معرفی
Mingjie Dai is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University and a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research. His work focuses on developing molecular and bioengineering technologies, including DNA nanotechnology, super-resolution microscopy, and high-throughput sequencing. He leads the Dai Lab for Molecular Design and DNA Bioengineering, with research spanning single-molecule imaging, viral diagnostics, and functional nucleic acid structures.
Education:
- B.A. and M.Sci. in Physics, University of Cambridge (2010)
- Ph.D. in Biophysics, Harvard University (2016)
- Systems Biology Department Fellow & Wyss Institute Fellow, Harvard Medical School (2017-2022)
Research interests include molecular bioengineering, single-molecule biophysics, DNA/RNA nanotechnology, and high-throughput sequencing. His lab develops tools for proteomic profiling, super-resolution imaging, and scalable viral diagnostics. Recent innovations include Action-PAINT microscopy and One-Seq diagnostic methods.
Publications highlight advancements in super-resolution techniques, DNA-based imaging, and single-molecule protein sequencing. His work bridges fundamental science and clinical applications, addressing challenges in disease understanding and diagnostics.
Awards:
- NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (2021)
- CPRIT First-Time Faculty Grant (2022)
- HHMI International Student Research Fellowship (2012)
- Gold Medalist, International Physics Olympiad (2005)
Grants and funding support key projects in cancer research and technology development. His lab collaborates across disciplines to advance molecular tools and imaging modalities, with a focus on translational biomedical applications.
Labs/Teams: The Dai Lab at Rice University specializes in molecular design and DNA bioengineering, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to tackle complex biological questions.
