معرفی
Huiwang Ai is a Professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics. His research focuses on protein engineering for molecular biosensors and spatiotemporal regulation of biological signaling, with applications in imaging, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
- BS in Chemistry, Tsinghua University
- PhD in Chemical Biology, University of Alberta
- Postdoc in Chemical Biology, The Scripps Research Institute
Research interests include molecular biosensors for cellular signaling, redox biology, and metabolism. The Ai Lab develops fluorescent and bioluminescent probes for neuronal activity, diabetes, and cancer.
Recent publications highlight advancements in bioluminescence imaging, redox-sensitive proteins, and fluorescent biosensors for UDP-GlcNAc and zinc ions. Techniques include directed evolution, fluorescence imaging, and synthetic chemistry.
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Ai Lab integrates biophysics, chemical biology, and synthetic biology to create innovative imaging tools for pathophysiology and therapeutic development.
