Dr. Daniel Casciano

Scientific Advisor

Dr. Daniel Casciano has served as a Scientific Advisor to CINS since 2008. His research includes the development of nanoparticles and nanoscaffolds to assist in organ and tissue regeneration, developing cancer targeting and carrier molecules, developing nanoparticles to direct embryonic cell development along specific progenitor pathways, and assessing toxicological responses in model in vitro and in vivo systems.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, 1971
  • B.S. in Biology, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, 1962

Previous Research Experience

  • Director, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration
  • Deputy Director for Research, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration
  • Director, Division of Mutagenesis Research, National Center for Toxicological Research
  • Director, Division of Genetic and Reproductive Toxicology, National Center for Toxicology Research
  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences