Bio
Zoë F. Wagner, PhD is a pharmaceutical scientist and bioengineer with a background in development of novel protein-based nanoparticle therapeutics for targeted treatment of solid tumors.
Professional Memberships
Rho Chi 2016 - PresentTau Beta Pi 2010 - PresentPhi Kappa Phi 2010 - PresentAwards and Honors
2017, Ron Alkana Outstanding Scholar Award, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy2016, CET TA Fellow, University of Southern California Center for Excellence in Teaching2016, Dean's Mentored Teaching Fellowship, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy2016, Best Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy2016, Three Minute Thesis Competition, 1st place, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy2015, CET TA Fellow, University of Southern California Center for Excellence in Teaching2015, Best Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California School of PharmacyPublications
Journal Articles
Cleary, E., Jackson, M. J., Folchman-Wagner, Z., Ledley, F. D. (2020). Foundational research and NIH funding enabling Emergency Use Authorization of remdesivir for COVID-19. medRxiv. Bouldin, R. M., Folchman-Wagner, Z. (2019). Chemistry of Sustainable Products: Filling the business void in green chemistry curricula . Journal of Chemical Education. Folchman-Wagner, Z., Zaro, J., Shen, W. (2017). Characterization of Polyelectrolyte Complex Formation Between Anionic and Cationic Poly(amino acids) and Their Potential Applications in pH-Dependent Drug Delivery. MOLECULES, (22) 7Janib, S. M., Pastuszka, M., Aluri, S., Folchman-Wagner, Z., Hsueh, P. Y., Shi, P., Yi-An, ., Cui, H., Mackay, J. A. (2014). A quantitative recipe for engineering protein polymer nanoparticles.. Polymer chemistry, (5) 5 1614-1625. Chorny, M., Alferiev, I. S., Fishbein, I., Tengood, J. E., Folchman-Wagner, Z., Forbes, S. P., Levy, R. J. (2012). Formulation and In Vitro Characterization of Composite Biodegradable Magnetic Nanoparticles for Magnetically Guided Cell Delivery. PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, (29) 5 1232-1241. Chorny, M., Fishbein, I., Adamo, R. F., Forbes, S. P., Folchman-Wagner, Z., Alferiev, I. S. (2012). Magnetically targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to injured blood vessels for prevention of in-stent restenosis.. Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal, (8) 1 23-7.
Presentations
Folchman-Wagner, Z., Naclerio, T. (2019). “Microplastics as reservoirs for environmental contaminants: analysis of adsorption of model compound bisphenol A to microplastic waste” Presented at the Kennesaw State National Conference for Undergraduate Research Kennesaw, GA Folchman-Wagner, Z., Li, Z. (2019). “Computer-based modelling of substituted pyrrole interaction with horseradish peroxidase heme ” Presented at the Wheaton College Wheaton Women in STEM Meeting Norton, MA Chatfield, A., Romero, R., Folchman-Wagner, Z., Haworth, I. (2018). “Bibliographic Coding and Integration of a Librarian into Pharmaceutics Course Content” Presented at theInnovations in Medical Education Conference Los Angeles, CA Chatfield, A., Romero, R., Folchman-Wagner, Z., Haworth, I. (2017). “Bibliographic Coding and Integration of a Librarian into Pharmaceutics Course Content” Presented at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Pharmacy Education Nashville, TN Folchman-Wagner, Z., Rebecca, R., Brill, D., Haworth, I. (2017). “Team-Based Learning in Teaching of Biopharmaceutics” Presented at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Pharmacy Education Nashville, TN Folchman-Wagner, Z., Haworth, I. (2017). “Reinforcement of Key Concepts in a Biopharmaceutics Course Using Team-Based Learning” Presented at the Lily Conference Lily Conference on Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching Anaheim, CA Folchman-Wagner, Z., Haworth, I. (2016). “Reinforcement of Key Concepts in Biopharmaceutics Using Clickers and Turning Point Polling” Presented at the Turning Technologies Turning Technologies User ConferenceFolchman-Wagner, Z. (2015). “Formulation of pH Sensitive Nanoparticles for Targeting the Acidic Tumor Microenvironment ” Presented at the University of Southern California Three Minute Thesis Competition Los Angeles, CA Folchman-Wagner, Z., Zaro, J., Shen, W. (2014). “Formulation and Characterization of Self-Assembling pH Sensitive Polyamino-Acid Nanoparticles” Presented at theGlobalization in Pharmaceutics Education Network Helsinki, Finland Valdevit, A., Goldstein, J., Jakimaviciute, V., Folchman-Wagner, Z., Maglaras, C., Turner, J., Ritter, A. (2010). “A Energy Dissipation Varies for Commercial Pedicle Screw Designs Under Dynamic Loading” Presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society New Orleans, LA Valdevit, A., Goldstein, J., Jakimaviciute, V., Folchman-Wagner, Z., Maglaras, C., Turner, J., Ritter, A. (2010). “A New Method for Performance Analysis of Pedicle Screw Designs” Presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society New Orleans, LA Defroda, S., Folchman-Wagner, Z., McGuire, J., Movilla, P., can de Rijn, M. (2010). “Design of a Novel Device for Rapid Antigen Detection” Presented at the Columbia University Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference New York, NY Service
Department Service
Committee Member for Assessment Committee 2017 - PresentCommittee Member for Lab Safety Committee 2017 - PresentUniversity Service
Committee Member for Task Force 5.0 2021 - PresentCommittee Member for Curriculum Implementation Committee 2020 - PresentCommittee Chair for Honors Faculty Council 2019 - PresentCommittee Chair for Curriculum Implementation Committee 2021 - 2021Associate Director for Honors Program 2021 - 2021Task Force Member for Lecturer Task Force 2020 - 2020Mentor (Faculty) for First Year Seminar Instructor 2019 - 2019
