October 26, 2018
In March of 2017, Jon Cohen of Sciencemag published an article highlighting Dr. Aran’s work in the creation of Mucojet. “Unlike injected vaccines, administering this “microjet vaccination” requires no particular skill. The researchers also contend that the capsule-shaped device, which they call MucoJet, triggers unique immune responses that neither oral nor injected vaccines can produce. […]
October 25, 2018
“Degenerative diseases and inflammatory disorders become more common with age, in people and animals alike. But Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) Assistant Professor of Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Kiana Aran is involved in research that aims to lessen these ill effects of aging. Aran and her collaborator, UC Berkeley Associate Professor of Bioengineering Irina Conboy, recently […]
October 24, 2018
Professor Kiana Aran’s work in the development of MucoJet and its capability of “delivering vaccine-sized molecules to immune cells in the mouths of animals” is highlighted by UC Berkeley. Read more
October 24, 2018
“Mast’s interest in science started as a child, and for the longest time, she thought she would become a doctor. But after volunteering in a hospital as a general supply runner, she realized it wasn’t for her. Instead, she learned about scientific research and thought it might be a good fit. It wasn’t until she […]
October 24, 2018
KGI highlights the Aran Lab’s work developing a novel Graphene-Based Biosensor for the identification of circulating biomarkers of aging! The results of a new study published Sept. 17 in Lab on a Chip illustrate the impact of a graphene-based biosensors in identifying the circulating biomarkers of aging. Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) Assistant Professor Kiana Aran authored the study in […]
October 20, 2018
“Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed the MucoJet, a pill that blasts vaccines through the inside of the cheek without pain. The pill is a a 15 mm cylinder with a 7 mm-wide bulb on the end, and using it is a little like cracking a glowstick. A patient squeezes gently on […]
June 13, 2018
“El dispositivo que está a prueba, se llama MucoJet y fue desarrollado por investigadores de la UC Berkeley, lo mantienes en la boca, contra el interior de la mejilla. Luego, la cápsula libera una corriente de alta presión de moléculas líquidas y activadoras del sistema inmune a las células inmunológicas dentro de la boca. El […]
November 19, 2017
Graduate student, Payam Amiri, attended the microTAS 2017 conference in October in order to present his microfluidic based Leukocyte Depletion module. His project focuses on blood exchange in mice in order to understand the effect of the cellular components of blood on aging. This international conference, held in Savannah, Georgia, welcomed scientist and professionals from […]
November 17, 2017
Photo Gallery “Whether through PharmCAMP, homeless hygiene kits, health clinics, or blood drives, it’s clear that community outreach is an important part of the Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) student experience. Giving back is also a labor of love for KGI faculty and staff.” Read the full article here
June 23, 2017
On June 23, 2017 the Aran Lab’s undergraduate students presented their plans for summer research to the SURE program and KGI faculty. Sarah Balderston and Mitre Athaiya presented jointly on their plans to functionalize graphene for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Irfan Saleh presented his plans to implement microfluidics to study the effects of aging on […]
