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Hawa Dembele

Harvard University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Validation of DoriVac (DNA origami vaccine) efficacy in a metastatic melanoma model

Anjali Rajwar, Hawa Dembele, Amanda R. Graveline, Andyna Vernet, Melinda Sanchez, Sarai Bardales, Ick Chan Kwon, Ju Hee Ryu, William M. Shih, Yang C. Zeng

This study validates DoriVac, a DNA origami vaccine, as an effective treatment for metastatic melanoma in mouse models, showing reduced tumor nodules and enhanced immune activation when combined with PD-L1 blockade.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · Apr 29, 2026Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology

Cargo quantification of functionalized DNA origami for therapeutic application

Olivia J. Young, Hawa Dembele, Anjali Rajwar, Ick Chan Kwon, Ju Hee Ryu, William M. Shih, Yang C. Zeng

The paper quantifies cargo on DNA origami nanoparticles using gel-based and fluorescence-based methods for therapeutic applications.

Small Methods · Dec 9, 2024Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology