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Browse labs by their listed college affiliationBalaji Narasimhan Research Group
Iowa State University
Balaji Narasimhan · Anson Marston Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
The material carrying a vaccine can influence how it reaches the body and interacts with immunity. Balaji Narasimhan designs nanostructured polymer systems and engineered biomaterials for controlled delivery of drugs, proteins, and vaccines. His research interests include nanovaccines, adaptive immunity, adjuvant activity, inflammation, and biocompatibility. This connects molecular material architecture with biological responses to delivery systems. The work offers a focused research direction for interests in nanomedicine, vaccine engineering, and the relationship between a material’s structure and therapeutic function.
Baskar Ganapathysubramanian Research Group
Iowa State UniversityBaskar Ganapathysubramanian · Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik Professor in Engineering, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
How can a simulation help engineers navigate a complex physical system? Baskar Ganapathysubramanian works in computational physics and mechanics, including fluid flow and heat transfer. His research interests span uncertainty quantification, stochastic analysis, multiscale modeling, control and optimization, and materials design. Parallel computing and inverse problems provide additional tools for examining these systems. The work connects mathematical methods with physical modeling, offering a research match for people interested in scientific computing and understanding how uncertainty influences engineering predictions and decisions.
Claussen Research Group
Iowa State UniversityJonathan Claussen · Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Could a sensor monitor a crop or water supply where the problem actually occurs? Jonathan Claussen develops sensors and nanotechnology for agriculture and environmental monitoring, including printed electronics, plant-based wearables, probe sensors, and lab-on-a-drone platforms. Applications include nutrient and fertilizer detection, pesticide spray monitoring, pathogen identification, and water-quality assessment. His broader research investigates carbon nanomaterials and interfaces with biological agents. The work connects materials, fabrication, and biosensing around practical measurements outside conventional laboratory settings.
Jodi McGill Research Group
Iowa State UniversityJodi McGill · Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine
How does an early-life immune system respond to a respiratory infection? Jodi McGill studies immunity to respiratory infections in cattle, with interests in neonatal immunology and unconventional T-cell biology. Projects listed by the university include bovine respiratory syncytial virus, vaccine development, and training of innate immunity. These questions connect veterinary infectious disease with the mechanisms that shape immune protection. The research is relevant to people interested in animal health, vaccine responses, and how age and immune-cell biology influence resistance to infection.
Surya K. Mallapragada Research Group
Iowa State UniversitySurya K. Mallapragada · Anson Marston Distinguished Professor and Carol Vohs Johnson Chair
Can a polymer become a carefully controlled delivery system for a therapeutic molecule? Surya Mallapragada develops polymeric nanobiomaterials for drug, gene, and vaccine delivery, alongside bio-inspired materials and neural tissue engineering. Her research includes controlled and targeted delivery systems and polymer scaffolds for tissue regeneration. These projects connect chemical engineering with the behavior of materials in biological settings. The work is relevant to researchers interested in biomaterials, the design of delivery platforms, and material approaches to supporting tissue repair.
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