Stephen Hsu

Biography:

Dr. Stephen Hsu earned his Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed postdoctoral training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and served as a lecturer at the National University of Singapore. He is currently a tenured professor at the Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University. Dr. Hsu is the inventor of Facilitated Self-Assembling Technology (FAST), a green nanotechnology platform enabling the formation of stable, bioavailable nanoparticles without the use of surfactants or complex processing. This innovation has led to the development of multiple translational technologies and products targeting conditions such as xerostomia and viral infections, supported by outcomes from Phase II clinical studies. His NIH-supported research focuses on novel virucidal disinfectants against bacterial spores and the development of nano-therapeutic strategies, including nasal delivery approaches, for neurological symptoms associated with Long COVID. More recently, his work has demonstrated that FAST-enabled nanoparticles can achieve systemic and central nervous system exposure, supporting their potential in next-generation therapeutic applications.