Prof. Dr. Hao Yan

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietBiochemie
KeywordsDNA nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Self-assembly, Biomolecular Design

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtTempe
Universität/InstitutionArizona State University
Institut/AbteilungSchool of Molecular Sciences

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Laura Na Liu2. Physikalisches Institut, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart

Programm(e)

2023Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Yan is an international leader in the field of structural DNA nanotechnology. He has been a pioneer in the design and construction of a series of novel DNA nanostructures and nanomechanical devices and the development of DNA-directed enzyme cascades, nanoparticle arrays, and light harvesting complexes, utilizing the chemical and spatial addressability of nucleic acid molecules. During his stay in Germany, he intends to explore the use of nucleic acid nanotechnology for programmable materials and programmable medicine.