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Meni Wanunu is a Professor of Physics and Bioengineering at Northeastern University, with an affiliation in the Department of Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on developing nanotechnology-based methods for studying biomolecules at the single-molecule level, including nanopore sensors for RNA sequencing and proteomics. His lab bridges fundamental research with translational tools using micro/nanolithography and microfluidic devices.
Education: PhD in Chemistry/Materials and Interfaces from the Weizmann Institute of Science (2005).
Research Interests: Single-molecule analysis, nanopore technology, electro-optical zero-mode waveguides, and engineered biomolecular sensors. His work integrates computational tools for big data analysis alongside experimental methods.
Grants & Awards: NIH grants (e.g., $4.2M for RNA sequencing tools), Northeastern NAI Innovator of the Year Award (2024), and multiple patents (e.g., lipid-free nanopore anchoring). He has been cited in the top 2% of global scientists by Stanford University (2023-2024).
Labs/Teams: Wanunu Lab, collaborating with Yale University and industry partners like Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
