Current Projects
Total synthesis of biologically active small molecules and anticancer drug formulations.
Activatable prodrug synthesis for Precision nanomedicines and cataract therapy.
Synthesis of designer hyperbranched polymers for drug delivery and cancer therapy.
Multi-step synthesis of new biodegradable dendrimers for drug delivery and catalysis.
Non-viral drug delivery systems: Bioengineered dendritic biopolymers Vaccine formulations.
Tool development for vaccine management: Rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies.
Biomimetic nanosensors for fusion protein interactions: A new tool for screening SARS-CoV-2 and influenza binding and fusion inhibitors.
Magnetically-labeled reporter viruses: Development of sensitive and adaptable intracellular fusion assays for enveloped viruses. Development of antiviral therapeutics.
Field deployable nanotechnology and LFA: Nanosensors for detection of food-borne pathogens.
Biochemical engineering: One-step synthesis of soybean polyols and topical lotions for industries.