Owen S. Fenton

Owen S. Fenton, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics department at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. He is a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, focusing on developing non-viral carrier platforms to enhance RNA therapeutic efficacy and safety. His research aligns with the Molecular Therapeutics Area of Interest at UNC-Chapel Hill. Contact: osfenton@unc.edu, (919) 962-3856. Follow his lab's work on Twitter.

Research Focus: Owen S. Fenton's laboratory specializes in the discovery and development of non-viral delivery systems for RNA therapeutics. This work addresses critical challenges in improving targeted drug delivery, reducing off-target effects, and enhancing the stability of RNA-based treatments. His research intersects biomedical engineering and pharmaceutical sciences to advance next-generation therapeutic platforms.