Superheroes of Science

Superheroes of Science


David Sanders, Professor of Biological Sciences, delivers genes to target cells via modified viruses to promote gene therapy.

April 27, 2020

David Sanders, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, works on introducing genes into cells with the hope of producing a therapeutic benefit to treat disease. David’s group has worked on a virus that targets cells found in the lung airway epithelium in the hopes of delivering gene therapy to eventually cure cystic fibrosis. Another interest of David’s involves the ethics surrounding the process of scientific publication.