Gilpin MD’82 Distinguished Professor
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea 1999
Research Interests
Biomaterials
Nanotechnology
Drug and Gene Delivery
Regenerative medicine
Email ljspia@clemson.edu
Office 201-2 Rhodes Engineering Research Center
Phone 864-656-3212
Neuron-specific nanotherapeutics for CNS regeneration and repair
Neuronal targeting
Combinatorial drug/gene delivery
Neuroprotection, axonal regeneration, and functional recovery
Target-specific polymeric micelle nanoparticles for cancer treatment
Tumor targeting
Combinatorial drug/gene delivery
Glioblastoma, spinal cord tumor, and drug-resistant breast cancer
Biomaterial-based delivery systems for medical devices
Multi-functional drug delivery system for cardiovascular stents/balloons
Drug-loaded electrospun nanofibers for anti-thrombotic vascular suture
Drug-loaded hydrogel for neuroprotection after CNS injury