Chilkoti Group
The Chilkoti group carries out research in two areas: (1) Biomolecular Materials, with a focus on genetically encoded stimulus responsive peptide polymers and fusion proteins for application in protein purification and drug delivery; and (2) Biointerface Science, with a focus on protein-polymer conjugates, the development of low-cost, point-of-care clinical diagnostics, and plasmonic biosensors.
Recent Publications
Applications of elastin-like polypeptides in drug delivery. SR MacEwan and A Chilkoti. Journal of Controlled Release., 2014. Abstract
Non-chromatographic Purification of Recombinant Elastin-like Polypeptides and their Fusions with Peptides and Proteins from Escherichia coli. SR MacEwan, W Hassouneh and A Chilkoti. Journal of Visualized Experiments.88 (2014): e51583. Abstract
Co-opting biology to deliver drugs. P Yousefpour and A Chilkoti. Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2014): ASAP. Abstract
Genetically encoded “smart” peptide polymers for biomedicine. E Mastria and A Chilkoti. MRS Bulletin. 39.01 (2014): 35-43. Abstract
Recent News
June 3, 2014:
Tosh and Kristin Newby are excited to have been awarded a Duke Translational Research Institute (DTRI) grant to develop a diagnostic platform to help chronic heart failure patients.
May 15, 2014:
Congratulations to Sarah and Joe! Sarah won a Rapid Fire Session award at the 2014 Duke BME Annual Retreat for her 1-slide pitch in the form of a poem; An Ode to Biopolymers. Joe won a poster award at the retreat as well. Sarah followed all this up with a Best Poster Award at the Duke University Frontiers Conference. Great job!
March 22, 2014:
Congratulations to Jeff and Stacey! They both won service awards from CBTE at Duke, and Jeff also won a poster award. Their awards were presented at the annual CBTE Kewaunee Lecture.
