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OPALS Summer 2026 Applications Open Soon!
Discover the UCSD IEM OPALS High School Internship Program, a unique opportunity for motivated students to engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering and medicine. Get involved in work alongside UCSD researchers and students on innovative projects while developing your critical thinking and scientific research skills.
Applications for Summer 2026 open February 1st and close April 19th.
Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan K. Pokorski, PhD
Jonathan K. Pokorski is a Professor in the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. His research focuses on polymer chemistry, biomaterials, nanomedicine, and drug delivery.
The Pokorski Lab bridges chemical synthesis, molecular biology, and materials science to create new materials for biomedical applications, particularly in drug delivery, imaging, and vaccination. Pokorski is also the husband of Dr. Nicole Steinmetz, who was recently appointed the Leo and Trude Szilard Chancellor’s Endowed Chair at UC San Diego.
At the ceremony for Dr. Steinmetz’s appointment, Pokorski spoke about her “relentless focus,” describing a career defined by persistence, ambition, and a constant push toward new ideas. Together, Pokorski and Steinmetz exemplify the collaborative spirit and scientific excellence driving research at UC San Diego.
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