Elizabeth Hood
3422 Osmond St. Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Experienced scientist grounded in targeted nanocarrier solutions for therapeutic applications. Skilled in project leadership, mentorship , and collaboration with academic and industry partners.
Recent research focus on team building, data creation, and facilitating innovation in targeted therapeutics emphasizing on ligand engineering.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Scientist
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
04.2011 - Current
- Leadership: Led diverse nanocarrier research projects, emphasizing targeting modalities for acute injury and disease treatments, focusing on pulmonary applications.
- Practical expertise: Expertise in practical laboratory methods in protein and ligand functionalization, advanced radio-labeling techniques, and multiple nanoparticle formulations.
- Teamwork: Collaborated with academic and industry partners to create targeted therapeutic nanocarrier solutions for specific problems.
- Regulatory compliance: Created and managed IACUC animal protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, consistent with ethical research practices, and supporting research objectives
- Mentorship: Directly mentored junior researchers in experimental techniques and best practices, including experimental design, data analysis, interpretation of results, and scientific writing.
- Publications: Published research in highly rated, peer-reviewed journals, including ACS Nano, Cell, and Nature Group, among others.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
02.2008 - 03.2011
- Nanomedicine & Drug Delivery: Experience in designing and developing targeted nanocarriers for drug delivery, including liposomes, nanoparticles, and red blood cell-based carriers.
- Vascular Targeting: Expertise in targeting therapeutics to the endothelium and inflamed vasculature, with a focus on overcoming biological barriers, and enhancing drug delivery to specific tissues.
- Bioconjugation Chemistry: Proficient in bioconjugation techniques for attaching ligands, antibodies, and other molecules to nanoparticles and proteins to improve targeting and efficacy.
- Immunotargeting: Skilled in immuno-targeting strategies using antibodies and antibody fragments to direct nanocarriers to specific cells and tissues, including inflamed areas.
PhD candidate and graduate assistant
University of South Florida, College of Engineering
Tampa, FL
01.2002 - 12.2007
- Assisted faculty with research projects and undergraduate research training in Chemical Engineering department.
- Presented research in local and national research conferences.
- Instructed and supported graduate and undergraduate students in practical nanoparticle formulation and characterization laboratory methods
- Conducted literature reviews and compiled findings for ongoing engineering studies.
Development Engineer
Lucent Technologies Inc
Orlando , FL
01.2000 - 11.2001
- Development Engineer – Process Engineering (CMP) – Semiconductor Fabrication
- Experience in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process development, slurry characterization and troubleshooting.
- Designed and implemented process improvements, consumables oversight.
- Assisted in the integration of new technologies into existing systems.
Education
Ph.D. - Biomedical Engineering
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12-2007
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12-2000
Skills
- Nanocarrier design
- Bioconjugation techniques
- Advanced radiolabeling
- Drug delivery systems
- IACUC compliance
- Research collaboration
Affiliations
- strength training and yoga
- cycling
- stand-up paddleboarding
- reading
- cooking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Research Scientist
University of Pennsylvania
04.2011 - Current
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Pennsylvania
02.2008 - 03.2011
PhD candidate and graduate assistant
University of South Florida, College of Engineering
01.2002 - 12.2007
Development Engineer
Lucent Technologies Inc
01.2000 - 11.2001
Ph.D. - Biomedical Engineering
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of South Florida
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