Getting a drug exactly where it needs to go in the body is difficult – there are all sorts of biological obstacles to overcome. But what if we could use those barriers to our advantage? I work on smart nanomaterials designed to sense and react to their surroundings. I’m developing polymeric nanoparticles – tiny capsules for carrying drugs – engineered to detect specific environmental conditions and release their cargo when and where it’s needed. I’m currently working on stimuli-responsive particles for targeting bacterial biofilms associated with chronic wounds.
Research keyword/s: Smart nanomaterials
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
