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Nicole Steinmetz

Principal Investigator

University of California, San Diego

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Viral nanotechnology, immunotherapy, drug delivery, imaging

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At UC San Diego, Nicole Steinmetz leads a translational nanomedicine program using plant-derived viral nanoparticles for immunotherapy, delivery, and imaging. With major NIH/NCI support, her team advances in situ vaccination via canine studies, GMP manufacturing, and slow‑release devices toward human trials.

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University of California, San Diego

Plant virus-based immunotherapy for enhancing host immune responses against solid tumors

University of California, San Diego has developed a novel intratumoral immunotherapy using cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) to enhance immune responses against solid tumors, showing promise in overcoming tumor microenvironment...

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Nicole Steinmetz

Principal Investigator

University of California, San Diego

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University of California, San Diego

Principal Investigator

2018 - Present

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Oncology & cancer therapeuticsPharmaceuticals and drug delivery

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Agricultural EngineeringImmunologyNanoengineeringTranslational Science

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