Hi, I am

Michael Evangelopoulos

I am a nanoscientist.

about me

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Michael is a Business Development Manager at Flashpoint Therapeutics where he leverages more than a decade of nanotechnology experience to drive the development of curative therapeutics for cancer and other diseases.

Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Houston. During this time, he served as ‘President’ of the Biomedical Engineering Society where he was nominated for ‘Presidential Excellence’ and led the organization to being recognized as the ‘Organization of the Year’. Michael received his Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University. His research involved the study and development of cancer immunotherapies and gene regulating therapies. While pursuing his research, Michael was selected to participate in Regeneron’s Prize for Creative Innovation and Merck Group’s Innovation Cup.

Michael previously worked with the Department of Nanomedicine at the Houston Methodist Hospital where he researched and developed drug delivery systems for use in the treatment of cancer. Using strategies inspired by nature, Michael helped develop biomaterials using nanotechnology. Michael has also worked with various other materials including silica, polymers, liposomes, and lipid nanoparticles.

Currently, Michael has over fifty scientific publications spanning a variety of journals including Nature Materials, Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Biomedical Engineering, and more. Michael has received a variety of awards such as the Onassis Foundation Scholarship, the International Institute for Nanotechnology’s Outstanding Researcher Award, and has been recognized as a ‘Forty under 40’ honoree by the Greek America Foundation.

Michael is currently interested in continuing his work to bring cutting-edge technologies to the clinic for the treatment of life-threatening diseases.

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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2024 – Current

Business Development Manager

Flashpoint Therapeutics

Established a diversified pipeline for the development of nanotechnology-based therapeutics to treat cancer and other diseases.

Sep 2018 – Dec 2023

Graduate Research Assistant

Northwestern University

Designed and developed spherical nucleic acids for anticancer vaccination and gene silencing.

Mar 2017 – Aug 2018

Research Assistant II

Houston Methodist Hospital

Provided testing and evaluation of biomimetic-based nanoparticle systems with greater emphasis on end-of-stage design and evaluation in pre-clinical animal models.

Dec 2017 – May 2018

Ambassador

Center for Advancing Innovation

Identified aspiring start-up candidates to participate in the Freedom from Cancer Startup Challenge and helped them navigate the competition process.

May 2013 – Mar 2017

Research Assistant I

Houston Methodist Hospital

Investigated the therapeutic potential of novel biomimetic-based nanoparticle systems for cancer applications.

Aug 2012 – May 2013

Biomedical Engineer

Texas Heart Institute

Designed and developed a working prototype of a biomedical reactor capable of providing electromechanical stimulation to a reconstructed cardiac patch under the guidance of Dr. Doris Taylor.

Dec 2010 – May 2013

Undergraduate Research Fellow

Houston Methodist Hospital

Fabricated and optimized a biomimetic nanoparticle platform using a porous silicon core.

Aug 2009 – Dec 2010

Research Technician

University of Houston

Researched spore formation of Bacillus subtilis as a member of the Dr. Masaya Fujita laboratory.

EDUCATION

2018 – 2024

PhD, Biomedical Engineering

Northwestern University

Focus is biomaterials with an emphasis in drug delivery and immunotherapy. Currently Board Member of the McCormick Graduate Leadership Council and the Graduate Leadership and Advocacy Council.

2007 – 2013

BS, Biomedical Engineering

University of Houston

Served as President for the Biomedical Engineering Society. Nominated for ‘Presidential Excellence’. Awarded ‘Organization of the Year’. Designed and developed a biomedical reactor for cardiac patches as a senior design project.