Molecular, Cell & Cancer Biology Adjunct Faculty
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Todd Emrick, Ph.D.
Academic Role: Adjunct Professor (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, UMass Amherst)
Macromolecular Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapeutics
Research in my lab is focused on the design of safe, biocompatible, injectable polymers for delivery of chemotherapeutics and genes. We are interested in prodrug design and synthesis for the masking of chemotherapeutic toxicity prior to delivery, and solubilization of difficult-to-administer drugs in aqueous soluble and stable environments. Finally, we are developing drug delivery platforms that are amenable to two or more drugs for tandem delivery and sequential release.
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Jonghan Kim, Ph.D.
Academic Role: Adjunct Professor (Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, UMass Lowell)
Metal Homeostasis in Cancer: Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies
Research in my lab focuses on the mechanisms by which dysregulation of metal transport and homeostasis, particularly iron and copper, contributes to cancer development and progression. We investigate how genetic, nutritional, and environmental factors influence iron and copper metabolism and toxicity using pharmacological and toxicological approaches. Our work also develops therapeutic strategies, including small molecules and nanoparticle-based delivery systems, to target metal-dependent pathways in cancer and related diseases.
