Perez Lab

I received my doctorate in biochemistry at Boston University and my postdoctoral training at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. I then accepted a position at the University of Central Florida as an assistant professor at The NanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), eventually becoming an associate professor with tenure. Although initially trained as a biochemist, during my postdoctoral training I developed into a bio-organic and conjugation chemist. I also trained in molecular imaging, particularly the development of iron oxide nanoparticles as MRI probes and nanosensors. My current research interests are the development of novel nanoparticle-based systems that integrate imaging and drug delivery capabilities, molecular imaging, diagnostics and therapeutics for cancer."