Dr. Edith Mathiowitz

Biography

Edith Mathiowitz is a full Professor in Medical Science and Engineering at Brown University, where she holds positions in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her extensive expertise encompasses the development of polymers used in drug and gene delivery systems, with applications in tissue engineering. Mathiowitz earned her undergraduate degree in physical chemistry and completed her graduate studies at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where she was trained as a postdoctoral associate under Professor Robert Langer. She leads an interdisciplinary laboratory focusing on the development of smart delivery systems based on bioadhesive polymers that enhance the nonspecific interaction with intestinal mucosa to prolong residence time of traditional and novel oral dosage forms. A pioneer in nanomedicine, she has developed spontaneously forming biodegradable nanoparticles that challenge traditional thinking about mucosal barriers that prevent particles from passing through mucosal tissue. Her work has resulted in over 120 publications and 75 patents, having substantially impacted the fields of drug delivery and biomaterials. Furthermore, Mathiowitz has been involved in founding four biotechnology companies and has served on editorial boards for academic journals. She is actively engaged in teaching and mentoring graduate students, guiding them through advanced research in drug delivery systems and biomaterials.

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