As part of our ongoing review of our editorial structure, the Topical Advisor Panel (TAP) role will be discontinued effective January 1, 2027.
Topical Advisory Panel
- Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Section
- Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices Section
- Physical Pharmacy and Formulation Section
- Biopharmaceutics Section
- Drug Delivery and Controlled Release Section
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Section
- Gene and Cell Therapy Section
- Drug Targeting and Design Section
- Biologics and Biosimilars Section
- Clinical Pharmaceutics Section
Members
College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
Interests: drug delivery systems; nanomedicine; hydrogels; polymeric micelles; cancer therapy
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Interests: drug delivery systems; nanomedicine; hydrogels; polymeric micelles; cancer therapy
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Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Interests: biomaterials; ocular delivery; topical delivery; 3D fabrication; translational research
Interests: biomaterials; ocular delivery; topical delivery; 3D fabrication; translational research
Department of Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstancow Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: nanomaterials biocompatibility; anticancer drug delivery; drug design; mitotic spindle inhibitors
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Interests: nanomaterials biocompatibility; anticancer drug delivery; drug design; mitotic spindle inhibitors
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1. UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, MEDTECH, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
2. FP-I3ID (Instituto de Investigação, Inovação e Desenvolvimento), FP-BHS (Biomedical and Health Sciences Research Unit), Faculty of Health Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
Interests: lipid nanoparticles; nose-to-brain delivery; cutaneous delivery; drug delivery systems; biopharmaceutics; biological medicines; biosimilars
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2. FP-I3ID (Instituto de Investigação, Inovação e Desenvolvimento), FP-BHS (Biomedical and Health Sciences Research Unit), Faculty of Health Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
Interests: lipid nanoparticles; nose-to-brain delivery; cutaneous delivery; drug delivery systems; biopharmaceutics; biological medicines; biosimilars
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School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK
Interests: nanotechnology; drug delivery; medical devices; arthritis; novel antimicrobials; biomaterials
Interests: nanotechnology; drug delivery; medical devices; arthritis; novel antimicrobials; biomaterials
Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
Interests: ultrasound; focused ultrasound; ultrasound contrast agents; drug delivery; sonoporation; sonopermeation
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Interests: ultrasound; focused ultrasound; ultrasound contrast agents; drug delivery; sonoporation; sonopermeation
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1. Departament of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timișoara, Romania
2. Research Center for Experimental Pharmacology and Drug Design (X-Pharm Design), "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Interests: cancer research; oxidic structures; lanthanide doping; nanoparticles; combustion synthesis; cyclodextrin and plant extracts
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2. Research Center for Experimental Pharmacology and Drug Design (X-Pharm Design), "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Interests: cancer research; oxidic structures; lanthanide doping; nanoparticles; combustion synthesis; cyclodextrin and plant extracts
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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Interests: biomaterials; nanoparticles; polymers; polysaccharides; glycans; pharmaceutical sciences; drug delivery; controlled release; sorption; hydrogels; HDL
Interests: biomaterials; nanoparticles; polymers; polysaccharides; glycans; pharmaceutical sciences; drug delivery; controlled release; sorption; hydrogels; HDL
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery and Therapy (CB-DDT) group, Vall d’Hebron Research Institute, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: nanomedicine; nanotechnology; nanoparticles; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; controlled release; drug delivery; gene delivery; cancer targeting; pharmaceutical sciences
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Interests: nanomedicine; nanotechnology; nanoparticles; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; controlled release; drug delivery; gene delivery; cancer targeting; pharmaceutical sciences
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Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Interests: cancer immunotherapy; nanomedicine; focused ultrasound
Interests: cancer immunotherapy; nanomedicine; focused ultrasound
Faculty of Medical Dentistry, “Apollonia” University of Iasi, Pacurari Street, No. 11, 700511 Iasi, Romania
Interests: nanomedicines; smart materials; biomaterials; functionalized chitosan nanoparticles; nanocomposites; controlled release
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Interests: nanomedicines; smart materials; biomaterials; functionalized chitosan nanoparticles; nanocomposites; controlled release
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Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Chapman University Irvine, Room 267, 9401 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Interests: blood-brain barrier; Alzheimer's disease; cerebral microbleeds; brain drug delivery; neuropharmacology
Interests: blood-brain barrier; Alzheimer's disease; cerebral microbleeds; brain drug delivery; neuropharmacology
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 30, Tampa, FL 33612-4749, USA
Interests: ocular drug delivery; nanoparticles; in situ gel; macular degeneration; liposomes; niosome
Interests: ocular drug delivery; nanoparticles; in situ gel; macular degeneration; liposomes; niosome
Science Medical Center, Saratov State University, Astrakhanskaya str. 83, 410012 Saratov, Russia
Interests: drug delivery; controlled release systems; theranostics; nanotechnology for biomedical applications; vaterite particles; nanocomposite structures; polyelectrolyte capsules; hair follicles; magnetic targeting; targeted delivery of photosensitizers; transdermal drug administration for the treatment of skin disorders; vitiligo treatment; antifungal therapy
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Interests: drug delivery; controlled release systems; theranostics; nanotechnology for biomedical applications; vaterite particles; nanocomposite structures; polyelectrolyte capsules; hair follicles; magnetic targeting; targeted delivery of photosensitizers; transdermal drug administration for the treatment of skin disorders; vitiligo treatment; antifungal therapy
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1. Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia, Spanish National Research Council (IQAC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
2. Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Barcelona, Spain
Interests: multivalent systems; dendrimers; oligomers; nanomedicine; combined therapy; targeted drug delivery; peptides; lysosomal diseases; cancer; movement associated diseases
2. Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Barcelona, Spain
Interests: multivalent systems; dendrimers; oligomers; nanomedicine; combined therapy; targeted drug delivery; peptides; lysosomal diseases; cancer; movement associated diseases
Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; biodegradable nanoparticles; neurodegenerative diseases; ocular drug delivery
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Interests: drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; biodegradable nanoparticles; neurodegenerative diseases; ocular drug delivery
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1. Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
2. Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova, Italy
Interests: lipid nanoparticles; RNA delivery; microfluidics for nanoparticle production; vaccines delivery systems; nanosuspensions
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2. Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova, Italy
Interests: lipid nanoparticles; RNA delivery; microfluidics for nanoparticle production; vaccines delivery systems; nanosuspensions
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Experimental Radiology Group, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
Interests: image-guided drug delivery; molecular imaging; fluorescence imaging; fluorescence quenching, fluorophores, liposomes; nanoemulsions; magnetic hyperthermia; magnetic nanoparticles; tumor microenvironment; tumor targeting
Interests: image-guided drug delivery; molecular imaging; fluorescence imaging; fluorescence quenching, fluorophores, liposomes; nanoemulsions; magnetic hyperthermia; magnetic nanoparticles; tumor microenvironment; tumor targeting
LAQV/ REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Interests: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; antibacterial and antimicrobial drugs; antibiotic-free strategies; gut microbiota; biofilms; infectious diseases, targeted nano-bio approaches
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Interests: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; antibacterial and antimicrobial drugs; antibiotic-free strategies; gut microbiota; biofilms; infectious diseases, targeted nano-bio approaches
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Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Brazil
Interests: drug delivery systems; micro and nanoparticles; lipid nanoparticles; self-organizing systems; supramolecular gels; skin and nail permeation of drugs; iontophoresis
Interests: drug delivery systems; micro and nanoparticles; lipid nanoparticles; self-organizing systems; supramolecular gels; skin and nail permeation of drugs; iontophoresis
Dr. Sachin Thakur
School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand
Interests: ultrasound-responsive drug delivery; liposomes; hydrogels; cyclodextrins; ocular drug delivery
Interests: ultrasound-responsive drug delivery; liposomes; hydrogels; cyclodextrins; ocular drug delivery
Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, ABC1 Building, 425 N 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
Interests: nanobiotechnology; artificial immune organoids; cancer immunotherapy; bioengineering; vaccine development; project management
Interests: nanobiotechnology; artificial immune organoids; cancer immunotherapy; bioengineering; vaccine development; project management
Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Interests: nanoparticle-mediated cancer immunotherapy and vaccination
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Interests: nanoparticle-mediated cancer immunotherapy and vaccination
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Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 ,USA
Interests: drug delivery; nanomedicine; stimuli-responsive biomaterials; gene-editing tools; neurostimulation; brain healt
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Interests: drug delivery; nanomedicine; stimuli-responsive biomaterials; gene-editing tools; neurostimulation; brain healt
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Dr. Snehal K. Shukla
Pfizer, Inc., Pearl River, NY, USA
Interests: particle engineering; drug repurposing; nano/micro delivery carriers; novel drug delivery; inhalation; cancer
Interests: particle engineering; drug repurposing; nano/micro delivery carriers; novel drug delivery; inhalation; cancer
Advanced Centre for Research-Development in Experimental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, 700115 Iași, Romania
Interests: drug delivery; gene therapy; biomaterials; nanotechnology; radiopharmaceuticals; radiotracers
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Interests: drug delivery; gene therapy; biomaterials; nanotechnology; radiopharmaceuticals; radiotracers
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1. Departament de Farmàcia, Tecnologia Farmacèutica, i Fisicoquímica, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
2. Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: polymers; nanoparticles; inflammation diseases; drug delivery systems; skin disorders
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2. Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: polymers; nanoparticles; inflammation diseases; drug delivery systems; skin disorders
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School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University London, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE, UK
Interests: extra-vascular delivery of peptides and proteins; ophthalmic drug delivery; liposomes; nanoparticles; trigger-responsive polymers; formulation of DNA and subunit vaccines
Interests: extra-vascular delivery of peptides and proteins; ophthalmic drug delivery; liposomes; nanoparticles; trigger-responsive polymers; formulation of DNA and subunit vaccines
Nano-Gene and Drug Delivery Group, Department of Biochemistry, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Provate Bag X54001, Durban 4000, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Interests: nanomedicine; gene/drug delivery; anticancer; gene therapy; nanoparticles; gene expression; gene silencing
Interests: nanomedicine; gene/drug delivery; anticancer; gene therapy; nanoparticles; gene expression; gene silencing
The National Dendrimer & Nanotechnology Center, NanoSynthons LLC, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
Interests: nanotechnology; nanomedicine; nanomaterials; drug delivery; targeted drug delivery; solubility; bioavailability; stability; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; dendrimers; cyclodextrins; lipid nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; metal (gold/silver/iron) nanoparticles; liposomes
Interests: nanotechnology; nanomedicine; nanomaterials; drug delivery; targeted drug delivery; solubility; bioavailability; stability; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; dendrimers; cyclodextrins; lipid nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; metal (gold/silver/iron) nanoparticles; liposomes
