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Shan Wang is a Professor of Materials Science & Engineering and (jointly) Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, and by courtesy, a Professor of Radiology at Stanford School of Medicine. He serves as Director of the Stanford Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology and Co-Principal Investigator of the Stanford-led Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence and Translation (CCNE-T).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1993
His research spans Magnetic Nanotechnology, Biosensing, Spintronics, Magnetic Inductors, and Information Storage, with significant applications in medical diagnostics. He has pioneered magnetic biosensor technologies for early disease detection and cancer diagnostics, resulting in over 200 publications and 30 patents. His work bridges nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and clinical medicine through biochip development and medical imaging innovations.
Analysis of his 2008-2011 publications reveals a dominant focus on magnetic biosensors for cancer diagnostics, with high-impact work in Nature Medicine and Nature Nanotechnology demonstrating translational applications. The research consistently integrates nanomaterials, microfluidics, and spintronics for point-of-care diagnostic platforms.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Inaugural Frederick Terman Faculty Fellow (Stanford, 1994-1997)
- IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer (2001-2002)
- IEEE Fellow (2009)
Dr. Wang actively mentors students through 16 independent study courses spanning BIOE, EE, and MATSCI departments, supervising thesis research from undergraduate to Ph.D. levels. As CCNE-T Co-PI, he leads NIH-funded cancer nanotechnology research with significant grant support for translational projects.
He directs the Stanford Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology, which develops magnetic-based technologies for biomedical applications, and co-leads the CCNE-T team focused on cancer nanodiagnostics and therapeutic translation.
