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Jan van Hest works at the cutting edge of (polymer) chemistry in biomedicine, focusing on the design and synthesis of bio-inspired peptide-based materials and the development of conjugation methods for the preparation of biohybrid systems. His research objectives aim to construct smart compartments with life-like features, developing main lines of research in nanomedicine and artificial cells organelles. His nanomedicine research line particularly concerns the development of medicine transport systems and synthetic vaccines. Utilizing a combination of polymer science techniques and protein engineering, he creates well-defined carriers and scaffolds applicable in fields such as cancer treatment, immunology, and ophthalmology. Van Hest is also active in the field of artificial hybrid cells, designing and constructing adaptive nano- and micro-compartments that simulate living cells. His work includes creating artificial nanoreactors that incorporate artificial organelles within living cells, complementing and affecting cellular processes. The creation of molecular assemblies with life-like properties is of crucial importance in understanding living cells, leading to the design and generation of adaptive materials.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven
Holds chair in Bio-organic Chemistry.
Radboud University Nijmegen • Nijmegen
Served as a full professor.
DSM • Geleen
Head of group development new material concepts.
University of Massachusetts • Amherst
Worked under Professor David Tirrell.
Co-inventor of 17 patents and patent applications.
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