Adam Alani

Dr. Adam Alani is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University and member of the Center for Innovative Drug Delivery & Imaging (CIDDI). His multidisciplinary research translates polymer chemistry into clinical solutions for cancer through nanotherapeutic platforms.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2007)
• M.S. in Physical Chemistry, Al-Nahrain University (1995)
• B.S. in Chemistry, University of Baghdad (1989)

Research Focus: Designs biocompatible nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery, emphasizing cancer therapeutics. Key areas include:

• Lymphatic system-targeted metastasis treatment
• Thermosensitive hydrogels
• Tumor microenvironment-responsive polymers
• Hypoxia-activated pancreatic cancer drugs

Lab: Leads the Dr. Adam Alani Lab, specializing in preclinical validation of nanotherapeutics.