New York University · EngineeringMontclare RNA Lab
Jin Kim Montclare · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Jin Kim Montclare's lab at New York University focuses on developing innovative methods for delivering therapeutic RNA molecules to treat conditions like diabetic wounds. By creating hybrid materials composed of proteins and lipids, the lab aims to enhance the effectiveness of gene delivery systems. Their research strives to overcome significant challenges in achieving safe and efficient cellular uptake of treatments, with a long-term goal of addressing a variety of skin disorders.
siRNA deliverygene therapybiomaterialsprotein engineeringlipid nanocarriersdiabetic woundsnanotechnologycellular uptaketherapeutic RNA
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a library of cationic supercharged proteins for enhanced gene binding.
AIM 02Investigate the role of lipid components in protecting RNA payloads.
AIM 03Study cellular mechanisms for efficient uptake of RNA using hybrid nanocarriers.
Skills the Lab Values
protein purificationliposome preparationcell cultureRNA extractionmolecular cloningfluorescence microscopymouse modelsquantitative PCRbioinformatics
Output against the department
Publications149bottom 37% of dept.175th of 278
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Citations3.2kbottom 25% of dept.208th of 278
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