Eva Balong

Dr. Eva Balong is a Visiting Associate Professor at the Roux Institute, Northeastern University, and a Life Sciences Fellow with the Institute for Experiential AI. She holds a permanent position as Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of New England, where she is an inaugural member of UNE’s Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences and the Center for Cell Signaling Research.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and postdoctoral training at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies.

Dr. Balong's research focuses on the biophysical characterization of engineered proteins for biomaterials and biotechnology applications, with specialized expertise in:

• Protein-based tools for cellular activities
• Protein biochemistry and biophysics
• Advanced spectroscopic methods for biomolecular dynamics

Her investigations bridge nanotechnology, biomaterials, and cellular biology to develop innovative biomedical applications.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong thematic focus on:

• Stimuli-responsive biomaterials
• Advanced characterization techniques for polymers
• Biomedical applications of protein engineering
• Innovative spectroscopic and electrochemical methods

Her work consistently demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches spanning biochemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology.

Dr. Balong maintains active research collaborations through her affiliations with:

• Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences
• Center for Cell Signaling Research

Her laboratories focus on translational research connecting fundamental protein science with therapeutic and diagnostic applications.