Postdoc
Email: simoned [at] mit . edu
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Dendrimer-Drug Conjugates for Cartilage Delivery and Penetration
Delivery of therapeutics to articular cartilage remains a challenge for drug delivery systems due to the avascular dense matrix and rapid clearance from the joint. After delivery, native proteins can adsorb to nanocarriers forming a nanocarrier-protein complex which affects their targeting and transport properties- this complex is part of the “true identity” of nanocarrier. My research focuses on characterizing these interactions for synovial joints and cartilage, as well as designing dendritic drug carriers with a biomimetic protein corona to improve residence time and cartilage penetration.