DrTalia Shmool

Dr Talia Shmool is an Imperial College Research Fellow at the Department of Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on the rational development of intelligent carriers capable of delivering therapeutic agents in a targeted manner. Broadly, Talia’s research encompasses the study and engineering of nanocarriers, hydrogels and ionic liquid-based delivery systems, primarily comprised of lipids and polymers. Her research applies chemical engineering in a medical science context and involves an inter- and multidisciplinary approach to advance the field of drug delivery. Talia works closely with the Departments of Chemistry, Infectious Disease, Materials, Bioengineering, Dyson School of Design Engineering, the National Heart and Lung Institute, as well as with industrial partners, to achieve her research goals. 

Talia earned her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge in 2020. During her PhD, Talia used terahertz spectroscopy to study the structural dynamics of amorphous solid-state materials and developed approaches for rationally engineering stable biopharmaceutical formulations. For her postdoctoral work, Talia joined the Hallett group at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College, where she led the research on the development of thermostable RNA vaccine formulations using ionic liquids.

Talia is excited to welcome keen students interested in working at the interface of chemical engineering and medicine and integrating fundamental and applied research to create innovative delivery platforms.