Mark M. Bailey

Mark is a 2006-2010 Self Fellow pursuing a M.S. in chemical engineering and a Ph.D. in bioengineering. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh (2006) with a B.S. in chemical engineering, with honors, and with minors in bioengineering and chemistry. He was the recipient of the Samuel A. Taylor Engineering Scholarship and a member of the Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society. Mark's research focuses on advanced processing of small peptide drugs using nanotechnology for pulmonary delivery. He is currently developing a novel inhalable insulin formulation. Mark recently published in a special issue of Tissue Engineering. He is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, where he held leadership positions as an undergraduate. Mentors: Cory J. Berkland, Assistant Professor, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering; and Jennifer S. Laurence, Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry