Jordan J. Green, PhD

Research Interests

Dr. Green’s Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Laboratory is interested in biomaterials, drug delivery, gene therapy, nanobiotechnology, and cell engineering. Research findings — and the technologies developed — are applied in the fields of ophthalmology, oncology, and regenerative medicine.

The lab works within the chemistry/biology/engineering interface to answer fundamental scientific questions, and to create innovative technologies and therapeutics that can directly benefit human health.

Current projects include:

1. Development of safe and effective biodegradable nanoparticles for DNA and siRNA delivery to treat cancer
2. Polymeric microparticle-based biological treatments for age-related macular degeneration
3. Design of biomimetic artificial antigen presenting cells for immunoengineering
4. Enabling technologies for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

Titles

• Herschel L. Seder Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Vice Chair for Research and Translation, Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Professor, Ophthalmology
• Professor, Oncology
• Professor, Neurosurgery
• Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
• Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Affiliated Centers & Institutes

• Institute for Basic Biomedical Science
• Translational Tissue Engineering Center

Education

• PhD, Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007
• BS, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2003

Recent Highlights

August 8, 2025

The disease-fighting promise of mRNA

Three Johns Hopkins experts discuss the potential of mRNA-powered therapeutics to produce lifesaving treatments and cures for a range of diseases, and why federal research cuts risk undermining U.S. scientific leadership in this emerging area.

• November 19, 2025
  News Brief: A bold new approach to autoimmune diseases
  Biomedical engineer Jordan Green talks with The Associated Press about his research to alter dysfunctional immune systems.
• March 7, 2025
  Research Matters: Science is worth standing up for
  What if 30% of the medicines you and your loved ones depend on were never invented? Between 2001 and 2019,...
• December 18, 2024
  News Brief: Jordan Green named a Provost Fellow for Public Engagement
  Through tailored training and engagement opportunities, fellows will become skilled in providing expert media commentary, proficient at adapting their message to various audiences and stakeholders, able to identify emerging topics of broad interest, and equipped to craft compelling narratives.

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