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Nastassja A. Lewinski

Nastassja A. Lewinski, Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Dr. Lewinski's research topics include nanomaterial toxicity, nanomedicine, and nanoinformatics.

Email: nalewinski@vcu.edu

Areas of Expertise

Nanomaterial toxicity, Nanoinformatics, Nanomedicine, Advanced in vitro exposure systems, Comparative in vitro – in vivo analyses

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Biography

Nastassja Lewinski is currently an Associate Professor of Chemical and Life Science Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. She holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rice University. Dr. Lewinski has focused her career on integrating biological and environmental compatibility into the design process of engineered nanomaterials. Her research areas include nanotoxicology, nanoinformatics, and sustainable nanotechnology. Sponsors of her recent projects include the US-Japan Foundation, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, and the VCU Accelerate Fund. She has received awards and fellowships including the AIChE 35 Under 35 Award in 2017, Leenaards Nested Research Projects Award in 2014, Whitaker International Scholar Award in 2011, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in 2008, Barry Goldwater Scholarship in 2005, and she is a member of both Tau Beta Pi and Phi Lambda Upsilon. Dr. Lewinski has authored and co-authored 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, 5 book chapters, and 1 provisional patent. She currently advises 1 Ph.D. student.

Accomplishments

AIChE 35 Under 35 Awardee

2017

Leenaards Nested Research Projects Prix Awardee

2014

Whitaker International Scholar

2011

NSF Graduate Research Fellow

2008

Barry Goldwater Scholar

2005