John Wilson

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nanobody hitchhikers boost immunotherapy potency in cancer treatment

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    Jun. 13, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dawant, Klein-Gardner, Landman, Wilson elected as new AIMBE fellows

    Four Vanderbilt University engineering faculty members have been elected to the 2024 College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Read More

    Mar. 25, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Researchers develop new nanoparticle to boost immune system

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    Feb. 23, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Waddell Walker Hancock Cancer Discovery Fund names Wilson and Rathmell as first scholars

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    Feb. 22, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    A $3M NSF grant to advance biomanufacturing could help establish an innovative method to deliver medicines to cells

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    Sep. 29, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nanotechnology repaves the path for cancer-fighting T cells

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    May. 8, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt engineering professor to use $3 million grant to develop technology to help cancer patients better fight disease

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    Sep. 6, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Ndukaife, Wilson win a Chancellor’s Award for Research at 2021 Fall Faculty Assembly

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    Aug. 26, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    New Extracellular Vesicle Research Center launches; NSF grant is an early success

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    Jul. 12, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    NSF seed grant supports biomanufacturing of new drug delivery technologies

    Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

    Oct. 2, 2020