Ke Zhang

Dr. Ke Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University, with affiliation to the Bioengineering field. He leads the Zhang Group focused on polymer chemistry, nucleic acid chemistry, and nanomedicine. His research bridges materials science and biomedical applications, emphasizing hierarchical nanostructure synthesis for gene regulation therapies and diagnostics.

Education:

• B.S. in Applied Chemistry, Nanjing University of Technology (2005)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis (2009)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northwestern University (2009–2012)

Research Interests:

• Design of polymer superstructures for biomedical applications
• Nucleic acid-polymer conjugates for targeted therapies
• Nanomedicine platforms using hollow spherical nucleic acids
• Carrier-free gene regulation systems

Recent Contributions: Articles span interdisciplinary topics including cloud computing optimization, AI-driven image recognition, and strategic research talent development, reflecting his broad technical expertise.

Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2014)
• ACS PMSE Young Investigator (2018)
• Polymer Chemistry Pioneering Investigator (2021)

Labs & Teams: The Zhang Group operates within Northeastern’s College of Engineering, focusing on translating macromolecular innovations into clinical applications through collaboration with nanobiotechnology experts.