has successfully defended her dissertation! Jing and Kelly (Chang) McGowan are the most recent DeSimone group students to achieve their PhDs.
for her piece entitled "Sayonara Sucker," depicting particles entering cells (pictured here).
former DeSimone group postdoc, has joined Renmin University as a full professor.
today! “I am excited and humbled by this tremendous honor,” said DeSimone. “This would not have been possible without the hard work of my students and staff who continue to propel our innovative research forward.” DeSimone and NSF Director, Subra Suresh (pictured), were meeting when they both received calls that they'd been elected to NAS.
, presented annually to the two most outstanding senior chemistry majors. Matthew was also recently chosen from a pool of over 3,500 to participate in the
in Ogden, Utah. Congratulations, Matthew!
Congratulations to Prof. Mary Napier, who was recently selected to receive UNC's 2012
, which recognizes "unusual, meritorious or superior contributions" by University employees. Napier will be honored at a April 28th awards luncheon.
At 5:30 pm today Prof. DeSimone will deliver the 2012 Innovations in Public Health lecture, "Micro Particles, Macro Impact," at UNC's Gillings School of Global Public Health.
is featuring Prof. DeSimone as its "Resident Expert"! The Curiosity Project provides an innovative forum for experts from many fields to discuss important issues and answer some of the biggest questions of our time.
recently called attention to UNC's leadership in innovation and entrepreneurship, noting Chancellor Thorp's view of Dr. DeSimone's work as a "best-case scenario" for an entrepreneurial university.
A recent C&E News article calls attention to the ability to manufacture pure drug nanoparticles using the PRINT technology.
. The release highlights findings recently published in
by a DeSimone group team led by Dr. Warefta Hasan.
PRINT: A win for team science!
Check out NSF's 2012 "Profiles of Team Science" article on the legacy of the UNC Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes (CERSP). Demonstrating the power of team science, CERSP's work led serendipitously to the PRINT technology. "It just shows the unbounded opportunities that happen when you get a bunch of good people together from different disciplines that are open-minded," says Prof. DeSimone.
read the full article! access "Profiles in Team Science" in full
Wednesday, 11 Jan. 2012 20:25
Parrott appointed Assistant Professor at UNC-SOM
Congrats to DeSimone group postdoc, Dr. Matthew Parrott, on his new appointment as an Assistant Professor in
UNC's Department of Radiology in the School of Medicine! With his extensive background in nanotechnology, nuclear chemistry, and molecular imaging, Dr. Parrott will focus on rapidly screening polymers as potential imaging agents and optimizing the delivery of nanoparticles to improve drug efficacy. In addition to his new role, Dr. Parrott will continue to collaborate with the DeSimone group and the Carolina Institute for Nanomedicine to assist with the development of nanoparticle-platforms on campus.
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Tuesday, 13 Dec. 2011 21:05
DeSimone TEDMED talk now online!
Thursday, 8 Dec. 2011 19:34
DeSimone wins Sigma Xi innovation award
Prof. DeSimone has been named the winner of the 2012
Walston Chubb Award for Innovation. This honor is awarded by
Sigma Xi to recognize research into new areas of potential scientific importance, novel approaches to a long-standing problem in science or engineering, or research that may create a new methodology of importance to science or engineering.
Thursday, 1 Dec. 2011 16:39
Detter continues to rake in honors
Congratulations to Matthew Detter, who has been inducted into the Alpha of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa! Detter is one of only three students from the Department of Chemistry to be inducted this cycle. For Detter, the recognition comes on the heels of receiving several other awards for outstanding achievement. Read more about Detter's achievements
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Tuesday, 15 Nov. 2011 20:11
Detter wins Sigma Xi poster competition, Texas Medical Center award
Matthew Detter took first place in the undergrad poster competition (chemistry category) held last weekend at the
Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference in Raleigh. “I truly enjoyed presenting my work to a professional
audience, and I was thrilled to have my research recognized at such a prestigious conference,” said Detter. Yesterday, Detter was also selected for a travel award to attend the
Higher Education Symposium on Translational Research and MD/PhD Career Development Workshop at the Texas Medical Center.
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Tuesday, 15 Nov. 2011 10:15
Liquidia releases video, YouTube channel
In 2004 Prof. DeSimone founded
Liquidia Technologies based on
the PRINT technology invented at UNC. Last week Liquidia launched
a YouTube channel, featuring a new video. “It's exciting to see our work in the lab being translated to real world applications,” said Tammy Shen, current DeSimone group grad student pursuing a PhD in Molecular Pharmaceutics. “The video features some of the benefits that a collaboration with Liquidia offers, and provides a unique opportunity to envision where our own projects will go,” added Cathy Fromen, who is working toward a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Both Shen and Fromen are responsible for images in the video.
watch video
Wednesday, 9 Nov. 2011 18:42
DeSimone elected to Research Triangle 
Foundation board
Prof. DeSimone has been elected to the Research Triangle Foundaiton's Board of Directors. Says DeSimone, "The Triangle is a powerful economic engine for our region. I'm honored to have this opportunity to play a role in the strategy for our future economic growth."
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Wednesday, 9 Nov. 2011 16:39
NSF white papers
Prof. DeSimone co-authored two recent NSF white papers, one on basic research and the other on broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields.
read "New Directions for Broadening Participation in MPS"read "At the Foundation of the Foundation: Basic Research at the NSF"
Wednesday, 19 Oct. 2011 15:08 (updated 31 Oct.)
DeSimone speaks at TEDMED
On October 28th Prof. DeSimone delivered a talk at the annual TEDMED conference in San Diego.
Thursday, 27 Oct. 2011 12:28
NCI highlights PRINT
The National Cancer Institute Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer has featured PRINT in its annual bulletin.
read HERE
Wednesday, 26 Oct. 2011 08:59
Teamwork in ScienceFor a special edition of
Radio In Vivo, Carrboro's WCOM-FM 103.5 featured Prof. DeSimone's August keynote address delivered at the Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Science Education Annual Conference.
click to Listen
Wednesday, 19 Oct. 2011 12:59
Detter discusses undergraduate research 
The
News & Observer has published Matthew Detter's letter to the editor highlighting the value of independent research as part of the undergrad experience at UNC.
read it here!
Tuesday, 18 Oct. 2011 10:12
Wall Street Journal Tech Innovation Award
The
Wall Street Journal has named Abbott’s ABSORB
TM bioresorbable vascular scaffold a 2011 Technology Innovation Award winner. In 2002, Prof. DeSimone played a central role in developing this device, which provides the same support for clogged vessels as metal stents but fully dissolves once...
read More...ABBOTT's presS Releasewall street journal article
Tuesday, 11 Oct. 2011 08:24
Detter wins undergrad research excellence awardCongratulations to Matthew Detter, the 2011 recipient of the James Maguire Memorial Award, recognizing outstanding undergraduate research and academic excellence. A member of the DeSimone group since June 2010, Detter's research has focused on the co-encapsulation of a steroidal hormone and a superparamagnetic targeting agent within high aspect ratio PRINT nanoparticles. The properties of these particles demonstrate promise for the localized and sustained treatment of arthritis, asthma, and other inflammatory conditions.
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Friday, 7 Oct. 2011 13:26
2011 Mendal Medal awarded to DeSimoneVillanova University has named
Prof. DeSimone the 2011 Mendel Medalist. The Mendel Medal was established in 1928 in honor of Gregor Mendel.
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Wednesday, 14 Sept. 2011 14:21
DeSimone on 21st centurty invention
EarthSky has posted the full podcast of its recent interview with Dr. DeSimone. Fast Company magazine has also highlighted the interview.
earthsky
fast company
Friday, 26 August 2011 15:07
DeSimone featured on EarthSky program
"What is our future?", the latest EarthSky 22 podcast, features an interview with Prof. DeSimone.
Click here for the podcast, and listen for Prof. DeSimone shortly after minute 16!
Monday, 15 August 2011 17:30
$1 million for prostate cancer vaccine work
A new Challenge Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation will enable Prof. DeSimone and other lab members to collaborate with researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Liquidia on developing a nanoparticle vaccine for prostate cancer.
read More... UNC Health Care news Release WCHL / chapelboro.com Feature
Wednesday, 22 July 2011 10:37
Unique partnershipThe July issue of Nature Biotech. highlights the Gates Foundation's recent $10 million investment in Liquidia Technologies. The investment sets a unique precedent for partnerships among philanthropies, other investors, and biotech companies with shared interestes in addressing global health issues...
Read More... SeE Also: FierceVaccines article
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 18:44
Microlens array article 'most read' 
Read "
Biomimetic microlens array with antireflective "moth-eye" surface", featured on the
cover of the July 21st issue of
Soft Matter. The article was also among the top ten most-read articles in May for the online version of
Soft Matter. Read More...
Thursday, 23 June 2011 17:02
FDA consults with Liquidia on nanomaterials
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News highlights Liquidia's input on a recently released FDA draft guidance on nanotechnology.
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Wednesday, 8 June 2011 16:18
Future Faculty Workshop: Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow - June 19-21
Prof. DeSimone will participate in the 4th annual
Future Faculty Workshop: Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow, hosted by MIT. The workshop will provide mentorship to underrepresented minority students aspiring to become independent academic researchers..
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Tuesday, 7 June 2011 11:29
NCSSM commencement address
Prof. DeSimone delivered the keynote address at the
N.C. School of Science and Mathematics 2011 Commencement ceremony.
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Monday, 6 June 2011 15:32
DeSimone a finalist for E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Prof. DeSimone and Neal Fowler, CEO of Liquidia Technologies, have been selected as finalists for the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award for the Carolinas.
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Friday, 3 June 2011 08:12
Popular Mechanics features Merkel's research
A recent edition of
Popular Mechanics examines five promising techniques for the production of synthetic blood. Among these is Tim Merkel's red blood cell mimic research, highlighted as a promising method for mass production.
Read article
Tuesday, 17 May 2011 14:51
Merkel delivers commencement address
Congratulations to Tim Merkel, who was selected to deliver the Student Commencement Address at this year's Chemistry Commencement Ceremony based on his oustanding achievements as a graduate student. Tim's speech provided encouragement to fellow graduates, emphasizing preserverance in the face of obstacles and following passions even when doing so leads to difficult choices.
download commencement program
Monday, 16 May 2011 08:39
PRINT featured in PharmTech
In a recent issue of
Pharmaceutical Technology, Erik Greb highlights PRINT's promise as an emerging technology for manufacturing inhalable drug particles.
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 13:15
Napier appointed Research Associate Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Napier on her new appointment in UNC's Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics as Research Associate Professor! In addition to her new role, Prof. Napier will continue in her current capacity in the DeSimone Group.
Friday, 8 April 2011 10:37 (updated 28 Apr.)
Notable achievements!Congrats to Tim Merkel for successfully defending his dissertation on April 6th! Tim has also been named a finalist for the 2011 DSM Polymer Technology Award, which recognizes excellence in innovative PhD research in polymer technology. The theme for the 2011 award is Polymers at the Biology-Materials Science Interface. The winner will be selected at the Fall National ACS Meeting in Denver.
Tuesday, 29 March 2011 12:59 (updated 31 Mar.)
Wang receives $3M start-up; will join BCM faculty
Congratulations to DeSimone Group postdoc, Dr. Jin Wang, who will join the
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) faculty this coming fall as a
Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Scholar in Cancer Research. Wang is the recipient of a $2 million CPRIT award for new faculty, which recognizes investigators with the ability to make outstanding contributions to the field of cancer research, promote inquiry into new areas, foster collaboration, and stimulate growth in the field. A $1 million match from Baylor brings the total to $3 million. Wang will serve as assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at BCM, member of the NCI-designated Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, and adjunct faculty in the Department of Bioengineering at Rice University.
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Thursday, 24 March 2011 09:59
DeSimone named WCHL Hometown Hero
Friday, 4 March 2011 14:42
Gates Foundation invests $10 million in Liquidia The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's new $10 million investment in
Liquidia Technologies will support the development of vaccines and therapeutics. Liquidia was founded by Prof. DeSimone and colleagues in 2004 based on the PRINT technology.
C&E News Featuredaily Tar HeeL Feature XCONOMY Seattle featureUNC research spotlightNews & Observer FeatureLiquidia/Gates News Release
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 15:36
DeSimone discusses PRINT on radio program
"Nano Nano," an episode of the science radio program
Are We Alone, will be broadcast this week on podcast sites and public radio stations nationwide.
Check out Prof. DeSimone's segment here!full episode about "Are We Alone"
Thursday, 17 February 2011 15:23 (updated 21 Feb.)
DeSimone receives 2010 AAAS Mentor Award
Prof. DeSimone was presented with the 2010 AAAS Mentor Award during a February 19th ceremony at the 2011 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The award honors DeSimone's dedication to advancing diversity in the chemistry PhD workforce.
AAAS News Release
Thursday, 10 February 2011 13:15
Merkel discusses synthetic red blood cell research at national forum
Yesterday,
The Atlantic hosted a live digital town hall discussion titled “Finding Work, Finding Our Way: Building the Economy & Jobs of the Future.” DeSimone group
grad student Tim Merkel discussed his recent research and the potential for synthetic blood. UNC-CH Chancellor Holden Thorp also discussed UNC's focus on entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Thursday, 10 February 2011 13:00
DeSimone named PMSE fellowThe ACS Division of Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering (PMSE) has named Prof. DeSimone as one of its 2011 fellows.
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Tuesday, 8 February 2011 09:53
Collaboration explores use of PRINT to enhance efficacy of malaria vaccines Liquidia Technologies, founded by Prof. DeSimone in 2004, has announced a collaboration with the
PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) to explore the use of PRINT® technology to design next generation malaria vaccines.
MedCity News Feature
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 16:53
Fromen takes 2nd place for poster Congratulations to Cathy Fromen, who placed 2nd in yesterday's poster competition at NC State's Schoenborn Presentations event!
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Friday, 21 January 2011 10:33
Byrne awarded Schwirck FellowshipCongratulations to James Byrne, this year's recipient of the Scott Neil Schwirck Fellowship for Medical Research!
read MorE..
Thursday, 10 January 2011 17:09 (updated 4 Mar.)
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PNAS paper draws widespread attention
A study released in the January 10th
Early Edition of
PNAS calls attention to advancements in the development of red blood cell mimics. Led by DeSimone group grad student, Tim Merkel, the study has earned attention from Nature News, C&E News, the News & Observer...
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NATURE NEWS fEatureNATURE Biotech Research HighlightNt'l Academy of Engineering/ WTOP Radio SEGMENTReesenews Video Graphic FeatureNews & Observer StoryC&E News ConcentrateUNC NEWS RELEASEDownload PNAS Paper
Thursday, 6 January 2011 17:23
Tech transfer paper makes top 10 list again“
Facilitating the Commercialization of University Innovation: The Carolina Express License Agreement”, by Professor DeSimone and Lesa Mitchell of the Kauffman Foundation, explores new practices developed at UNC-Chapel Hill to improve processes involved in commercializing university research.
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Tuesday, 20 December 2010 15:08
Nanotech in N.C. Last week's
Local Tech Wire piece, "Nanotech: Big future in N.C. for science of small particles," paints a picture of opportunity for nanotechnology in North Carolina.
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Tuesday, 7 December 2010 13:02 (updated 14 Dec.)
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JACS paper highlighted in C&E NewsNovel biomaterial developed in the DeSimone group has been highlighted in the “News of the Week” section of Chemical and Engineering News, in addition to the "Research Highlights" section of
Nature Chemistry. The C&E News article titled
“Tuning Up for A Breakdown” draws attention to a new class of acid-sensitive polymers. A collaborative effort among Matthew Parrott, Chris Luft...
READ MORE... C&E News PieceNature Chemistry pieceJACS PAPEr online DOWNLOAD JACS PAPER
Tuesday, 18 November 2010 12:12
History Live to feature DeSimone, TrittonOn Monday, November 22nd at 5:30 p.m., the Chemical Heritage Foundation's History Live series will feature a conversation with Professor DeSimone and Tom Tritton, President and CEO of CHF.
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Tuesday, 16 November 2010 13:29
Bridging science with societyYesterday's
Local Tech Wire STEM News blog post features an interview with Professor DeSimone.
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 13:02
PRINT featured in Science News Focus pieceIn a recent issue of
Science, Robert Service highlights current efforts to use nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of therapeutics.
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Tuesday, 05 October 2010 15:11
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JACS paper receives widespread attention
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UNC’s press release on a recent DeSimone group
JACS paper, “The Complex Role of Multivalency in Nanoparticles Targeting the Transferrin Receptor for Cancer Therapies”, has seen wide circulation on the web. Highlighting findings by
Jin Wang and
Shaomin Tian (lead authors), the release, “Humble protein, nanoparticles tag-team to kill cancer cells”, now appears on over 40,000 websites!
LEARN MORE
READ UNC NEWS RELEASE
RELEASE ON NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE WEBSITE
DOWNLOAD JACS PAPER
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 16:39
$13.6 million grant from NCI
Professor DeSimone and Dr. Joel Tepper will co-lead the Carolina Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (CCNE) as it embarks on a five-year, $13.6 million effort funded by the National Cancer Institute to combat cancer.
Triangle Business Journal ARticlePRESS RELEASE
Thursday, 26 August 2010 11:22
Notable achievements!
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Congratulations to
Liz Enlow and
Janine Nunes, who join
Stuart Williams,
Meredith Hampton, and
Rameshwar Yadav as the most recent DeSimone Group students to obtain their PhDs! And congrats to
Emily Anderson, former DeSimone student, on completing her PhD at Virginia Tech! Finally, congrats to former DeSimone Group undergrad,
Courtney Fox, who has received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 12:29
PRINT featured on Langmuir cover
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 14:47
DeSimone Lemelson talk posted online
View the talk Professor DeSimone delivered after winning the 2008 Lemelson-MIT Prize.
Watch Video
Monday, 12 July 2010 12:24
Group's research featured on UNC-TV
UNC-TV recently featured a story on the impact and promises of nanotechnology. DeSimone Lab research was highlighted in the program.
Watch Video
Thursday, 17 June 2010 17:20
Interventional oncology research highlighted in MIT Tech Review 
The DeSimone Group's research focused on implantable electrodes to treat pancreatic cancer has been featured in an MIT Technology Review article.
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Monday, 14 June 2010 14:21
DeSimone joins Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterProfessor DeSimone has accepted an appointment with the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Cancer Nanocenter.
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Read TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAl article
Wednesday, 9 June 2010 09:27
Entrepreneurship blog featured
Friday, 28 May 2010 10:51
Holger Mißlitz takes 3rd place in CHANL Scientific Art Competition
DeSimone Lab visiting scholar, Holger Mißlitz, finished 3rd in the April competition with his SEM photo, “Trompetenblume”.
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Thursday, 13 May 2010 09:12
DeSimone delivers keynote address at RTI event Professor DeSimone visited RTI International on April 29, 2010 to give the keynote address for RTI’s 1st Innovation and Commercialization Showcase. The event theme was “
Innovation Meets Impact.” DeSimone spoke on translational research, integrating diversity with innovation, and scientific achievements made through collaborative research efforts..
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 10:16
DeSimone throws out first pitch at UNC Baseball game
On Wednesday, Professor DeSimone threw out a ceremonial first pitch before the Carolina-Davidson match up at Boshamer Stadium. UNC went on to defeat Davidson 13-0, improving their record to 26-13.
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Jing Xu has successfully defended her dissertation! Jing and Kelly (Chang) McGowan are the most recent DeSimone group students to achieve their PhDs. 
former DeSimone group postdoc, has joined Renmin University as a full professor.
Congratulations to Prof. Mary Napier, who was recently selected to receive UNC's 2012 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes "unusual, meritorious or superior contributions" by University employees. Napier will be honored at a April 28th awards luncheon. 
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