Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery

Biography

Prof. Arote Rohidas is an Associate Professor and the director of Nanomedicine Laboratory in the Dept. of Molecular Genetics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University. Prof. Arote is one of the leading scientists in the field of biomaterials development for gene delivery especially for cancer treatment. His research on DNA therapeutics, biodegradable polymeric carriers, and nanoparticles has been published in over 50 international journals and also produced various patents. Prof. Arote’s lab is focusing on development of novel biomaterials and nanotechnologies for a variety of medical applications including gene/drug delivery, diagnosis, bioimaging, and regenerative medicine also on both fundamental and applied questions in the cross-disciplinary fields of biomaterials and medicine in order to develop novel therapeutic methods for the treatment of cancer, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.

Research Interest

Biomaterials and medicine in order to develop novel therapeutic methods for the treatment of cancer, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.