Scientist > Prof. Dr Dagmar Fischer

Prof. Dr Dagmar Fischer

// studied pharmacy before then obtaining her doctorate in pharmaceutical technology and biopharmacy from the Philipps University of Marburg in 1997

// After a period spent at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (USA), she gained several years' experience as Director of Preclinical Research & Development at Antisense Pharma GmbH before accepting a professorship in Pharmaceutical Technology at Friedrich Schiller University Jena in 2008

// Her work concentrates on the development of nanoparticulate carrier systems from natural and synthetic polymers with an especial focus on inflammation, infection and cancer

Contact: laborundmore@succidia.de

Developing bio-based carrier systems for gene transfer

Genes on sugar - von Prof. Dr Dagmar Fischer, Prof. Dr Thomas Heinze

The targeted transport of DNA and RNA using vectors (mostly made from synthetic polymers) in cell cultures has become part of routine practice in biological R&D – a fact highlighted by the multitude of commercial kits now available. To date, however, obstacles relating to use in patients have beset many laboratory studies and – in particular – the transfer to clinical practice. In many cases, such issues are related to safety concerns and limited...