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Clarkson chemistry prof receives CAREER award from National Science Foundation

Posted 2/20/17

POTSDAM -- Clarkson University’s He Dong, assistant professor of chemistry and biomolecular science, has received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). A proposal, titled …

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Clarkson chemistry prof receives CAREER award from National Science Foundation

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POTSDAM -- Clarkson University’s He Dong, assistant professor of chemistry and biomolecular science, has received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

A proposal, titled "Self-Assembling Nanofibers as Next Generation Antimicrobial Biomaterials," earned her the special distinction from the NSF.

The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is an NSF-wide activity that offers the foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organization.

The Dong group has been focusing on the construction of biomaterials based on the self-assembly of peptides/proteins and block-copolymers for a wide range of biomedical applications including drug delivery, gene/siRNA delivery, vaccine delivery and antimicrobial therapy development.

In this CAREER Award, the Dong group aims to develop a nanotechnology-based design strategy for safe but highly effective delivery of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) to treat a variety of bacterial infections.