PhD grad with expertise in immunology, genome editing, or chemistry. RTs appreciated!

Special Issue in J Controlled Release honors Dr. Leaf Huang—a pioneer in drug & gene delivery. Pioneering advances from liposomes to immunotherapy. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcon… Kudos to Kristy Ainslie, Juliane Nguyen, Olivia Merkel & Yunching Becky Chen for curating it! UNC Pharmacy

I have admired Leaf and have been delighted to join the Pharmacoengineering & Mol Pharmaceutics (DPMP UNC) that he has shaped so much through his ingenuity, brilliance, persistent scientific pursuit, and leadership. I first met Leaf, already a superstar in the drug delivery field, many years ago when I was just starting

One of the absolute highlights of my job is getting to hood my PhD students at graduation. This summer, I’m thrilled to celebrate three amazing students who are finishing their PhDs. Can’t wait to see what they do next!

New publication out in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces “ A Metabolite Co-Delivery Strategy to Improve mRNA Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery” from Owen S. Fenton; Palas Tiwade, PhD, PhD candidates Rachel VanKeulen-Miller, Eshan Narasipura & Nicole Gill. vivo” 🔗doi.org/10.7150/thno.1… UNC Pharmacy

#PhF25 awardee Ameya Chaudhari is developing and testing innovative meshes that are ultra flexible, bioadhesive, biodegradable & drug loadable for accelerating organ repair and wound healing. Juliane Nguyen UNC Pharmacy Watch the full interview: phrmafoundation.org/news-events/bl…

From 1 July, researchers funded by the NIH will be required to make their scientific papers available to read for free as soon as they are published in a peer-reviewed journal. Here’s Nature’s guide on what researchers need to know. go.nature.com/4lx3OGl

We're incredibly grateful to the #NIH for supporting our research with a $3 million 4-year R01 grant to develop targeted probiotic yeast therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases. Pharmacoengineering & Mol Pharmaceutics (DPMP UNC) UNC Pharmacy

Looking forward to this!

Let the show begin! #crs2025 Controlled Release Society

Congrats Samir Mitragotri for being awarded The Controlled Release Society Founders Award! So well deserved👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Titans of the Controlled Release Society CRS Session 1 Celebrating five pioneering scientists whose groundbreaking research has shaped controlled drug delivery and nanomedicine over six decades: Henry Kopecek, Maria Höfl-Riesch Jose Alonso, Yvonne B Perrie, Hamid Ghandehari Hamid Ghandehari,

Day 2 of #CRS2025 was filled with learning & networking opportunities! Attendees were able to attend Tech Forums & Tech Sessions, the YSC meet & greet, our second Plenary Lecture with Molly Stevens, & our Welcome Reception! Map put your schedule for Day 3: ow.ly/7xlw50WqiMr

We’ve just wrapped up an incredible YSC Chat with Luminaries event! ✨ An inspiring lineup of luminaries, highly engaged participants, and a vibrant exchange of ideas that kept the conversation going long after the session officially ended 🗣️ #CRS2025 #CRS2025YSC Controlled Release Society

As we embark on the final day of #CRS2025, we’re reflecting on what an incredible Day 4 we had yesterday! From YSC sessions to Tech Forums & Tech Sessions, our Industry Plenary Lecture with Rubi Burlage, & our Closing Reception, the energy was unmatched: ow.ly/Kq4u50WrOc1

Publication out in Digestive Diseases and Sciences featuring work from the Juliane Nguyen “Engineered Probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii Reduces Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer Burden in Mice” 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s10620… UNC Pharmacy

Excited to congratulate Nguyen Lab’s newest PhD, Dr. Ameya Chaudhari, PhD! We are incredibly proud of Ameya’s accomplishments and excited to see the impact of his work in the years to come.