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Ka Ho Leung is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Clarkson University, affiliated with the Coulter School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. He holds a B.S. (2011) and Ph.D. (2015) in Chemistry from Hong Kong Baptist University, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Chicago under Prof. Yamuna Krishnan. His research focuses on developing nanosensors for quantitative imaging of cellular organelles and understanding cell physiology, supported by grants from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Notable achievements include the 2022 Maximizing Investigators' Research Award.
Education:
- B.S. Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2011)
- Ph.D. Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2015)
- Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Chicago (2015–2021)
Research interests integrate Nanotechnology, Chemical Biology, and Bioanalytical Chemistry to design nanodevices for in vivo organelle imaging and functional analysis. Key projects include DNA nanomachines for lysosome characterization and pH-correctable calcium sensors. His group actively recruits undergraduates interested in Chemical Biology, Fluorescence Imaging, and Cell Culture.
Publications span high-impact journals like Nature Nanotechnology and Nature Methods, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to cellular imaging and molecular diagnostics. The lab’s work has been highlighted in Phys.org and Nature Reviews Materials.
Grants: National Institute of General Medical Sciences funding supports ongoing research. The Leung Research Group collaborates across disciplines to advance therapeutic applications of nanotechnology and cellular diagnostics.
