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Shaoyi Jiang joined the Meinig School as the Robert Langer ’70 Family Friends Professor in June 2020. Prior to Cornell, he served as the Boeing-Roundhill Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and an adjunct professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. Jiang has been a pioneer in the molecular understanding, design, and development of functional zwitterionic materials since the early 2000s. His group introduced the concept of super-hydrophilic zwitterionic materials, providing a molecular-level understanding of non-fouling mechanisms and developing new classes of zwitterionic materials such as poly(carboxybetaine) and poly(sulfobetaine). His research contributions include demonstrating the formation of capsules for subcutaneous implantation in mice and developing anti-coagulants needed for artificial lungs. Jiang co-founded companies and has been awarded over 50 patents for his zwitterionic technologies, which have been widely adopted in biomedical engineering applications. His current research focuses on integrating immunology with biomaterials for drug delivery applications, developing highly biocompatible immunomodulating materials, and advancing drug delivery systems for cancer and neurological diseases. Jiang collaborates closely with researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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