College of Pharamacy Faculty Profile

Ph.D. Program Academic Experience x Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (2016-present). x Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (2011-2016). x Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Amarillo, TX (2009-2011). x Research Fellow, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2004-2008). Scholarly Activities x Published 25 Peer-reviewed scientific research papers x Authored two Book chapters x Made 30 National and International scientific presentations x Coauthored 1 US and several international patents x Served as a reviewer for >10 different peer-reviewed journals in drug delivery, biomaterials, and related fields, including Biomacromolecules, Journal of Controlled Release and x Molecular Pharmaceutics. Research Focus x Targeted delivery and triggered release system for therapeutic macromolecules x Bioconjugate chemistry and PEGylation x Nonviral gene carriers and intracellular drug delivery x Protein stability and release from biodegradable polymer