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Hawa Dembele

Harvard University

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Synthetic BiologyACS Applied Materials & InterfacesPeer-reviewedApr 29, 2026

Validation of DoriVac (DNA origami vaccine) efficacy in a metastatic melanoma model

Anjali Rajwar, Hawa Dembele, Amanda R. Graveline…·Yang C. Zeng

This study validates DoriVac, a DNA origami vaccine, as an effective treatment for metastatic melanoma in mouse models, showing reduced tumor nodules and enhanced immune activation when combined with PD-L1 blockade.

3 citations

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Synthetic BiologySmall MethodsPeer-reviewedDec 9, 2024

Cargo quantification of functionalized DNA origami for therapeutic application

Olivia J. Young, Hawa Dembele, Anjali Rajwar…·Yang C. Zeng

The paper quantifies cargo on DNA origami nanoparticles using gel-based and fluorescence-based methods for therapeutic applications.

8 citations

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