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Shirley Wu's laboratory conducts research centered on advanced pharmaceutics and drug delivery technologies to address unmet medical needs. Current projects include the development of blood-brain barrier-penetrating nanoparticles for the treatment and diagnosis of brain cancer and CNS diseases; synergistic drug combination nanomedicine to enhance chemotherapy; and bioreactive hybrid metal oxide nanoparticles that modulate the tumor microenvironment to improve cancer therapies. Additionally, she focuses on rational computer-aided design of controlled release dosage forms, as well as stimulus-responsive systems for closed-loop delivery of therapeutic hormones for diabetes management. Her research interests encompass drug delivery systems, cancer therapies, diabetes treatment, and the applications of nanotechnology in pharmaceutical science.
Department of Sociology