Department Seminar
Seminars are held on Wednesdays at 4:00pm. All are invited to attend.
Upcoming Seminar
Development of cell-targeted lipid nanoparticles for selective delivery to T cells
Dr. Skylar Chuang, Remedium Bio
April 29, 2026
4:00pm-5:00pm in HSCI-105
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have emerged as a leading platform for the in vivo delivery of genetic medicines, although achieving precise, cell-specific targeting remains a significant challenge. In this seminar, I will examine current approaches to engineering cell-targeted "stealth" LNPs, emphasizing the role of lipid composition, surface chemistry, and formulation processes in defining their physicochemical properties and in vivo delivery. I will highlight strategies such as ionizable lipid design and ligand conjugation for selective T cell targeting. Particular emphasis will be placed on analytical characterization and structure–activity relationships that enable extrahepatic delivery, improved efficacy, and reduced off-target effects in emerging immunotherapeutic applications.
Seminar Coordinator
For information and suggestions about our Department Seminar series, please contact the seminar coordinator:
Dr. Michael Schramm
Michael.Schramm@csulb.edu
Schedule
The schedule for Spring 2026 is as follows. Additional details may be added as the semester progresses.
| Date | Title | Speaker and Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Development of cell-targeted lipid nanoparticles for selective delivery to T cells | Dr. Skylar Chuang, Remedium Bio |
| May 6, 2026 | TBA | Hannah Shafaat, UCLA |
Previous Seminars
| Date | Title | Speaker and Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Interfacial Solvation Structure Engineering for Electrocatalysis | Dr. Wanlu Li, UC San Diego |
| March 25, 2026 | Chelator Design Strategies and Applications for Biology and Critical Minerals | Dr. Justin Wilson, UC Santa Barbara |
| March 18, 2026 | Integrated CO2 Capture and Electrocatalytic Conversion | Dr. Jenny Y. Yang, UC Irvine |
| March 4, 2026 | Energy Storage and Conversion: The Coupling Between Ion Insertion and Surface Reactivity in Oxygen Electrocatalysis | Dr. J. Tyler Mefford, UC Santa Barbara |
| February 25, 2026 | A Path from Research to Clinic: Advancing Therapies for Common and Rare Human Diseases | Dr. Ricardo Ramirez, MED13L Foundation |
| February 4, 2026 | Ion transport under nanoconfinement: Insights from machine learning-based molecular dynamics | Dr. Kara Fong, Caltech |
The Seminar Archive has Department Seminars from previous semesters.
The Department Seminar is supported by The Allergan Foundation.
