Dr. Lin Zhu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lin Zhu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy. He earned his PhD in Pharmaceutics from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and has extensive training as a postdoctoral fellow at Northeastern University's School of Pharmacy. Dr. Zhu has a strong focus on the development of novel drug delivery systems, particularly in nanomedicine and the synthesis of functional polymers for targeted and stimulus-responsive therapy. His research is aimed at enhancing the efficacy of cancer therapies through innovative drug delivery techniques. He has received multiple accolades for his research, including the NIH/NCI R15 Award and the Controlled Release Society T. Nagai Postdoctoral Research Achievement Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy • Kingsville, TX

Teaching courses and conducting research in pharmaceutical sciences.

Awards

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NIH/NCI R15 Award

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Controlled Release Society T. Nagai Postdoctoral Research Achievement Award

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American Cancer Society-Ellison Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

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AAPS Graduate Student Symposium Award Biotechnology

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University of Tennessee Student Travel Award

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AAPS Travel Awards Biotechnology

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AAPS Travel Awards Biotechnology

Patents

Copolymers delivery drugs cells

U.S. 61/731,951 & International PCT/US2013/072216 2012-11-30

Method for delivering drugs using copolymers.

System delivery siRNA co-delivery siRNA drug MMP-expressing cells

U.S. 61/899,511 2013-11-04

Method for delivering siRNA and drugs to specific cells.

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
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  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.