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I am currently in the last year of my Ph.D studying Bio-Inspired Nano-Materials. I love working at the interface of so many scientific fields (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Materials) because it allows me to collaborate with scientists doing very different types of research. I became interested in science communication when I realized that there is a large gap between what scientists do and what trickles down to the public. I enjoy taking complicated ideas and concentrating them down to their most understandable, fundamental parts. If this is the manner in which scientists convey their findings then I think everyone can enter the important scientific conversations, not just the scientists.

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Two-faced particles can solve a drug delivery dilemma

Posted December 5, 2017 by Kimberly McCoy

Yin Yang symbol with dark and light blue sides.

How do you get foreign molecules in the body to fly under the radar of the immune system while at the same time engineer them to interact directly with immune system cells? When designing a drug, scientists walk a fine line between getting the body to notice a drug and not marking it as an… Read more »

Knock knock: Nano-delivery! Activating the immune system with viral structure

Posted June 6, 2017 by Kimberly McCoy

Green sphere with spikes depicting a virus structure

Viral infections are the cause of many common illnesses, such as the flu and the common cold. The symptoms aren’t pleasant, and typically involve the well-known repertoire of coughing, sneezing, and achiness. But sometimes, symptoms from viral infections can be more severe. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infects most people before their second birthday. In many… Read more »

Nanomaterials that inhibit bacterial growth

Posted March 28, 2017 by Kimberly McCoy

Nanomaterials are fast becoming the materials of the future. Just this year three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in understanding Molecular Machines. Each time period in human history has been defined by the materials that we are able to harness–the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and now, the Nanomaterial… Read more »

Bio-inspired nanomaterials: Viruses aren’t all that bad

Posted October 11, 2016 by Kimberly McCoy

Viruses are often associated with disease, but they can also be useful. Viruses infect many organisms other than humans, including plants and bacteria. Aside from being infectious, the actual structure of a virus can be harnessed as a material. For example, a virus cage can be used to deliver drugs to our cells or to… Read more »

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