Cory  Berkland

Cory Berkland

Professor in Chemistry
Mark and Becky Ruhmann Levin Professor in Biomedical Engineering
PhD, University of Illinois, 2003
MS, University of Illinois, 2001
BS, Iowa State University, 1998
research interests:
  • Advanced Materials
  • Biomedical, Bio-inspired, and Bio-derived Materials
  • Cell & Molecular Bioengineering
  • Regenerative Engineering in Medicine

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The Berkland lab focuses on developing new therapeutics and biomaterials for improving human health

Cory Berkland’s lab studies pharmaceuticals and biomaterials with a particular emphasis on molecular design, drug formulation, and transport in the human body. Professor Berkland is a co-founder of Orbis Biosciences (acquired by Adare Pharmaceuticals), Savara Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SVRA), Bond Biosciences, and several other start-ups. Professor Berkland is currently CSO of Bond Biosciences and is an executive and chairman of the board for Kinimmune and Axioforce.