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Harold G. Craighead is a Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics and the Charles Lake Jr. Chaired Professor of Engineering at Cornell University. He has held leadership roles including Director of the National Nanofabrication Facility, founding Director of the Nanobiotechnology Center, and Interim Dean of Engineering. His research focuses on nanotechnology and its applications in biology, including biosensors, single-molecule analysis, and nanoelectromechanical systems.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Physics (High Honors), University of Maryland, College Park, 1974
- Ph.D. in Physics, Cornell University, 1980
Research Interests: Craighead pioneers nanofabrication methods and their applications in biological systems. Key areas include nanoscale analytical systems, epigenetic analysis, and multiplexed aptamer selection. His work integrates optics, fluidics, and nanotechnology to study biomolecular processes at the single-molecule level.
Awards & Honors:
- Alliance for Nanohealth Scientific Excellence Award (2011)
- Thomas Reuters Top 100 Chemists (2011)
- Nanotechnology Recognition Award (2004)
- Member of National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Inventors
Grants & Labs: Craighead co-founded Pacific Biosciences (originally Nanofluidics Inc.), a leader in single-molecule DNA sequencing. He directs the Craighead Research Group and collaborates with the Center on the Microenvironment and Metastasis. His work bridges engineering, physics, and biology, emphasizing translational nanotechnology.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Nanobiotechnology Center and National Nanofabrication Facility, advancing interdisciplinary nanoscale research.
