Yong Ba

Dr. Yong Ba is a Professor at California State University, Los Angeles, specializing in physical and biophysical chemistry with a focus on magnetic resonance spectroscopy, biomedical materials, and cryopreservation. His research bridges supramolecular chemistry, biomedical applications, and soft matter physics.

• Ph.D. from University of Duisburg-Essen
• Develops PEGylated cyclodextrins for drug delivery using NMR
• Investigates antifreeze proteins via site-directed spin labeling and EPR/NMR
• Designs hydrogels for mucosal adhesion and controlled release

His work emphasizes advanced spectroscopy techniques (solid-state NMR, ¹²⁹Xe NMR, multiple quantum NMR) for structural and dynamic analysis in solids, gels, and liquids. Recent projects incorporate machine learning for optimizing drug encapsulation.

His 15 most recent publications span 2025 to 2008, concentrating on cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems, antifreeze protein mechanisms, hydrogel rheology, and fluorinated material design. Articles frequently employ NMR and EPR methods to study molecular interactions across biomedical and environmental applications.

Dr. Ba's lab has secured grants from NIH, NSF, and DoD. He mentors undergraduate and graduate students in spectroscopy, synthesis, and data science. Current group members include Allanah Mouton, Andre K. Siu, and others.

He operates advanced NMR facilities (Bruker 600WB, 400 MHz spectrometers) and an X-band EPR spectrometer, enabling multidisciplinary research across chemical, biomedical, and materials sciences.