Joerg Lahann (third from left) with Hyunjun Kim (second from right), chair of Dayton/Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Section of ACerS, Donglu Shi (second from left), and UC faculty and graduate students after seminar.
On March 14, 2025, the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati hosted Joerg Lahann, Wolfgang Pauli Collegiate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan, as a distinguished speaker. His seminar was titled “Protein Nanoparticles as Multifunctional Drug Delivery Carriers.”
Lahann’s research has significant implications for fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and advancing graduate student training in materials science and nanotechnology. The development of multifunctional nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems requires expertise across several fields, including materials science, biomedical engineering, and medical sciences. During his visit, Lahann met with Hyunjun Kim, chair of the Dayton/Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Section of ACerS, and several UC faculty members from the College of Engineering and the College of Medicine. This provided a unique opportunity for research collaborations between departments and institutions, encouraging joint investigations into nanomaterials and nanomedicine applications.
Graduate students were inspired by Lahann’s seminar and asked several thought-provoking questions about nanoparticle design, surface functionalization, cell targeting, and drug loading and release. The innovative nanotechnology presented in the seminar also offered a valuable learning opportunity for students, equipping them with cutting-edge skills in nanoparticle synthesis and advanced manufacturing techniques. By engaging in this research, students gain hands-on experience in designing and optimizing multifunctional nanocarriers, enhancing their technical expertise and preparing them for careers in academia, industry, and translational medicine.
