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Peng Chen is the Peter J. W. Debye Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on single-molecule imaging and manipulation techniques to study nanomaterials and biomacromolecules, with applications in energy conversion and disease prevention.
- PhD, Stanford University (2004)
- Postdoc, Harvard University (2004–2005)
- BS, Nanjing University (1997)
Chen’s work spans biophysical chemistry, chemical biology, and materials science, emphasizing single-molecule super-resolution imaging, nanoscale catalysis, and bioinorganic chemistry. His lab’s recent publications highlight breakthroughs in microbe–semiconductor hybrids for energy conversion, polymer growth dynamics, and metal homeostasis in bacteria.
Key trends in his 2025–2022 publications include single-molecule catalysis, nanoscale reactivity, and polymer conformational control, often leveraging super-resolution microscopy and mechanochemical analysis. Collaborations with institutions like the University of Michigan and Stanford University are frequent.
Scientific Awards
- 2024 ISE-Elsevier Prize in Experimental Electrochemistry
- 2024 Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 Chemical Pioneer Award
- 2018 AAAS Fellow
- 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
- 2007 NSF Career Award
Chen mentors students and postdocs, several of whom have established independent careers (e.g., Aaron Keller, Tai-Yen Chen). His lab’s interdisciplinary projects, such as the $2M grant for bioenergy conversion, reflect his leadership in merging chemistry, biology, and materials science.
