Matthew Tirrell, D. Gale Johnson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME), has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for pioneering the design and synthesis of self-assembling polymers to deliver peptide, protein, and nucleotide drugs in cardiovascular disease, cancer, infection, and vaccination.
Election to the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Academy membership recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service, and who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health… Continue reading.