معرفی
Amy Blum is an Associate Professor in McGill University's Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on creating novel nanostructured materials through biomolecular self-assembly, utilizing DNA, proteins, and virus particles as scaffolds for functional nanomaterials.
She holds a BA from Princeton University (1994), PhD from the University of Washington (2000), and conducted postdoctoral research at the Naval Research Laboratory (2001-2008). Research areas include:
- Design of virus-templated nanomaterials
- Plasmonic nanostructures for sensing
- Molecular electronics platforms
- Magnetic nanoparticle assemblies
Recent publications demonstrate advances in structural characterization of viral assemblies, synthesis of bimetallic nanoparticles, plasmonic nanostructures, and catalytic applications of biotemplated materials. Key themes include tobacco mosaic virus templates, plasmonic enhancement mechanisms, nanoparticle synthesis, and surface chemistry.
Awards:
- NRL Sigma Xi Young Investigator Award (2006)
The Blum Group develops novel assembly strategies combining biological precision with materials functionality for applications in sensing, catalysis, and photonics.
