Jeffrey Zink
Jeffrey I. Zink is an American molecular biologist and chemist currently a Distinguished Professor at University of California, Los Angeles whose interests are in materials, nanoscience, physical and inorganic. His current research is examining molecules containing metal and nanomaterials.[1][2][3] He worked with Fraser Stoddart to help develop machines that could be applied to deliver drugs.[4] According to Google Scholar, his highest citations are 2,065, 1,929, 1,843, 1,775, and 1,040.
Jeffrey Zink | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular biology |
| Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles |
Education
He graduated from University of Wisconsin with his B.S. before then earning his Ph.D. from University of Illinois in 1970.[1]
Selected publications
- Thomas, C.R.; Ferris, D.P.; Lee, J.-H.; Choi, E.; Cho, M.C.; Kim, E.S.; Stoddart, J.F.; Shin, J.-S.; Cheon, J.; Zink, J.I. Noninvasive Remote-Controlled Release of Drug Molecules in Vitro Using Magnetic Actuation of Mechanized Nanoparticles. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2010, 132, 10623-10625.
- Meng, H.; Liong, M.; Xia, T.; Li, Z.; Ji, J.; Zink, J.I.; Nel, A.E. Engineered Design of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles to Deliver Doxorubicin and P-Glycoprotein siRNA to Overcome Drug Resistance in a Cancer Cell Line. ACS Nano 2010, 4, 4539-4550.
- Ambrogio, M.W.; Pecorelli, T.A.; Patel, K.; Khashab, N.M.; Trabolsi, A.; Khatib, H.A.; Botros, Y.Y.; Zink, J.I.; Stoddart, J.F. Snap-Top Nanocarriers, Organic Letters 2010, 12, 3304-3307.
- Ji, Z.; Jin, X.; George, S.; Xia, T.; Meng, H.; Wang, X.; Suarez, E.; Zhang, H.; Hoek, E.M.V.; Godwin, H.; Nel, A.E.; Zink, J.I. Disperson and Stability Optimization of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Cell Culture Media. Environmental Science & Technology 2010, 44, 7309-7314.
- Hom, C.; Lu, J.; Liong, M.; Luo, H.; Li, Z.; Zink, J.I.; Tamanoi, F. Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Facilitate Delivery of siRNA to Shutdown Signaling Pathways in Mammalian Cells. Small 2010, 6, 1185–1190.
References
- "Jeffrey Zink". ucla.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- "Lab Group". ucla.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- "Jeffrey Zink". ucla.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- "Former UCLA professor wins Nobel Prize for foundational chemistry work". dailybruin.com. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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