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Ashutosh Chilkoti is the Alan L. Kaganov Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. He holds additional roles as Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Research Professor of Global Health, and Professor of Chemistry. His research focuses on biomolecular engineering, biointerface science, and developing advanced materials for applications in bioseparations, biosensors, drug delivery, and diagnostics. Chilkoti has pioneered the use of genetically encoded polymers like elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) for drug delivery and tissue engineering.
Education: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Washington (1991).
Research interests span biomaterials design, synthetic biology, and point-of-care diagnostics. Key projects include engineering stimuli-responsive polymers, developing nanoparticle-based therapies for cancer, and creating low-cost diagnostic tools using plasmonic and microfluidic technologies. His lab has contributed to breakthroughs in biomolecular condensates, nonfouling coatings, and albumin-binding drug delivery systems.
Awards: Distinguished Alumnus Award (IIT Delhi, 2015), Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (2014), Clemson Award (2011), and Humboldt Senior Researcher Award (2010).
Grants and Advising: Active in securing NIH and industry grants; advises numerous graduate students and postdocs in interdisciplinary projects. His team collaborates extensively across Duke’s Pratt School, School of Medicine, and Duke Cancer Institute.
Labs/Teams: Chilkoti Lab at Duke, focusing on biomaterials, synthetic biology, and translational medicine. Collaborates with Duke’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Core to commercialize technologies like ELP-based drug delivery systems.
