Responsive Polymers for Therapeutics
We design smart polymers and responsive biomaterials capable of dynamically interacting with their environment and adapting their behavior in response to biological, chemical, or physical stimuli. By integrating polymer chemistry, materials science, and biomedicine, we develop advanced platforms aimed at improving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases.
Our research is driven by the molecular design of functional materials, where precise control over molecular architecture, composition, and responsiveness is achieved through tailored synthetic strategies, functionalization, conjugation, and the encapsulation of bioactive molecules. This approach enables us to program the function of polymeric materials, engineering their properties to meet the specific requirements of diverse biomedical applications.
We develop a broad range of therapeutic and diagnostic platforms, including polymer–drug conjugates, nanogels, polymeric nanoparticles, smart hydrogels, and three-dimensional materials spanning from the nanoscale to the macroscale. These technologies are applied to targeted drug delivery, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, molecular diagnostics, dermal and transmucosal delivery of biomacromolecules, and theranostic applications.
