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Daniel Blankschtein

Professor
Daniel Blankschtein

Department of Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room 66-444
77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Phone: 617-253-4594
Fax: 617-252-1651
Email: dblank@mit.edu
DB Group Website: http://web.mit.edu/dbgroup
Computer Programs Website: http://web.mit.edu/dbgroup/computer

Ph.D., Tel-Aviv University, 1983
M.Sc., Tel-Aviv University, 1979
B.Sc., Tel-Aviv University, 1977

Honors and Awards
Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Best Poster Award, 2004.
New England Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Best Paper Award, 2001.
Controlled Release Society, Dow Corning Award, 1999.
American Pharmaceutical Association, Ebert Prize, 1996.
Harvard Health Letter, Outstanding Research Award, 1996.
Outstanding Faculty Award, Department of Chemical Engineering, MIT, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, and 2008.
National Science Foundation - Presidential Young Investigator Award, 1989.

Research Interests

  • Colloid and interface science.
  • Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of structured fluids, including micellar solutions, polymers, block copolymers, and biomolecules in solution.
  • Controlled delivery of active ingredients in pharmaceuticals and consumer products.
  • Environmental and biological separations.
  • Surfactant-induced skin irritation.
  • Transdermal drug delivery using ultrasound and chemical enhancers.

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