Rate My Professor Asha Patel

Patel's research specializes in nucleic acid therapeutics and gene therapy for respiratory diseases, including pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, and genetic lung disorders. Her work focuses on inhaled nanoformulated mRNA polyplexes for protein replacement therapy and epithelial repair using RNA technology. Key publications include 'Inhaled Nanoformulated mRNA Polyplexes for Protein Production in Lung Epithelium' (2019), 'Polymer-Lipid Nanoparticles for Systemic Delivery of mRNA to the Lungs' (2016), and 'High throughput screening for discovery of materials that control stem cell fate' (2016). With over 1,700 citations across 23 research items, her contributions have advanced biomaterials and nanomedicine for regenerative applications. Patel has secured funding from the Medical Research Council, including the MICA project investigating mRNA-encoded growth factors for pulmonary fibrosis repair, and holds an MRC New Investigator award. She received the Elsie Widdowson Fellowship in 2020 to support research following maternity leave, enabling focus on RNA delivery strategies and gene construct engineering. Patel leads a research team, supervises students, and contributes to teaching in advanced therapies, influencing the field through innovations in lung-targeted delivery systems.