John X.J. Zhang

John X.J. Zhang is a Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering, specializing in Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on developing miniature medical systems, bio-inspired nanomaterials, and lab-on-chip technologies to improve global health. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the NIH Transformative Research Award and AIMBE Fellowship.

Education:

• BS, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University, 1995
• MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Maine at Orono, 1998
• PhD, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 2004
• Research Scientist, MIT, 2005

Research Interests:

• Biomedical imaging and biosensing systems
• Nanomaterials and nanofabrication
• Multi-scale modeling of biological processes
• Point-of-care diagnostics

Awards:

• NIH Transformative Research Award (2016)
• Fellow, AIMBE (2015)
• NSF CAREER Award (2009)
• DARPA Young Faculty Award (2010)

Grants and Advising:

• Recipient of multiple federal and industry grants
• Advises graduate students in biomedical engineering and materials science

Labs and Teams:

• Zhang Research Group: Focuses on translational biomedical engineering, including flexible sensors, microfluidics for cancer diagnostics, and energy harvesting for implantable devices