Markita Landry | |
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| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Osaka University Duke University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Thesis | Single-molecule methods for an improved understanding of biophysical interactions: from fundamental biology to applied nanotechnology. (2012) |
| Website | Landry Lab |
Markita del Carpio Landry is a Bolivian-American chemist who is an associate professor in the department of chemical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research considers nanomaterials for brain imaging and the development of sustainable crops. She was a recipient of the 2022 Vilcek prize for creative promise. del Carpio Landry's work has been featured on NPR,[1] popular mechanics,[2] the San Francisco Chronicle,[3] and C&E News.[4]
- ^ "Scientists Thread A Nano-Needle To Modify The Genes Of Plants". NPR.org. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Kiedaisch, Jill (12 March 2019). "An Advance in Bioengineering Could Pave the Way for Tomorrow's Superplants". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Ho, Catherine (12 June 2017). "Shedding light on how antidepressants affect the brain". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Carbon nanotubes deliver DNA into plant cells". Chemical & Engineering News. 28 February 2019.