Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Dr. Benhabbour is an Associate Professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC. Research in the Benhabbour Lab focuses on harnessing innovative engineering and chemistry tools to develop the next generation long-acting delivery systems for disease treatment or prevention. Our technologies include innovative 3D printed intravaginal rings for prevention of HIV, STIs, and unplanned pregnancy, polymeric implants and injectables for HIV treatment and prevention and as a first-in-line multipurpose prevention, and a hydrogel technology for regenerative medicine and cancer treatment. Dr. Benhabbour is inventor in one issued patent and 6 patent applications and has received multiple awards including the 2022 Member of the Year Award (CRS), the 2021 Young Ivestigator Award (CRS TMD FG), a David Sokal Innovation Award (MCI), and more. Dr. Benhabbour is also the Founder & Director of Anelleo, Inc. (AnelleO, https://anelleo.com/), a UNC spinoff company pioneering an innovative platform technology for unmet women’s health.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM US PST
