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Elnaz Shaabani Sichani has just joined the Straehla Lab as a postdoctoral researcher!
Originally from Iran, with a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences, Dr. Shaabani Sichani has over 10 years of experience in nanomedicine, focusing on advancing drug delivery systems to overcome challenges in therapeutic delivery. During her PhD, she developed advanced nanocarriers using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) self-assembly technique for delivering therapeutic nucleic acids (siRNA, mRNA, pDNA).
In the Straehla Lab, she will applying this expertise to design precision nanoscale delivery systems for pediatric brain tumors. Outside of work, she is passionate about science communication and enjoys traveling, cooking Persian cuisine and hiking.
Welcome, Dr. Shaabani Sichani – we are so excited to work with you! Let the unpacking begin!
We are fortunate to be part of the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Research, where the holiday spirit is palpable!
Fitting with the lab’s mission to bring more effective, less toxic drugs to children with cancer, Joelle was honored to give a plenary talk at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference in Cancer Research: Optimizing Therapeutic Efficacy and Tolerability through Cancer Chemistry.
The Straehla Lab is excited to welcome Dr. Emmeline Cheng as a research scientist. She will be investigating biologic regulators of lipid nanoparticle delivery. Welcome, Dr. Cheng!
Let the unpacking begin! Clara and Nichole are two bold research technicians who moved cross-country to be part of the lab. We are all excited to join a group of like-minded investigators at the Ben Towne Center, all seeking to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer!