Living Medicines and Biologic Delivery Systems

This course explores cutting-edge topics in drug delivery and therapeutic applications. The course begins with an introduction to lipid drug carriers, followed by detailed discussions on liposomes and extracellular vesicles. Students will learn about peptides and protein delivery, monoclonal antibodies, and antibody-drug conjugates. The curriculum also covers cell therapies, microbiome and microbe-based drug carriers, and innovative concepts like protein corona, cellular backpacks, and membrane-coated nanoparticles. Further topics include oligonucleotides, nucleic acid therapies, viral vectors for gene therapy, and gene editing for therapeutic applications.