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Qian Wang is the Department Chair and Carolina Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina. Their research focuses on bionanomaterials, including the functionalization and assembly of viral nanoparticles for biomedical applications, cell-matrix interactions, and drug delivery systems. Wang holds a B.A. (1992) and Ph.D. (1997) from Tsinghua University, followed by postdoctoral training at the University of Lausanne and The Scripps Research Institute.
- Affiliations: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, NanoCenter, and W.M. Keck Lab.
- Leadership roles: Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, PI of the Keck Foundation-funded bionanoparticle lab, and editorial roles in journals like Biomaterials Translational.
Research interests include virus-based nanomaterials for regenerative medicine, cell behavior modulation, and fluorogenic reactions for bioimaging. Notable achievements include over 260 publications, an h-index of 59, and prestigious awards such as the AAAS Fellowship and NSF CAREER Award.
Key grants and collaborations involve the development of viral nanoparticle scaffolds, graphene-based sensors, and H₂S-releasing biomaterials. The lab has trained numerous students and visiting scholars, with active projects in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and nanoscale biosensors.
Labs and facilities include the W.M. Keck Open Lab for Bionanoparticle Technology, equipped with advanced instrumentation like AFM, fluorescence microscopy, and ICP-MS.
