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Pamela Wong is a Research Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on developing nanoparticles and adjuvants for prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines. Her research aims to study key biological pathways leading to the induction of protective immunity, particularly in the development of emulsion-based adjuvants that drive robust and durable immunity against influenza and SARS-CoV-2. Current influenza vaccines are often suboptimal, especially for immunocompromised populations, which her research seeks to address. By mimicking the size and properties of viral and bacterial pathogens, her emulsion-based adjuvants aim to effectively activate immune pathways similar to those involved in natural infections. Wong's laboratory also explores combined adjuvants for intranasal vaccines targeting respiratory viruses, and utilizes her expertise in dendrimer-based nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and diagnostic applications. With a multidisciplinary approach, she combines tools from biochemistry, biophysics, and immunology to further her research interests in Bio-Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, and Drug Delivery Therapeutics.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science