PhD
Peter A. Ornstein Distinguished Professor, Chemistry
UNC-Chapel Hill
Molecular Therapeutics
Area of Interest
In the Schoenfisch Lab, we work at the interface of analytical chemistry, biomedical engineering, and pharmaceutics. The types of multi-disciplinary research opportunities that are available include the development and study of:
- Therapeutics to treat disease
- Sensors that function reliably and continuously (real time) to facilitate disease management
- Microelectrode and microfluidic sensors for clinical, point-of-care, and diagnostic/prognostic applications
- New macromolecular scaffolds that manipulate biology and physiology
We are currently focused on developing local-acting therapeutics for skin cancers.
Awards and Honors
- Chapman Family Teaching Award for Distinguished Teaching of Undergraduate Students, 2015
- John L. Sanders Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Service, 2007
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Young Observer Award, 2005
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2004-2009
- Eli Lilly and Company Young Investigator Award, 2002-2004
- Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Young Investigator Award, 2001
