Esmaiel Jabbari
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Esmaiel Jabbari is Associate Professor
at University of South Carolina
. He is internationally known for his research in the area of biomimetic materials
for drug delivery
and tissue engineering
applications. He has developed novel conjugated nanoparticles for targeting tumors and sustained protein
delivery. He has also developed peptide
-reinforced cell-responsive nanocomposites for skeletal tissue regeneration. Currently he is an Associate Professor of Chemical
and Biomedical Engineering
and Adjunct Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
. He has published extensively in the area of biomaterials, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. He has 3 books, 9 book chapters, over 73 peer-reviewed publications, 63 refereed proceedings preprints, 24 invited lectures, and >160 presentations at International conferences. He received his PhD
in Biomaterials at Purdue and his Masters
degrees, in chemical engineering and chemistry
, and his undergraduate degree
in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech.
In 2008 he received the Stephen B. Milam Research Award from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Foundation for his contribution to developing novel auto-inductive biomaterials as scaffolds for repair of maxillofacial and cranial tissues. He is the North America Editor
of the Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering and serves on the Editorial Board
of the International Journal of Biomedical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Journal of Tissue Science and Engineering, Journal of Biochips and Tissue Chips, International Journal of Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Journal. He is a member of the Outstanding College Students of America, the New York Academy of Sciences
, Who is Who in Engineering
Education
, and Who's Who in America. He is also a member of honorary engineering society Tau Beta Pi
, Chemistry Society Phi Lambda Upsilon
, and Research Society Sigma Xi
.
Professor
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at University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
. He is internationally known for his research in the area of biomimetic materials
Biomimetic materials
Biomimetic materials are materials developed using inspiration from nature. This may be useful in the design of composite materials, or material structures. Natural structures have evolved many inspiring examples that have been used by man...
for drug delivery
Drug delivery
Drug delivery is the method or process of administering a pharmaceutical compound to achieve a therapeutic effect in humans or animals. Drug delivery technologies modify drug release profile, absorption, distribution and elimination for the benefit of improving product efficacy and safety, as well...
and tissue engineering
Tissue engineering
Tissue engineering is the use of a combination of cells, engineering and materials methods, and suitable biochemical and physio-chemical factors to improve or replace biological functions...
applications. He has developed novel conjugated nanoparticles for targeting tumors and sustained protein
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
delivery. He has also developed peptide
Peptide
Peptides are short polymers of amino acid monomers linked by peptide bonds. They are distinguished from proteins on the basis of size, typically containing less than 50 monomer units. The shortest peptides are dipeptides, consisting of two amino acids joined by a single peptide bond...
-reinforced cell-responsive nanocomposites for skeletal tissue regeneration. Currently he is an Associate Professor of Chemical
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
and Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve...
and Adjunct Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system...
. He has published extensively in the area of biomaterials, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. He has 3 books, 9 book chapters, over 73 peer-reviewed publications, 63 refereed proceedings preprints, 24 invited lectures, and >160 presentations at International conferences. He received his PhD
PHD
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in Biomaterials at Purdue and his Masters
Master of Science
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degrees, in chemical engineering and chemistry
Chemistry
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, and his undergraduate degree
Undergraduate degree
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in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech.
In 2008 he received the Stephen B. Milam Research Award from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is surgery to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty...
Foundation for his contribution to developing novel auto-inductive biomaterials as scaffolds for repair of maxillofacial and cranial tissues. He is the North America Editor
Editor
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of the Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering and serves on the Editorial Board
Editorial board
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of the International Journal of Biomedical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Journal of Tissue Science and Engineering, Journal of Biochips and Tissue Chips, International Journal of Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Journal. He is a member of the Outstanding College Students of America, the New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
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, Who is Who in Engineering
Engineering
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Education
Education
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, and Who's Who in America. He is also a member of honorary engineering society Tau Beta Pi
Tau Beta Pi
The Tau Beta Pi Association is the oldest engineering honor society in the United States and the second oldest collegiate honor society in America. It honors engineering students who have shown a history of academic achievement as well as a commitment to personal and professional integrity...
, Chemistry Society Phi Lambda Upsilon
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Phi Lambda Upsilon National Honorary Chemical SocietyFounded in 1899 at the Noyes Laboratory of the University of Illinois. Phi Lambda Upsilon was the first honor society dedicated to scholarship in a single discipline, chemistry.-Objectives:...
, and Research Society Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society is a non-profit honor society which was founded in 1886 at Cornell University by a junior faculty member and a handful of graduate students. Members elect others on the basis of their research achievements or potential...
.