Bryan Smith

Biography

Serling Institute Affiliated faculty Bryan R. Smith is a member of the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering. His lab blends engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, and medicine to develop new imaging and therapeutic approaches. He is developing novel nanotechnology-based strategies to harness the power of the immune system, creating novel diagnostic imaging and therapeutic agents for diseases including cancer, atherosclerosis, and neurodegeneration.

Dr. Smith is very interested in fostering scientific research between MSU and Israeli universities and already has experience doing so. He writes,”Past collaborations and discussions have included faculty members at Hebrew University, involving nanoparticle development and applications, as well as projects involving detailed, rapid cellular microscopy. I have recently initiated collaborations with faculty at the Weizmann Institute with respect to a new project on developing high-dimensional, multi-parametric bio-characterization techniques with relevance to disease diagnostics and new drug target identification.”

Dr. Smith is interested in developing greater collaborative research with faculty at the Hebrew University, and in being more actively involved with the Serling Institute as a whole.