Vladimir Torchilin Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Pharmaceutical v.torchilin@neu.edu 617.373.3206 Expertise biochemistry, bioorganic chemistry, chemistry, drug carriers, drug delivery systems, drug targeting, experimental cancer immunology, experimental pharmacology, imaging agents, liposomes, micelles, physiologically active compounds Vladimir Torchilin for Northeastern Global News Six Northeastern professors named to list of ‘highly cited researchers’ around the globe Six Northeastern professors named to list of ‘highly cited researchers’ around the globe Treating cancer and other diseases in novel ways. Discovering a new antibiotic. Understanding why people become successful. These groundbreaking research achievements are among the accomplishments of six faculty members who have been recognized for the high rate at which their papers have been cited by other researchers. Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration Throughout Northeastern’s School of Pharmacy, researchers are making progress in solving a range of pressing health challenges. A simpler way to treat cancer A simpler way to treat cancer New research co-authored by professor Vladimir Torchilin and published in the journal Nature Medicine on Sunday presents a straightforward approach to destroying cancer cells that combines traditional strategies in a novel and synergistic way. Targeted drug delivery researcher earns lifetime achievement award Targeted drug delivery researcher earns lifetime achievement award Vladimir Torchilin, Distinguished Professor of pharmaceutical sciences, has earned a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contributions to the field of targeted drug delivery. A lifetime of liposomes A lifetime of liposomes Professor Vladimir Torchilin received the Bangham Award for his research on targeted drug delivery. Chipping away at cancer Chipping away at cancer Three Northeastern student-researchers have developed a screening chip that uses nanoparticles to detect colorectal cancer earlier than ever before. Nanotech projects make top 10 Nanotech projects make top 10 Two teams of Northeastern students are finalists in a selective national competition aimed at developing engineering solutions to improve health care When not inventing drugs, he invents plot twists When not inventing drugs, he invents plot twists “Time in Between,” a short story by Northeastern University scientist Vladimir Torchilin, chronicles the life of a wealthy businessman who abandons his cushy job to live inside international airports all over the world. The plot, says Torchilin, shares a number of similarities with that of a later Hollywood film that became a $219 million hit. […] Torchilin among most-cited world scientists Torchilin among most-cited world scientists Northeastern University scientist Vladimir Torchilin is the world’s second-most prolific researcher in pharmacology and toxicology, according to a top international magazine Northeastern receives $13.5M award for Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence Northeastern receives $13.5M award for Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence National Cancer Institute grant will foster innovation, help researchers develop cancer treatments from discovery to delivery