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Zhicheng Wang is a research associate in Dr. Jacob Brenner’s lab at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University. In 2021, he joined Dr. Brenner’s lab to further his knowledge in nanomedicine and drug delivery. Zhicheng's research focuses on the biophysics of nanoparticle interactions with blood and engineering nano-scale therapeutics for acute inflammatory conditions. He is also working on optimizing lipid nanoparticle delivery systems to enhance gene expression and silencing in various cell types and animal models. Known for his expertise in biomaterial, tissue engineering and DNA/RNA nanostructure. Zhicheng enjoys the science and research, and he loves creating new ideas to solve problems.