A New Platform of Bio-inspired Nanoparticles for Enhanced Cellular Delivery (2014–2016)
- Abstract:
- Delivery of various molecules into cells is crucial in modern medicine. Compared to viral vectors, non-viral vectors are safer delivery vehicles, but their delivery efficiency must be improved before they can be broadly used. Inspired by the surface topography of viruses with high infectivity, this project aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the impact of surface roughness on cellular delivery efficiency; and to use this knowledge in the designed synthesis of a new family of bio-inspired non-viral nanoparticles with both safety and high cellular delivery efficiency. The new and high performance nano-carriers will become a platform technology with broad bio-applications in gene therapy, cancer therapy and bio-imaging.
- Grant type:
- ARC Discovery Projects
- Researchers:
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Professorial Research Fellow & SGL
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
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- Funded by:
- Australian Research Council
