Ruginn grew up in Orlando, Florida, and it was there where his curiosity in research began. During his undergraduate studies, he volunteered in a polymeric nanomaterials lab, where he explored polymer nanoparticles as a delivery platform for treating pancreatic cancer. Later he joined St. John’s University as a research assistant, where he focused on lipid nanoparticle formulations for inhalation therapies targeting lung diseases.

Education

Master of Science in Nanotechnology, University of Central Florida, Florida, 2019
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology,  University of Central Florida, Florida, 2017
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Microbiology, University of Central Florida, Florida, 2015

Research

Drug delivery, Nanotechnology, Cancer Treatments

Recent Publications

• Controlled Drug Release from Polyelectrolyte-Drug Conjugate Nanoparticles. Catarata, R; Azim, N; Bhattacharya, S; Zhai, L. J. Mater. Chem. B 2020
• Nanomaterials in Advanced, High-Performance Aerogel Composites: A Review. Barrios, E.; Fox, D.; Li Sip, Y. Y.; Catarata, R.; Calderon, E. J.; Azim, N.; Afrin, S.; Zhang, Z.; Zhai, L. Polymers 2019, 11 (4).

Hobbies

Reading, running, lifting weights, cooking, and playing guitar