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Guest Lecture: Nanobiomaterials for Detection and Modulation in Immunology
The Department of Biological Sciences at New York City College of Technology hosted a guest lecture title “Nanobiomaterials for Detection and Modulation in Immunology” by Dr. Tarek Fahmy, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Yale University, on March 8.
According to City Tech Biological Sciences Professor Victoria Ying, who coordinated the event, Dr. Fahmy discussed how the immune system is made up of a complex network of molecules and cells that can screen its own components, protect itself and attack invaders such as bacteria and viruses. When the immune system malfunctions, it may lead to pathogenesis of many common chronic, autoimmune and alloimmune diseases. The immune system therefore offers a wealth of targets and strategies that need to be understood. Engineered nanoscale biomaterials may facilitate detection, non-invasive imaging and modulation of the immune response. These novel diagnostics and therapeutics may be used in the clinic for understanding challenging disease states.
Last fall, Dr. Fahmy won a Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Early Career Translational Research Award in Biomedical Engineering for his project "Multimodal nanoparticles for targeting autoimmune T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus: A strategy for non-invasive diagnosis and targeted drug delivery," a collaboration with Joseph Craft in the Department of Immunobiology at Yale. Wallace H. Coulter Foundation awards honor the belief that the results of research must be taken to the stage of a commercially viable product in order to truly benefit humanity.
“Dr. Fahmy is producing innovative research results that promise to positively impact clinical care,” adds Professor Ying. “It was an honor to have him speak here and Department of Biological Sciences students and faculty benefited greatly from his presentation.”
03/26/07
