About the Author: Alexander K. Andrianov, PhD, is a Vice President of Research and Development at Apogee Technology, Inc. Dr. Andrianov has more than 25 years of experience in the discovery and development of novel polymers for biological applications, including biodegradable materials, vaccine adjuvants, macromolecules for microencapsulation, controlled release formulations, and transdermal drug delivery systems. He is an author of over 60 research manuscripts, review articles, and book chapters and an inventor with 41 issued and pending patents. Dr. Andrianov has been involved in all aspects of technology development and commercialization.