Faculty Directory

Kapnick, Senta

Kapnick, Senta

Assistant Research Scientist
Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices
Website(s):

Senta Kapnick Promoted to Associate Research Scientist

Kapnick joined the lab of Chris Jewell, Robert E. Fischell Institute Professor for Translational Engineering, in 2020, bringing expertise in cellular and molecular immunology. Since then, she has become a leader in the lab, designing and managing complex research projects while mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Cancer in the Crosshairs

UMD bioengineers aim to shape the future of cancer vaccine technology by tuning the body’s immune response.

Jewell Lab Explores Techniques to Tailor MS Therapy Design

Prof. Chris Jewell and his lab are investigating how the biophysical properties of nanomaterials used in immunotherapies shape treatment outcomes.

UMD-Led Research Could Point to New Targets for MS Treatments

Findings show that a novel immunotherapy strategy might one day be used to treat multiple sclerosis patients without leaving them immunocompromised.