Nathan Wittenberg

Nathan Wittenberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Lehigh University, where he has been since 2016. His research focuses on bioanalytical chemistry and biomembrane interactions, particularly lipid bilayer dynamics and protein-lipid interactions crucial to nervous system function.

• Education: B.S. in Chemistry (University of Minnesota), Ph.D. in Chemistry (Pennsylvania State University)

His work investigates:

• Modulation of protein-lipid interactions by membrane structure/composition
• Lipid oxidation effects on membrane properties and immune interactions
• Antibiotic resistance mechanisms in bacterial outer membrane vesicles
• Microfluidic and nanofabrication approaches for membrane analysis

Recent publications highlight trends in biomembrane engineering, oxidized lipid dynamics, and extracellular vesicle characterization. Current students include Dane Santa (NSF Graduate Research Fellow) and Aarshi Singh.

Awards include:

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (for student Dane Santa)

Lab facilities span multiple Mudd Building locations (657, 589) with equipment for optical microscopy, mass spectrometry, and nanocontact printing. Collaborations bridge biochemistry, medical research, and engineering disciplines.