R. Max Petty successfully defends dissertation
May 5, 2025 • CBTS, P&N, Research, students
R. Max Petty successfully defended his dissertation titled, “Reconstituted High-Density Lipoprotein Nanoparticles as a Drug Delivery System for the Retina.” He completed the requirements for his PhD in Visual Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Raghu Krishnamoorthy.
Max’s research focuses on using reconstituted HDL nanoparticles, which mimics “good cholesterol” carriers in the body, to deliver neuroprotective drugs directly to the retina, where damage occurs during glaucoma using fluorescent tracking method (FRET) to monitor how these drugs move and are released in the eye in real time. This approach could lead to more precise, longer-lasting therapies that protect vision by targeting the root causes of nerve cell loss.
After graduation, Max will join TCU as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Dr. Karol Gryczynski continuing his work in fluorescence biotracking.
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