Jacek Wower

Jacek Wower is a Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University's College of Agriculture. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of protein synthesis, RNA structure-function relationships, and innovative drug delivery systems. He leads studies on tmRNA, viral replication machinery, and biohybrid nanocarriers for targeted cancer therapy.

Key research areas include:

• Mechanisms of translational quality control
• Structural biology of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases
• Riboswitch engineering for controlled therapeutic release
• Anti-viral strategies targeting SARS-CoV-2 replication complexes

Dr. Wower has developed novel nanocarrier platforms using nucleic acid aptamers and DNA architectures for high-payload drug delivery, with applications in oncology and infectious diseases. His work bridges basic molecular biology with translational biomedical engineering.

Recent studies highlight:

• Structural characterization of viral endoribonucleases
• Design of programmable biohybrid nanoscale carriers
• Development of theophylline-selective riboswitch systems