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Chinenye Izuegbunam

PhD Candidate

University of South Dakota

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A biocompatible nanoparticle-based gene delivery tool

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Transformation represents a bottleneck for genetic manipulation of plants because of the plant cell wall, and this problem needs solving. We aim to develop a biocompatible nanoparticle-mediated gene delivery in plants to enable the transformation of a broader range of plant species.

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University of South Dakota

Nanohydroxyapatite-based nanoparticle delivery system for gene-edited plant production

A biodegradable, biocompatible nanocarrier platform using nanohydroxyapatite rods to deliver gene-editing cargo directly into plant cells. Enables DNA delivery across plant cell walls for genome editing applications in c...

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Chinenye Izuegbunam

PhD Candidate

University of South Dakota

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University of South Dakota

PhD Candidate

2018 - 2023

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Agricultural biotechnology

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BiomimeticsMolecular BiologyNanotechnologyPlant Biology

Last updated Mar 2026