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
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
1. The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy
2. Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy
Interests: dug delivery; thin films; tissue engineering; biomaterial; composite material
2. Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy
Interests: dug delivery; thin films; tissue engineering; biomaterial; composite material
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
School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Interests: breast cancer; targeted drug delivery; nano-pharmaceutics; peptide-drug conjugates; TNBC
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Interests: breast cancer; targeted drug delivery; nano-pharmaceutics; peptide-drug conjugates; TNBC
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Department of Drugs Industry and Pharmaceutical Management, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, Gh. Marinescu 38, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
Interests: nanofibers; microcapsules; target carrier systems
Interests: nanofibers; microcapsules; target carrier systems
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
Interests: delivery systems; vaccine; ferritin; gene therapy; melanoma; nanovaccinology
Interests: delivery systems; vaccine; ferritin; gene therapy; melanoma; nanovaccinology
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Interests: cancer cell line; lipid metabolism; nanoparticles; microbiota; drugs
Interests: cancer cell line; lipid metabolism; nanoparticles; microbiota; drugs
Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, North-West, South Africa
Interests: self-emulsifying drug delivery systems; lipophilic drugs; lipophilic systems; natural oils; transdermal drug delivery; oral drug delivery; pseudo ternary phase diagrams; tuberculosis; malaria; tropical diseases
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Interests: self-emulsifying drug delivery systems; lipophilic drugs; lipophilic systems; natural oils; transdermal drug delivery; oral drug delivery; pseudo ternary phase diagrams; tuberculosis; malaria; tropical diseases
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Cnr-Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell'Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
Interests: smart drug delivery; tissue engineering; naturally-derived polymers; nanoparticles; nano diagnostics; wound healing
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Interests: smart drug delivery; tissue engineering; naturally-derived polymers; nanoparticles; nano diagnostics; wound healing
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Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Masaryk University, Palackého třída 1946/1, 61200 Brno, Czech Republic
Interests: microparticle/bead drug delivery systems; advanced drug delivery for veterinary use; biorelevant dynamic dissolution; controlled release formulation for oral drug delivery
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Interests: microparticle/bead drug delivery systems; advanced drug delivery for veterinary use; biorelevant dynamic dissolution; controlled release formulation for oral drug delivery
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