Jeffrey I. Zink is an American molecular biologist and chemist currently a Distinguished Professor at University of California, Los Angeles whose interests are in materials, nanoscience, physical and inorganic chemistry. His current research is examining molecules containing metal and nanomaterials.[1][2][3] He worked with Fraser Stoddart to help develop machines that could be applied to deliver drugs.[4] According to Google Scholar, his highest citations are 2,503, 2,131, 1,968, 1,873, and 1,150 (H-index = 113; Total citations > 55,000 as of June 29, 2023).
Jeffrey Zink | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular biology |
| Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles |
Education
editHe graduated from University of Wisconsin with his B.S. before then earning his Ph.D. from University of Illinois in 1970.[1]
Selected publications
edit- Thomas, Courtney R.; Ferris, Daniel P.; Lee, Jae-Hyun; Choi, Eunjoo; Cho, Mi Hyeon; Kim, Eun Sook; Stoddart, J. Fraser; Shin, Jeon-Soo; Cheon, Jinwoo; Zink, Jeffrey I. (16 July 2010). "Noninvasive Remote-Controlled Release of Drug Molecules in Vitro Using Magnetic Actuation of Mechanized Nanoparticles". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 132 (31). American Chemical Society (ACS): 10623–10625. doi:10.1021/ja1022267. ISSN 0002-7863. PMID 20681678.
- Meng, Huan; Liong, Monty; Xia, Tian; Li, Zongxi; Ji, Zhaoxia; Zink, Jeffrey I.; Nel, Andre E. (14 July 2010). "Engineered Design of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles to Deliver Doxorubicin and P-Glycoprotein siRNA to Overcome Drug Resistance in a Cancer Cell Line". ACS Nano. 4 (8). American Chemical Society (ACS): 4539–4550. doi:10.1021/nn100690m. ISSN 1936-0851. PMC 3899722. PMID 20731437.
- Ambrogio, Michael W.; Pecorelli, Travis A.; Patel, Kaushik; Khashab, Niveen M.; Trabolsi, Ali; Khatib, Hussam A.; Botros, Youssry Y.; Zink, Jeffrey I.; Stoddart, J. Fraser (7 July 2010). "Snap-Top Nanocarriers". Organic Letters. 12 (15). American Chemical Society (ACS): 3304–3307. doi:10.1021/ol101286a. ISSN 1523-7060. PMID 20608669.
- Ji, Zhaoxia; Jin, Xue; George, Saji; Xia, Tian; Meng, Huan; Wang, Xiang; Suarez, Elizabeth; Zhang, Haiyuan; Hoek, Eric M.V.; Godwin, Hilary; Nel, André E.; Zink, Jeffrey I. (10 June 2010). "Dispersion and Stability Optimization of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Cell Culture Media". Environmental Science & Technology. 44 (19). American Chemical Society (ACS): 7309–7314. Bibcode:2010EnST...44.7309J. doi:10.1021/es100417s. ISSN 0013-936X. PMC 3971839. PMID 20536146.
- Hom, Christopher; Lu, Jie; Liong, Monty; Luo, Hanzhi; Li, Zongxi; Zink, Jeffrey I.; Tamanoi, Fuyuhiko (11 May 2010). "Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Facilitate Delivery of siRNA to Shutdown Signaling Pathways in Mammalian Cells". Small. 6 (11). Wiley: 1185–1190. doi:10.1002/smll.200901966. ISSN 1613-6810. PMC 2953950. PMID 20461725.
References
edit- ^ a b "Jeffrey Zink". ucla.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Lab Group". ucla.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Jeffrey Zink". ucla.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Former UCLA professor wins Nobel Prize for foundational chemistry work". dailybruin.com. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2017.