University of Helsinki
Dr Shiqi Wang is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Pharmacy where she researches new drug delivery approaches.
Shiqi explains that her research “aims to develop new approaches and formulations that improve the transport of drugs to their target site. Specifically, I work with nanomedicine-based approaches where we use nano-sized particles to deliver biologic drugs, such as proteins and genes, into target cells. I would like to understand how the drug enters the cell and how we can make this process more efficient to improve therapeutic outcomes.”
Shiqi goes on to explain her reasoning for participating in Art Meets Science: “I joint the project because I enjoy outreach activities and promoting science to the general public. I am proud of my research, and it is exciting to convey my work in an artistic way. Learning how artists work and depict our research has been eye-opening. I would like to thank the organisation team for their great efforts.”
Thinking ahead to the exhibition, Shiqi is looking forward to interacting with the audience to learn how they perceive the art and the scientific ideas underpinning the piece.
Learn more about Shiqi’s research within the Nanomedicines and Biomedical Engineering lab on their website.