Dr. Ashutosh Chilkoti

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Biography

Ashutosh Chilkoti serves as the Alan L. Kaganov Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. He specializes in the field of biomolecular engineering, with a strong focus on biointerface science, developing innovative molecular tools and technologies that leverage protein engineering, molecular biology, and polymer chemistry. His research aims to create advanced applications for bioseparations, plasmonic biosensors, low-cost clinical diagnostics, and targeted drug delivery. Chilkoti received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1991 and has held various prestigious positions, including Research Professor in Global Health and Associate Professorship in Chemistry. His extensive work in biomolecular materials and drug delivery systems highlights his impact on therapeutics and diagnostics in biomedical engineering. Chilkoti has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2015, and his work has significantly advanced the field of elastin-like polypeptides and their applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering.

Research Interests

Biomaterials Biosensors Bioinstrumentation Drug Delivery Gene Delivery

Awards

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Distinguished Alumnus Award

2015-01-01
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Fellow (NAI)

2014-01-01
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Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award

2013-01-01
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Clemson Award Contributions Literature

2011-01-01
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Humboldt Senior Researcher Award

2010-01-01
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Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award

2008-01-01
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Fellow

1996-01-01

Courses

EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering BME 792: Continuation Graduate Independent Study BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 789: Internship Biomedical Engineering BME 570L: Introduction Biomolecular Engineering BME 494: Projects Biomedical Engineering BME 493: Projects Biomedical Engineering

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)