Urara Hasegawaمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Dr. Urara Hasegawa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, where she leads innovative research in polymeric nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Prior to joining Penn State in 2020, she held academic positions at Kansas State University (2017) and Osaka University (2011). Education: B.S. & M.Eng. in Applied Chemistry, Waseda University, Japan Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan Research Focus: Her work centers on developing stimuli-responsive polymeric nanomaterials that modulate cellular redox signaling through controlled delivery of gasotransmitters (NO, CO, H2S) and antioxidant compounds. Key projects investigate the therapeutic potential of redox-active nanosystems in cardiovascular protection, cancer treatment, and inflammatory disease management using advanced polymerization techniques like RAFT and aqueous dispersion methods. Publication Trends: Recent publications demonstrate expertise in designing nanocarriers with precise chemical functionalities for targeted delivery of bioactive molecules. Research spans from fundamental polymer synthesis to biological evaluation in complex disease models, with a particular emphasis on cardiovascular and oncological applications. Awards & Recognitions: NSF CAREER Award (2020) Warren and Gisela Keystone Research Scholar (2019) Osaka University Presidential Award for Encouragement (2015) JSPS Research Fellowship (2006-2008) Research Environment: As part of Penn State's Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Materials Science and Engineering, her lab fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across chemistry, biology, and engineering disciplines.



