Teaching
Introduction to Nanomedicine
EN.580.109.12.IN, Johns Hopkins University, Lower-undergraduate level
I created this course in 2020.
I taught this course twice in 2021 and 2022 as independent instructor.
This course has since been listed as a yearly offering and will be taught by other excellent Ph.D. students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering starting from 2023.
Course Introduction
This course introduces nanomedicine, a field established in the late twentieth century, that holds great potential in addressing human health and healthcare challenges. With lectures prepared based on published research papers, reviews, and industrial reports, the course offers a comprehensive view of nanomedicine, including the physical and chemical basis of biomaterials in the nano size range, biointeractions governing efficacy and side effects, conventional and advanced design strategies to overcome biological barriers, and examples in diverse applications. Fundamentals of relevant hot topics nowadays, such as mRNA vaccines, gene therapy, gene editing and viruses as therapeutic tools will also be discussed in the context of nanotechnology. You will be able to realize the take-away message upon completion of this course: Within the next a few decades, nanomedicine will become a commonly available choice for diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases. This course will be best suitable for students who are interested in future lab research, company R&D / consulting positions in the quickly expanding field of nanomedicine.
Johns Hopkins Teaching Academy
Professional Teaching Training, 2021
I completed the Certificate of Completion Program of Johns Hopkins University Teaching Academy. The program is designed to develop graduate students into effective teachers.