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Steven A. Soper is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas. He serves as Director of the NIH-funded Center for BioModular Multi-Scale Systems for Precision Medicine and leads international collaborations with institutions like UNIST in South Korea. His career spans faculty roles at LSU, UNC, and KU, with interdisciplinary research bridging chemistry, biomedical engineering, and materials science.
- Ph.D. in Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas (1989)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory (1991)
- B.S. in Chemistry and Psychology, University of Nebraska (1980-1982)
Research Interests focus on micro-/nanofabricated biochemical analysis systems for clinical diagnostics, particularly circulating tumor cell analysis, cell-free DNA detection, and single-molecule fluorescence applications. His work integrates polymer microfabrication, FRET-based assays, and thermoplastic nanofluidics for cancer, stroke, and infectious disease diagnostics.
Scientific Awards include:
- R&D 100 Award (2010)
- Shannon Award (NIH) (1994)
- Distinguished Research Master, LSU (2002)
- Fellow, AAAS/RSC/SAS (2010)
- Sutton Family Research Impact Award (2021)
Teaching & Collaboration involves mentoring 39 professional-degree recipients, organizing multidisciplinary research teams, and co-teaching courses in Biofluid Mechanics and Nanotechnology. His lab partners with institutions in South Korea and UNC/NCSU, while hosting international students and professionals.
Labs & Centers: Leads the Soper Research Group and the Center for BioModular Multi-Scale Systems, which provides access to state-of-the-art nanofabrication tools and collaborative expertise across 12 institutions.
