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Sylvia Daunert, Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D., is a Professor and Lucille P. Markey Chair in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine. She leads the Dr. JT Macdonald Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute and directs the Frost Institutes and University STEM Centers. Prior to this, she was the Gill Eminent Professor at the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on bionanotechnology applications for biomedical and environmental challenges, including engineered proteins for diagnostics, drug delivery, and environmental sensing. She has over 400 publications and numerous patents, and her honors include the NSF CAREER Award, van Slyke Research Award, and membership in prestigious academies like the International Academy of Nanotechnology and Spain's Real Academia Nacional de Farmacia. Her lab develops enabling technologies for early cancer detection, targeted drug delivery, and microbiome analysis.
Educations:
- PhD in Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona (1991)
- MS in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan (1985)
- PharmD, University of Barcelona (1982)
Research Interests:
- Bionanotechnology and Nanomedicine
- Molecular Diagnostics and Point-of-Care Tests
- Drug Delivery Systems and Targeted Therapeutics
- Cancer Biomarker Identification and Early Detection
- Microbiome Dynamics and Therapeutic Applications
Recent Article Trends: Her work emphasizes translational applications of nanotechnology, including breath-based pneumonia detection, FANCA gene oncogenicity in breast cancer, and vaginal microbiome-quorum sensing interactions. She also pioneers portable diagnostics for HPV and environmental pathogens using paper strip tests and bioluminescent sensors.
Awards & Honors:
- 2022 Hispanic Woman of Distinction Award
- 2018 Florida Cancer Initiative Sunshine Award
- Member, Academy of Sciences of Bologna Institute
Grants & Teams: Leads multidisciplinary teams at the Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute and collaborates with institutions like the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology. Her lab’s innovations include nanocarriers for stem cell delivery and exosome-based cancer therapies. Current projects address fire investigator carcinogen exposure monitoring and stroke recovery via opioid antagonist nanodrugs.
Labs & Affiliations: Directs the Daunert Lab, renowned for integrating bioanalytical chemistry and molecular engineering. Collaborations span academia (e.g., Reial Acadèmia de Farmàcia de Catalunya) and industry (e.g., Aanika Biosciences, Berg).
