Luisa Russell
About Luisa Russell
Luisa Russell serves as the Program Director at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) within the National Institutes of Health, focusing on advancements in biomedical imaging. She has a strong academic background with a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and has contributed to cancer nanomedicine through her research and publications.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Luisa Russell serves as the Program Director at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the institute's mission of advancing biomedical imaging and bioengineering. In her role, she focuses on the integration of innovative technologies and methodologies to enhance research and development in the field.
Education and Expertise
Luisa Russell earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, where she studied from 2012 to 2018. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in the same field from Stanford University, completing her studies from 2008 to 2012. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in materials science, particularly in applications related to biomedical engineering.
Background
Luisa Russell has a diverse academic and professional background in materials science and engineering. She worked as a PhD Candidate at The Johns Hopkins University from 2012 to 2018 and served as a Teaching Assistant there from 2013 to 2018. Following her doctoral studies, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) from 2018 to 2020, where she focused on nanoinformatics.
Research Contributions
During her doctoral research, Luisa Russell developed 'stealth' coatings for liposomal drug formulations aimed at treating solid tumors. She has authored several review papers and a perspective piece discussing the state of cancer nanomedicine, contributing to the understanding and advancement of this critical area of research.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at NIH, Luisa Russell gained valuable experience in various research positions. She worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Cancer Institute from 2018 to 2020 and as a Krupp Intern in the Chemistry Department at Freie Universität Berlin for three months in 2011. Additionally, she served as a Research Assistant at Stanford University in 2010.