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Aliasger Salem

Questioner · DISC type c
Elected Fellow at National Academy of Inventors
📍 Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Dr. Aliasger Salem is the Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Iowa. His expertise lies in drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and cancer therapies, with a focus on nanotechnology and biomaterials. A graduate of the University of Nottingham, he has co-founded two spin-off companies, TEAM Technologies and Kassara.

Dr. Salem is deeply committed to the scientific community, serving as president of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) and actively fostering international research partnerships. He frequently highlights the achievements of his students and colleagues, demonstrating a passion for mentorship and collaboration within pharmaceutical sciences.

He holds over 20 patents for his work and was named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Elected Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Personality Overview

How Aliasger shows up

Price-Sensitive
Systematic
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Aliasger cares about

Cancer Therapies
His research lab is focused on designing novel drug delivery systems for personalized cancer therapies, combining biomaterials with chemotherapy and radiation.
Research Commercialization
He has co-founded two university spin-off companies (TEAM Technologies, Kassara) to translate his lab's innovations into practical applications.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Elected Fellow
National Academy of Inventors
10-2023
Member Board of Directors
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) | @aapscomms
7-2022
Associate Vice President for Research
University of Iowa
1-2022
Elected Fellow
American Association for Advancement of Science
5-2017
Director, Nanotoxicology Core
Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, University of Iowa
In the press

Media appearances

Researcher Profile: Dr. Aliasger Salem, University of Iowa. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2002 - 2004
Fellowship
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
1998 - 2002
PhD
University of Nottingham
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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