The object
Mark R. Prausnitz pioneered microneedle patches that deliver drugs and vaccines through microscopic projections in the skin, avoiding conventional hypodermic injections. Georgia Tech describes his work from clinical translation to advanced manufacturing, including patches designed for rapid or sustained medicine release and self-administered vaccination.
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What Mark did
Pioneered microneedle patches for skin-based vaccine and drug delivery.
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Why it matters
Microneedle patches combine injection-like delivery with a small wearable patch, enabling simpler administration and reducing needle-related barriers.
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Living-status check
Georgia Tech reported Prausnitz's 2026 Distinguished Professor award and current microneedle-patch work.