Vladimir P. Torchilin MS, PhD, DSc

Vladimir Torchilin graduated from Moscow University with an MS in Chemistry and also obtained there his Ph.D. (1971) and D.Sc. (1981) in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis, and Chemistry of Physiologically Active Compounds. In the years 1968-1973 Dr. Torchilin did his research at the Chemical Department of Moscow State University. In 1974-1990 he was with the Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Russian Cardiology Research Center, where he founded the Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering of which he was a Head in 1981-1991. In 1991 Dr. Torchilin joined Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School as the Head of Chemistry Program, Center for Imaging and Pharmaceutical Research, and Associate Professor of Radiology. Since 1998 Dr. Torchilin has been with Northeastern University. In 1998-2008 he served as a Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Since 2005, he is also the Director of The Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine.