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Dr. Ling Peng is a research director at the Interdisciplinary Center on Nanoscience in Marseille (CINaM), which is a part of the French National Scientific Research Center (CNRS) in France. Dr. Peng is working actively at the interface of chemistry and biology, and has gained international recognition as a leading figure in developing innovative dendrimer materials for biomedical purposes. Notably, she pioneered the work to design and synthesize bio-inspired and self-assembling dendrimer materials for biomedical applications. This groundbreaking approach has facilitated efficient delivery of imaging agents, anticancer drugs, and nucleic acid therapeutics for cancer detection and treatment. Her recent research has revealed that dendrimer systems can harness in situ generated extracellular vesicles for efficient drug delivery, effectively addressing challenges posed by tumor heterogeneity and dynamic evolution. Since 2016, her research team has been recognized and supported by La Ligue contre Le Cancer, the largest cancer foundation in France, for her innovative research in developing nanomedicine against cancer.

In acknowledgement of her scientific achievements, Dr. Peng was awarded with the Prize of Dr & Mme Henri Labbé by the French Academy of Sciences in 2017 and was granted the Distinguished Member of the French Chemical Society in 2020.