Director
Use-inspired Biomaterials and Integrated Nano Delivery (U-BiND)
Systems Laboratory
Wayne State University
United States of America
Dr. Arun K Iyer is a Director of Use-inspired Biomaterials and Integrated Nano Delivery (U-BiND) Systems Laboratory at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He also serves as a Scientific Member of the Molecular Therapeutics (MT) Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Dr. Iyer received his PhD in 2008, in Polymer Engineering, under the mentorship of world renowned scientist, Prof. Hiroshi Maeda at Sojo University in Kumamoto, Japan. His areas of research are broadly focused on designing use-inspired bio- and nano-medical technologies aimed towards clinical translation using biocompatible delivery systems that have enhanced disease targeting with reduced toxicity burden to patients. Dr. Iyer has wide expertise in biomaterials and nanomedicine, polymer chemistry and formulation development, drug and gene delivery systems, molecular and functional imaging, micro and nanoparticles for treating diseases such as infection, inflammation and cancer. He has five patents issued/pending. Dr. Iyer has authored more than 75 publications in peer reviewed International Journals and books of high repute.
