Nicole Halaszynski

Research Summary

My research consists of utilizing coiled-coil peptide bundles as modular building blocks to engineer complex supramolecular systems at the nano- and micro-scale. Sequences are designed de novo to self-assemble into specific conformations with orthogonal functional groups placed on their exterior surface, allowing them to react via click chemistry to form higher-ordered architectures. These programmable supramolecular structures are responsive to a variety of external stimuli, thus increasing their efficacy as smart biomaterials for nanotechnological applications such as drug delivery, organic-inorganic hybrids, and tissue engineering scaffolds.

Education

B.S. Biochemistry, University of California: Santa Barbara, 2015

Things I Enjoy

Hobbies: Running, reading, hiking
Favorite book: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
Favorite quote: “Sucks to suck.” –Stephen J. Ma

Fun Facts

– I’m trying to run a marathon in every state- two down, forty-eight to go!
– I participate in outreach and being a part of the university community as often as I can.
– My friends often tease me about being short, but I’m not that short.

Contact

Materials Science & Engineering
129 Colburn Laboratory
150 Academy Street
Newark, DE 19716
email: halaszyn@udel.edu

Publications