Jeffrey Zink Explained

Jeffrey Zink
Nationality:	American
Fields:	Molecular biology
Workplaces:	University of California, Los Angeles
Alma Mater:	University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Jeffrey I. Zink is an American molecular biologist and chemist currently a Distinguished Professor at University of California, Los Angeles whose interests are in materials, nanoscience, physical and inorganic chemistry. His current research is examining molecules containing metal and nanomaterials.^{[1] [2] [3]} He worked with Fraser Stoddart to help develop machines that could be applied to deliver drugs.^[4] According to Google Scholar, his highest citations are 2,503, 2,131, 1,968, 1,873, and 1,150 (H-index = 113; Total citations > 55,000 as of June 29, 2023).

Education

He graduated from University of Wisconsin with his B.S. before then earning his Ph.D. from University of Illinois in 1970.^[1]

Selected publications

• Thomas . Courtney R. . Ferris . Daniel P. . Lee . Jae-Hyun . Choi . Eunjoo . Cho . Mi Hyeon . Kim . Eun Sook . Stoddart . J. Fraser . Shin . Jeon-Soo . Cheon . Jinwoo . Zink . Jeffrey I. . Noninvasive Remote-Controlled Release of Drug Molecules in Vitro Using Magnetic Actuation of Mechanized Nanoparticles . Journal of the American Chemical Society . American Chemical Society (ACS) . 132 . 31 . 16 July 2010 . 0002-7863 . 10.1021/ja1022267 . 10623–10625. 20681678 .
• Meng . Huan . Liong . Monty . Xia . Tian . Li . Zongxi . Ji . Zhaoxia . Zink . Jeffrey I. . Nel . Andre E. . Engineered Design of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles to Deliver Doxorubicin and P-Glycoprotein siRNA to Overcome Drug Resistance in a Cancer Cell Line . ACS Nano . American Chemical Society (ACS) . 4 . 8 . 14 July 2010 . 1936-0851 . 10.1021/nn100690m . 4539–4550. 20731437 . 3899722 .
• Ambrogio . Michael W. . Pecorelli . Travis A. . Patel . Kaushik . Khashab . Niveen M. . Trabolsi . Ali . Khatib . Hussam A. . Botros . Youssry Y. . Zink . Jeffrey I. . Stoddart . J. Fraser . Snap-Top Nanocarriers . Organic Letters . American Chemical Society (ACS) . 12 . 15 . 7 July 2010 . 1523-7060 . 10.1021/ol101286a . 3304–3307. 20608669 .
• Ji . Zhaoxia . Jin . Xue . George . Saji . Xia . Tian . Meng . Huan . Wang . Xiang . Suarez . Elizabeth . Zhang . Haiyuan . Hoek . Eric M.V. . Godwin . Hilary . Nel . André E. . Zink . Jeffrey I. . Dispersion and Stability Optimization of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Cell Culture Media . Environmental Science & Technology . American Chemical Society (ACS) . 44 . 19 . 10 June 2010 . 0013-936X . 10.1021/es100417s . 7309–7314. 20536146 . 3971839 . 2010EnST...44.7309J .
• Hom . Christopher . Lu . Jie . Liong . Monty . Luo . Hanzhi . Li . Zongxi . Zink . Jeffrey I. . Tamanoi . Fuyuhiko . Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Facilitate Delivery of siRNA to Shutdown Signaling Pathways in Mammalian Cells . Small . Wiley . 6 . 11 . 11 May 2010 . 1613-6810 . 10.1002/smll.200901966 . 1185–1190. 20461725 . 2953950 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jeffrey Zink . ucla.edu . November 18, 2017.
2. Web site: Lab Group . ucla.edu . November 18, 2017.
3. Web site: Jeffrey Zink . ucla.edu . November 18, 2017.
4. Web site: Former UCLA professor wins Nobel Prize for foundational chemistry work . October 13, 2016 . dailybruin.com . November 18, 2017.