Forrest Kievit
Assoc Professor Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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MOLR 262
Lincoln NE 68583-0900 - Phone
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402-472-2175 On-campus 2-2175
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fkievit2@unl.edu
Research interests
Effective treatments of neurological disorders such as brain cancer and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are partially hampered because of limited delivery of therapeutics into the brain. Nanoparticles offer a means of improving brain delivery because of their multifunctionality, high surface area, and relatively long circulation times. The Kievit lab has developed various nanoparticles and tested their use in delivery to and treatment of brain cancer and TBI. Our findings illustrate that nanoparticle treatment strategies for these neurological disorders may provide a more effective path for improving long-term patient outcome.