Ashley Blake
Hometown: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-blake015/
Biography
Ashley Blake is a rising senior studying chemical engineering with a concentration in biomolecular engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include developing nanoscale biomaterials as well as viral and non-viral drug delivery systems, with a focus on improving treatments for neurological diseases.
She has been involved in research since her first year of college, working on nanomedicine projects aimed at improving how therapeutics are delivered across complex biological barriers. This work has contributed to a co-authored publication. She has also gained international research experience through the DAAD RISE Program in Germany, where she was exposed to interdisciplinary approaches in materials science and biomedical engineering.
Ashley is a recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, which recognizes undergraduates with strong potential for research careers in the natural sciences and engineering. Her interests are shaped by the challenges of treating neurological diseases, where effective delivery and targeting of therapeutics remain significant barriers.
After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in pharmaceutical or biomedical engineering, focusing on translational approaches to drug and gene delivery for neurological applications.
