Nathan Gianneschi

Nathan Gianneschi is the Jacob & Rosaline Cohn Professor of Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering. His research focuses on biomaterials, polymers, and nanomaterials, integrating chemical biology and biomimicry to develop therapeutics, diagnostics, and functional materials. His interdisciplinary group uses advanced techniques like liquid-cell TEM to study material dynamics.

• Education: PhD (Northwestern University), Postdoc (Scripps Research Institute).

Research interests include synthetic melanin for tissue repair, proteomimetic polymers for targeted therapy, and nanomaterial characterization. Notable achievements include pioneering enzyme-responsive nanoparticles and biomimetic materials.

Key awards: 2017 Blavatnik Young Scientist finalist, 2016 Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow, and multiple NIH awards. His work bridges chemistry, engineering, and medicine, with applications in cancer therapy, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery.