Dan Casciano
Dan Casciano
Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204, United States
Biography
Dr. Daniel Casciano has served as a Scientific Advisor to CINS since 2008. He has obtained Ph.D. in Cell Biology at Purdue University. Previously he worked as a Director, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration, Deputy Director for Research, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration, Director, Division of Mutagenesis Research, National Center for Toxicological Research, Director, Division of Genetic and Reproductive Toxicology, National Center for Toxicology Research, Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Research Interest
Dan Casciano's research interests include the development of nanoparticles and nanoscaffolds to assist in organ and tissue regeneration, developing cancer targeting and carrier molecules, developing nanoparticles to direct embryonic cell development along specific progenitor pathways, and assessing toxicological responses in model in vitro and in vivo systems.