Yakov Lapitsky, B.S., B.Ch.E., Ph.D.
yakov@chem-eng.utoronto.ca
Project Bio
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and third largest cause of death in the United States and Canada. It results in the loss of nerve function in the brain, which causes patients to experience weakness, reduced coordination, loss of speech, or paralysis. In light of these debilitating effects, there is a lot of interest in developing more potent methods of neuroregenerative therapy.
My research focuses on the formulation, characterization, and application of soft polymeric materials for neuroregenerative stroke therapy. Specifically, this project aims to develop an injectable drug-loaded hydrogel that will enable non-invasive, sustained, and localized delivery of factors to the damaged tissues in the brain.
Employment and Education
2006
Ph.D., in Chemical Engineering
University of Delaware (Newark, DE)
Thesis: Interactions of Oppositely Charged Surfactants
and
Polyelectrolytes in Aqueous Solutions and Gels
Supervisor: Dr. Eric W. Kaler
2001
B.Ch.E., in Chemical Engineering
B.S., in Chemistry
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
