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Jia Niu is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Boston College, affiliated with the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has been recognized with awards including the 2024 ACS CARB David Y. Gin New Investigator Award and the 2023 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award. His research focuses on biomimetic synthetic molecules, sustainable materials from renewable resources, and RNA-based synthetic biology tools. The Niu Group employs interdisciplinary approaches combining organic chemistry, polymer science, bioconjugation, molecular evolution, and synthetic biology.
Education:
- Ph.D., Harvard University
Research Interests:
- Engineering cell surface glycome using glycomimetic polymers
- Developing degradable, stimuli-responsive polymers
- Using molecular evolution to create gene expression regulation tools
Awards:
- ACS CARB David Y. Gin New Investigator Award (2024)
- Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2023)
- NSF CAREER Award (2020)
- NIH Director's New Innovator Award (2019)
- Beckman Young Investigator Award (2019)
- Thieme Chemistry Journals Award (2019)
Advising & Grants: His lab receives financial support from NSF, NIH, and other organizations, focusing on training students in synthetic organic chemistry, polymer synthesis, nucleic acid chemistry, and cell biology. No explicit student names are listed in the provided texts.
Labs/Teams: The Niu Research Group operates within the Chemistry Department at Boston College, emphasizing the development of sustainable polymers, glycomimetic engineering, and RNA-based synthetic biology tools. Their work integrates cutting-edge polymerization techniques and molecular evolution strategies for biomedical and environmental applications.
