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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Cancer & Physical Sciences Members

The Cancer & Physical Sciences Program unites fundamental chemistry, physical sciences and bioengineering groups that focus on developing cancer-relevant therapeutic and diagnostic agents using nano-scale materials and physical sciences approaches.

Mirkin, Chad

Mirkin, Chad

Professor

Bio

Prof. Mirkin has pioneered the use of nanoparticle-biomolecule conjugates as synthons in materials science and the development of many nanoparticle-based extra- and intracellular biodiagnostic and the... [more]

Mondragon, Alfonso

Bio

Our laboratory is focused on understanding the relationship between atomic structure and biological function of important proteins and nucleic acids. Traditionally most structural work has been focuse... [more]

Mrksich, Milan

Bio

My group’s interests overlap chemistry, biology and engineering, with an emphasis on the design and synthesis of materials that are biologically active and in applications of the materials to releva... [more]

Odom, Teri

Odom, Teri

Professor

Bio

Professor Odom's group focuses on designing structured nanoscale materials with exceptional properties. We make precious metals more precious by tuning the size and shape of noble metals at the nanosc... [more]

Petersen, Christian

Bio

My research focuses on the remarkable ability possessed by select animal species such as planarians, hydra, and salamanders, to regenerate missing parts after injury. There is a great medical interest... [more]

Rivnay, Jonathan

Bio

Working at the leading edge of bioelectronics and synthetic biology, Rivnay's lab develops soft, biocompatible electronics equipped with living engineered cells that can synthesize and deliver th... [more]

Rocklin, Gabriel

Rocklin, Gabriel

Assistant Professor

Bio

We apply computational protein design and directed evolution to develop new therapeutic candidates and probes for targets in cancer. We are especially interested in developing mini protein therapeutic... [more]

Rogers, John

Rogers, John

Professor

Bio

My group has active programs of research in materials and patterning techniques for unusual format electronics, optoelectronics, and photovoltaics; bio-integrated devices; bio-inspired device designs;... [more]

Rosenzweig, Amy

Bio

Professor Rosenzweig’s research group is focused on understanding metalloprotein function on the molecular level. They use structural, spectroscopic, biochemical, genetic, and bioinformatic approach... [more]

Sangwan, Smriti

Sangwan, Smriti

Assistant Professor

Bio

Our lab focuses on understanding the molecular basis of protein quality control. Protein quality control is critical for cellular health and is constantly monitored via signaling sy... [more]