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Materials Science

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109
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  • 2005 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For pioneering work on the medical uses of polymeric materials.

Overview

Allan S. Hoffman was affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spanned multiple fields including Materials Science, Engineering, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these areas, their work extended to several subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Biomaterials, Molecular Medicine, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist contributed to a range of topics during their career. These included Polymer Surface Interaction Studies, Hydrogels focusing on synthesis, properties, and applications, 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, and Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties.

One notable publication is titled "Three significant highlights of controlled drug delivery over the past 55 years: PEGylation, ADCs, and EPR", published in 2020 in the journal Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. This work contributed to the understanding of drug delivery mechanisms and technologies.

Throughout their career, Allan S. Hoffman collaborated frequently with several researchers. These coauthors included:

  • Buddy D. Ratner
  • Jack E. Lemons
  • William R. Wagner
  • Shelly E. Sakiyama-Elbert
  • Guigen Zhang

Most of their publications appeared in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, which is a prominent venue connected to their research topics.

Allan S. Hoffman was recognized as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2005. This recognition cited their pioneering work on the medical uses of polymeric materials.

Best Publications

  • Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

    Allan S. Hoffman

  • Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine

    B. D. Ratner;Allan S. Hoffman;Frederick J. Schoen;Jack E. Lemons

  • Design and development of polymers for gene delivery

    Daniel W. Pack;Allan S. Hoffman;Suzie Pun;Patrick S. Stayton

  • Graft copolymers that exhibit temperature-induced phase transitions over a wide range of pH

    Guohua Chen;Allan S. Hoffman

  • Applications of thermally reversible polymers and hydrogels in therapeutics and diagnostics

    Allan S. Hoffman

  • The origins and evolution of “controlled” drug delivery systems

    Allan S. Hoffman

  • Stimuli-responsive polymers: Biomedical applications and challenges for clinical translation ☆

    Allan S. Hoffman

  • Protein adsorption to poly(ethylene oxide) surfaces.

    Wayne R. Gombotz;Wayne R. Gombotz;Wang Guanghui;Thomas A. Horbett;Allan S. Hoffman

  • Control of protein-ligand recognition using a stimuli-responsive polymer

    P. S. Stayton;T. Shimoboji;T. Shimoboji;C. Long;A. Chilkoti

  • Target specific and long-acting delivery of protein, peptide, and nucleotide therapeutics using hyaluronic acid derivatives.

    Eun Ju Oh;Kitae Park;Ki Su Kim;Jiseok Kim

  • A novel approach for preparation of pH-sensitive hydrogels for enteric drug delivery

    Liang-chang Dong;Allan S. Hoffman

  • In situ-forming injectable hydrogels for regenerative medicine

    Jeong-A. Yang;Junseok Yeom;Byung Woo Hwang;Allan S. Hoffman

  • The design and synthesis of polymers for eukaryotic membrane disruption

    Niren Murthy;John R Robichaud;David A Tirrell;Patrick S Stayton

  • Highly cited research articles in Journal of Controlled Release: Commentaries and perspectives by authors

    Nicholas A. Peppas;Ruth Duncan;Gary E. Wnek;Allan S. Hoffman

  • Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-propylacrylic acid) copolymers that respond sharply to temperature and pH.

    Xiangchun Yin;and Allan S. Hoffman;Patrick S. Stayton

  • Development of a novel endosomolytic diblock copolymer for siRNA delivery

    Anthony J. Convertine;Danielle S.W. Benoit;Craig L. Duvall;Allan S. Hoffman

  • Synthesis and characterization of thermally reversible macroporous poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels

    Xue Shen Wu;Allan S. Hoffman;Paul Yager

  • Sodium chloride-induced phase transition in nonionic poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) gel

    Tae Gwan Park;Allan S. Hoffman

  • Really smart bioconjugates of smart polymers and receptor proteins

    Allan S. Hoffman;Patrick S. Stayton;Volga Bulmus;Guohua Chen

  • Thermally reversible hydrogels: III. Immobilization of enzymes for feedback reaction control

    Liang Chang Dong;Allan S. Hoffman

  • Introduction to Biomaterials Science

    Buddy D. Ratner;Allan S. Hoffman;Frederick J. Schoen;Jack E. Lemons

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick S. Stayton
Patrick S. Stayton University of Washington
Buddy D. Ratner
Buddy D. Ratner University of Washington
Niren Murthy
Niren Murthy University of California, Berkeley
Paul Yager
Paul Yager University of Washington
Oliver W. Press
Oliver W. Press University of Washington
Ashutosh Chilkoti
Ashutosh Chilkoti Duke University
Sei Kwang Hahn
Sei Kwang Hahn Pohang University of Science and Technology
Frederick J. Schoen
Frederick J. Schoen Brigham and Women's Hospital
Volga Bulmus
Volga Bulmus Izmir Institute of Technology
Jan Feijen
Jan Feijen University of Twente

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