معرفی
Dr. Vandana Miller is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine. Her research focuses on biomedical applications of non-thermal plasma (NTP), integrating physics, chemistry, and biology to develop therapies for cancer, viral infections, and wound healing. She has pioneered work on NTP-induced immunogenic cell death and led clinical trials for palliative care in head and neck cancers. Dr. Miller collaborates internationally with experts in plasma science and medicine.
Research Interests: Plasma medicine, immunomodulation, antiviral therapies, and translational device development. Key projects include developing feedback control systems for NTP delivery and studying plasma interactions with biological targets.
Notable Contributions: First to demonstrate NTP's role in altering antigen-presenting cells, established NTP as an inducer of immunogenic cell death, and conducted EU clinical trials for wound decontamination. Funded by NIH, DOE, and industry partnerships.
Grants & Patents: NIH R01EB029705 (biosensor feedback systems), DOE DE-SC0024539 (plasma-biological interactions), and patents on plasma devices for skin treatment and cancer vaccination.
