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Patrick Kiser is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. His research primarily focuses on developing and translating new drug delivery technologies aimed at the prevention and treatment of HIV infection. He is particularly interested in new antiviral agents and drug delivery systems that can intercept sexually transmitted viruses at the point of interaction with genital mucosa, targeting cells within the infected mucosa. Kiser's methods include synthetic polymer chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry, alongside modeling drug transport to inform the design and prototyping of drug delivery systems. His lab is well-funded by organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and USAID. He conducts preclinical toxicity and efficacy evaluations using cellular, tissue, and animal models, and he produces various delivery devices utilizing pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. His research is highly impactful, covering areas from new materials discovery to the development of sustained delivery systems for antiviral and contraceptive agents. Kiser’s work has contributed significantly to the understanding of HIV prevention technologies and the design of mucosally active antiviral agents.
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