Brian Minevich

Brian Minevich serves as a Research Associate in the Materials Science, Soft/Bio Materials group at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), operating under the Energy & Photon Sciences Directorate. His research integrates DNA nanotechnology with advanced materials synthesis to engineer functional nanostructures.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University (2024)
• M.Phil. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University (2020)
• M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University (2018)
• B.E. in Chemical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology (2016)

Minevich specializes in DNA origami techniques and metallic nanoparticle self-assembly, utilizing small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) for structural characterization. His work manipulates DNA-mediated interactions to control phase behavior and morphology in nanomaterials, with applications spanning nanomedicine, quantum devices, and biomaterials engineering. This interdisciplinary approach bridges chemistry, physics, and biological engineering to create programmable nanoscale architectures.

His publication record reveals consistent innovation in DNA-directed assembly methods, particularly in controlling inter-particle interactions for tailored nanoparticle superlattices and 3D frameworks. Recent work emphasizes multi-sequence encoding for precise nano-chamber engineering and superconducting nanoscale architectures, demonstrating strong convergence of synthetic biology and materials science.

Recognition includes:

• 2023 MRS Outstanding Graduate Student Award

No information is available regarding student advising or specific grant funding. His research leverages CFN's state-of-the-art facilities within the Soft/Bio Materials team, which focuses on the intersection of soft matter physics, biological systems, and nanofabrication to develop next-generation functional materials.