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Efie Kokkoli is a professor at the Johns Hopkins Institute of NanoBioTechnology, specializing in chemical and biomolecular engineering with a focus on targeted drug delivery. Her research encompasses various innovative approaches to developing functionalized biomaterials and nanoparticles aimed at improving therapeutic delivery, particularly in cancer treatment. Kokkoli's work includes expertise in DNA nanotechnology and the design of biopolymers, as well as responsive hydrogels that can release drugs at precise sites. She adeptly designs nanoparticles that target cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissues through thermosensitive biodegradable polymeric hydrogels. Kokkoli completed her undergraduate studies in chemical engineering at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and earned both her MS and PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She completed postdoctoral research at the University of Minnesota and the University of California, Santa Barbara. Before her current role, she held the Shell Land Grant Chair professorship at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Her professional accolades include the 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award and the NSF CAREER Award, and she is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Johns Hopkins Institute of NanoBioTechnology • Baltimore, MD
Core researcher specializing in chemical and biomolecular engineering focusing on targeted drug delivery.
University of Minnesota Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science • Minnesota
Led academic research and teaching in chemical engineering.
Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.