Ho Research Group

03/29/2022

Congratulations to Dr. Ho for being the inaugural recipient of the ‘Leadership in Pharmaceutical Sciences Award’. University Of Waterloo School Of Pharmacy University of Waterloo Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology

We are excited to announce the winners of our second annual Alumni Awards! Each of our award recipients have been nominated by their peers for their outstanding accomplishments in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences.

Read the full list 🏆➡️ http://ow.ly/C4M850IumeH

03/07/2022

Take a look at this special issue of Drug Delivery and Translational Research co-edited by Dr. Ho focused on “Translational Advancements in Transdermal and Mucosal Delivery”.

Volume 12, issue 4 articles listing for Drug Delivery and Translational Research

03/01/2022

Congrats to Yufei Chen Yannick Leandre Traore Sidi Yang Lyndon Walker on their latest publication focused on 3D printing of flexible polyurethane intravaginal rings with controlled tunable release profiles for multiple active drugs University Of Waterloo School Of Pharmacy Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology Controlled Release Society

We designed and engineered novel intravaginal ring (IVR) medical devices via fused deposition modeling (FDM) three-dimensional (3D) printing for controlled delivery of hydroxychloroquine, IgG, gp120 fragment (encompassing the CD4 binding site), and coumarin 6 PLGA-PEG nanoparticles (C6NP). The hydro...

10/21/2021

Proud moment celebrating all the 2021 PhD graduates at University of Waterloo Special congratulations to my student Dr Yannick Traore! Yannick Leandre Traore It’s unfortunate the celebration couldn’t be in-person but glad to attend the reception virtually!
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08/16/2021

Great to finally have the team together now that everyone is double-vaccinated. Nice weather for a dip and of course a water gun fight!

06/19/2021

Congratulations to Derek Chen, M.Sc.!

At tomorrow’s virtual ceremony, Waterloo Pharmacy will welcome new alumni from the PhD and MSc graduate programs and the PharmD bridging program. “While we regret that we cannot celebrate our graduates’ achievements in person, we are so proud of all that they have accomplished,” says Andrea ...

06/17/2021

Take a look at our recent interview where we describe the first “smart” stimuli-responsive intravaginal ring for the delivery of a nanomedicine and hydroxychloroquine for the prevention of HIV transmission. Shout-out to 1st author Yannick Leandre Traore for the great work!

Researchers have designed a device that delivers two medications that help stop HIV transmission.

06/17/2021

Excited to announce that our Discovery Grant has been renewed. Thank you Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the reviewers! Any graduate students or post-docs interested in developing stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems please contact me directly: Emmanuel.ho@uwaterloo.ca Please share! University Of Waterloo School Of Pharmacy Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology University of Waterloo

05/18/2021

Looking forward to participating in the upcoming discussion on “Next Generation of Implants and Medical Devices: Exploring Additive Manufacturing’s New Biofabrication Frontiers".

ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES "Next Generation of Implants and Medical Devices: Exploring Additive Manufacturing’s New Biofabrication Frontiers"" Thanks to the rapid progress of additive manufacturing technology advancements and research, the biomedical industry is opening thrilling new frontiers that are...

05/04/2021

Congratulations to Yannick Leandre Traore (Dr Traore) on his successful PhD defense! Thank you to committee members Dr Wettig, Dr Lavasanifar, Dr Blay and Dr Dixon for all the guidance and support. Time to celebrate! University Of Waterloo School Of Pharmacy University of Waterloo Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology

04/22/2021

Huge congratulations to Derek Chen on his successful MSc defense! Thank you to committee members Dr. Lyndon Jones and Dr. Marianna Foldvari for the wonderful guidance and questions! Time to celebrate......Virtually! University Of Waterloo School Of Pharmacy University of Waterloo