::COLUMBIA NANOWEB::

Prof. Colin Nuckolls: Stacking Them High

Columbia NanoInitiative is born

Biomedical/Biotechnology

Philip O. Alderson (Ph.D.)
James Picker Professor and Chairman of Radiology (HS)
Tel: 212-305-8994
Fax: 212-305-4835

Address: MILSTEIN 2-131
Email: poa1@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration

Research Activities:
· Nuclear medicine
· Molecular imaging

Gerard A. Ateshian (Ph.D.)
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering (SEAS)
Tel: 212-854-8602
Fax: 212-854-3304

Address: 500 West 120th Street, MC 4703
Email: ga29@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/~ga29/

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Device Integration

Research Activities:
· Stereophotogrammetry, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography techniques for reconstruction of musculoskeletal anatomy
· Geometric modeling, surface-fitting, and curvature analysis of diarthroidal joint articular surfaces
· Experimental determination of diarthrodial joint articular surfaces
· Computer aided surgical planning
· Biomechanics of the knee, shoulder, and hand
· Theoretical and experimental analysis of cartilage lubrication

Louis E. Brus (Ph.D.)-Tel: 212-854-4041, Fax: 212-932-1289
Professor of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry(CC,SEAS)
Director of IRG in MRSEC, Thomas A. Edison Professor

Address: Havemeyer Hall, MC 3125
Email: brus@chem.columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/chemistry/faculty/leb.html

Nano by Research:
· Materials
· Research Activities:
· Materials in relation to optical and electronic properties
· Surfaces in relation to optical and electronic properties
· Nanocrystals
· Theoretical modeling
· Experimental chemical physics
· Synthetic chemistry

Comments on Research:
Prof. Louis Brus' research is materials, surfaces and nanocrystals, especially in relation to optical and electronic properties. This work can include theoretical modeling, experimental chemical physics, and synthetic chemistry. Prof. Brus is also involved in directing the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) research activities in the Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG).

Martin Chalfie (Ph.D.)
Professor of Biological Sciences (CC)
Tel: 212-854-8870
Fax: 212-865-8246

Address: 1012 Fairchild Center, MC2446
Email: mc21@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/~mc21/

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Nerve cell development in C. elegans
· Determination of neuronal cell fate
· Molecular basis of mechanosensation
· Neuronal degeneration
· Microtubule structure and function
· Channel structure and function
· Synapse specification and aging

Edward A. Christman (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-305-3464, Fax: 212-795-5847
Professor of Medical Physics and Assistant Clinical Professor (HS)

Address: SPH/ENV SCI B-1-106
Email: eac8@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Health physics
· Radiation safety
· Radiation dosimetry
· Microdosimetry
· Occupational health and safety

Virginia W. Cornish (Ph.D.)- Tel:212-854-5209 Fax:212-932-1289
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (CC)

Address: Havemeyer Hall MC 3111
Email: vc114@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Development of selection strategies for enzyme identification from large pools of protein

Kevin D. Costa (Ph.D.)- Tel:212-854-9163, Fax: 212-854-8725
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering (SEAS)

Address: 406 CEPSR MC 8904
Email: kdc17@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Constitutive modeling
· Cell and tissue adaptation to mechanical loading
· Development of myocardial tissue architecture

Bernard F. Erlanger (Ph.D.)Tel:212-305-3740, Fax: 212-305-0206
Emeritus Professor of Microbiology(HS)

Address: 701 W 168St. Rm1412 Health Sciences
Email:erlanger@cuccfa.ccc.columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Drug Delivery

Research Activities:
· Monoclonal Antibody and C60 interactions

Richard A. Friesner (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-7606, Fax: 212-854-7454
Professor of Chemistry (CC)

Address: Rm. 626 Havemeyer Hall
Email: rich@chem.columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Develop novel ab initio electronic structure methods and applications to biological systems and materials
· Methods in molecular modeling, particularly continuum solvation models, and the development of molecular mechanics potential functions for proteins and protein-ligand interactions
· Dynamics of electron transfer processes
· Prediction of protein structure sequence

William Stafford-Noble (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-939-7114, Fax:
Professor of Computer Science (SEAS)

Address: 705 CEPSR MC 0401
Email: wg78@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Gene prediction
· Functional annotation
· Protein modeling
· Homology detection and multiple alignment

Xiang-Dong E. Guo (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-6196, Fax: 212-854-3304
Professor of Biomedical Engineering (SEAS)

Address: 238 S. W. Mudd, MC 4703
Email: exg1@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/~exg1/

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Bone tissue biomechanics
· Cellular and molecular mechanisms of mechano-signal transduction

Barry Honig (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-305-7970, Fax: 212-305-6926
Professor of Biological Sciences and Biophysics (CC,HS)

Address: Black Building 221
Email: bh6@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Energetic principles associated with protein folding
· Protein stucture prediction using threading methods and physical chemical principles
· Bioinformatics
· Analysis of membrane protein structure and function and membrane-protein interactions
· Protein-nucleic acid interactions
Electrostatic properties of biological macromolecules

Clark T. Hung (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-6542, Fax: 212-854-8725
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Cellular Engineering Laboratory (SEAS)

Address: 407 Schapiro MC 8904
Email: cth6@columbia.edu
Website: http://night-train.bme.columbia.edu/cell/hung.html

Nano by Research:
· Tools
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Physical forces on cells and tissue
· Develop tissue substitutes
· Fluorescence microscopy
· Molecular biology
· Biochemistry
· Signal transduction of cells from musculoskeletal tissues

Comments on Research:
Prof. Hung's research focuses on understanding the effects of physical forces on cells and tissues, and the incorporation of this understanding in strategies to develop tissue substitutes. Using engineering principles combined with techniques from fluorescence microscopy, molecular biology, and biochemistry, Professor Hung has studied the biological response and signal transduction of cells from musculoskeletal tissues (including bone, ligaments and cartilage) subjected to physical forces (such as stretch, fluid flow, and electric fields).

Jingyue Ju (Ph.D.)-Tel: 212-854-2487, Fax:
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (SEAS); Head of DNA sequencing and Chemical Biology for the Columbia Genome Center

Address: 812 Mudd MC 4721
Email: dj222@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Bioanalytical reagents
· Synthetic and analytical chemistry
· Fluorescence energy transfer photochemistry
· Engineering microfabrication

Jeff T. Koberstein (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-3120, Fax: 212-854-3054
Professor and Department Chair of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (SEAS)

Address: 812 SW Mudd MC 4721
Email: jk1191@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Bioinductive Polymer Surfaces
· Smart Polymer Surfaces
· Implantable Glucose Sensors

Rastislav Levicky (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2869, Fax:
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (SEAS)

Address: 500 W. 120th Street, Room 812
Email: rl1268@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/~rl268/

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Synthetic and biological soft materials at surfaces and interfaces
· Structural formation in composite thin films
· Molecular-scale organization on function of interfacial biomacromolecular assemblies

Comments on Research:
Prof. Levicky's research activities emphasize synthetic and biological soft materials at surfaces and interfaces. Current topics of investigation include structure formation in composite thin films of polymers and nanoparticles, and influence of molecular-scale organization on function of interfacial biomacromolecular assemblies.

Edward F. Leonard (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-4448, Fax: 212-854-3054
Professor of Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering (SEAS) and Director of the Artificial Organs Research Laboratory (AORL)

Address: 814 Mudd MC 4711
Email: leonard@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Biophysics of immune cell activation
· Isolation of fetal cells from maternal circulation
· 'Seeing through blood'

Van C. Mow (Ph.D., M.D.)- Tel: 212-305-1515, Fax: 212-305-2741
Dicker Professor and Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering; Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (SEAS, HS)

Address: Black Building, Rm 1412
Email: vcm1@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.orl.columbia.edu/~mow/

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Device Integration

Comments on Research:
Mow has contributed to the understanding of the causes of osteoarthritis and the function of diarthrodial joints (knee, shoulder, wrist, spine). His laboratory studies theoretical and experimental continuum mixture theories and non-Newtonian fluid mechanics of biologic tissues and biomacromolecular solutions, computer graphics and simulations, light and electron microscopic studies of tissue morphology, physical chemistry, and biochemistry of articular cartilage.

Koji Nakanishi (Ph.D.)
Centennial Professor of Chemistry(CC)
Tel: 212-854-2169
Fax: 212-932-8273
Address: 367 Havenmeyer Hall, MC 3114
Email: kn5@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Structural aspects of bioactive compounds
· Interaction of small molecules with their bioplymeric receptors

Michael Sheetz (Ph.D.)
Professor of Biology (CC)
Tel: 212-854-4857

Email: ms2001@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Measuring tension using laser tweezers
· Determining how the tension that draws the plasma membrane of the cytoskeleton is set
· Defining the roles of endocytic machinery and plekstrin homology-phospholipid interaction

Ponisseril Somasundaran (Ph.D.)
La Von Duddleson Krumb Professor in the School of Mines (SEAS) and Director of I/UCR Center
Tel: 212-854-2926

Email: ps24@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.seas.columbia.edu/columbia/departments/krumb/faculty/cv_ps.html
Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Materials
· Tools

Research Activities:
· Colloid and interface science
· Adsorption of surfactants, polymers, and proteins
· Self-assembly at interfaces
· Nanocomposites
· Nanogels
· Particle technology
· Enhanced oil recovery
· Minerals and materials processing
· Biomaterials
· Microbial Interactions
· Fluorescence Electron Spin Resonance (ESR)
· Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR

Comments on Research:
Prof. Somasundaran is interested in colloid and interface science, adsorption of surfactants, polymers, and proteins and their self-assembly at interfaces, nanocomposites, nanogels, particle technology, enhanced oil recovery, minerals and materials processing, biomaterials, microbial interactions, fluorescence, electron spin resonance (ESR), and
nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).

James Thomas (Ph.D.)
Professor of Chemical Engineering (SEAS)
Tel: 212-854-8632

Email: jlt32@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Modification of physical properties of liposome-polymer complexes and assemblies that may have biomedical applications

Cheng S. Wu (Ph.D., M.D.)
Professor of Medical Physics (HS)
Tel: 212-305-2991

Email: csw6@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Therapeutic Diagnostics

Research Activities:
· Microdosimetry
· Biophysical modeling
· Dosimetry of brachytherapy
· Medical physics

Rafael Yuste (Ph.D.)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences (CC)
Tel: 212-854-2354 Fax: 212-865-8246

Address: 1002 Fairchild, MC 2435
Email: rmy5@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical

Research Activities:
· Cortical circuitry at the cellular and multicellular level

Marco Zaider (Ph.D.)
Senior Lecturer of Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology (HS)
Tel: 212-305-2991
Fax: 212-305-5935

Address: BABIES HOSP N BSMT RM 11
Email: mz4@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Therapeutic Diagnostics

Research Activities:
· Medical physics
· Biophysical modeling
· Microdosimetry
· Quantum chemistry
· Radiation transport

Device Integration/Architecture

Peter D. Esser (Ph.D.)- Tel:212-305-6465, Fax:
Clinical Professor of Medical Physics (HS)

Address: HS 6-6465
Email: pde2@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Therapeutic Diagnostics

Research Activities:
· Medical image co-registration
· Clinical medical physics
· Clinical image processing

Luc G. Frechette (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2962, Fax:
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (SEAS)

Address: 228 S.W. Mudd Bldg, MC 4703
Email: lf307@columbia.edu
Website: www.columbia.edu/~lf307

Nano by Research:
· Drug Delivery
· Device Integration

Research Activities:
· MEMS / Microsystems
· Micro- and Nano-fluidics
· Internal Fluid Dynamics,Heat, and Mass Transfer
· Turbomachinery and Energy Conversion

Irving P. Herman (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-4950, Fax: 212-854-1909
Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Math (SEAS); Director of MRSEC
Address: 202 Mudd, MC 4701
Email: iph1@columbia.edu
Website: http://research.radlab.columbia.edu/herman/

Nano by Research:
· Materials
· Device Integration

Research Activities:
· Laser interactions with matter
· Properties of assemblies of nanoparticles and other nanostructured materials
· Optical physics of heterostructures
· Optical diagnostics of thin film processing
· Plasma chemical etching

Comments on Research:
Prof. Herman's research concentrates on the fundamental aspects and applications of laser interactions with matter. This includes the properties of assemblies of nanoparticles and other nanostructured materials, optical physics of heterostructures, and optical diagnostics of thin film processing, including plasma chemical etching.

Qiyuan Ma (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-5080, Fax:
Professor of Electrical Engineering (SEAS)

Email: om17@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Materials

Research Activities:
· High temperature superconducting material
· Biomagnetic sensors
· Medical instrumentation

Thomas C. Marshall Ph.D.- Tel: 212-854-3116, Fax: 212-854-8257
Professor of Medical Physics, Applied Physics and Applied Math (HS, SEAS)

Address: 213 SW Mudd, MC 4701
Email: tcm2@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration

Research Activities:
· Free-electron lasers
· Relativistic beam dynamics & radiation
· Accelerators

Ann E. McDermott (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-8393, Fax: 212-932-1289
Professor of Chemistry, Biological Sciences and Chemical Engineering (SEAS, CC)

Address: Havemeyer Hall, MC 3113
Email: mcdermot@chem.columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/chemistry/faculty/aem.html

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Enzyme mechanisms
· Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
· Structural details
· Chemical details
· Protonation states
· Structural dynamics

Comments on Research:
Prof. McDermott's lab studies enzyme mechanisms using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). A variety of experiments allows the laboratory to probe structural details, dynamics or chemical details such as protonation states.

Vijay Modi (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2956, Fax: 212-854-3304
Professor of Mechanical Engineering (SEAS)

Address: 240 SW Mudd MC 4703
Email: modi@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/~modi/

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Drug Delivery

Research Activities:
· Microfluidics
· MEMS
· Thermal Science

Van C. Mow (Ph.D., M.D.)- Tel: 212-305-1515, Fax: 212-305-2741
Dicker Professor and Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering; Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (SEAS, HS)
Address: Black Building, Rm 1412
Email: vcm1@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.orl.columbia.edu/~mow/
Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Device Integration

Research Activities:
· Theoretical continuum mixture theories
· Experimental continuum mixture theories
· Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics of biologic tissues
· Biomacromolecular solutions
· Computer graphics and simulations
· Light and electron microscopic studies of tissue morphology
· Physical chemistry
· Biochemistry of articular cartilage
Comments on Research:
Mow has contributed to the understanding of the causes of osteoarthritis and the function of diarthrodial joints (knee, shoulder, wrist, spine). His laboratory studies theoretical and experimental continuum mixture theories and non-Newtonian fluid mechanics of biologic tissues and biomacromolecular solutions, computer graphics and simulations, light and electron microscopic studies of tissue morphology, physical chemistry, and biochemistry of articular cartilage.

Edward L. Nickoloff (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-305-5005, Fax: 212-305-3028
Clinical Professor of Medical Physics (HS)

Address: MILSTEIN 2-128
Email: eln1@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration

Research Activities:
· Radiation dosimetry
· X-ray spectrum analysis
· Image quality assessments
· Quality control measurements
· Nuclear medicine/radio-pharmaceutical evaluations

Richard Osgood (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-4462
Higgins Professor of Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics and Applied Math (SEAS);
Associate Laboratory Director for Basic Energy Sciences, Brookhaven National Laboratories

Email: osgood@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.phys.columbia.edu/faculty/osgood.htm

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Optical physics
· Condensed-matter physics
· Advanced-laser and electron probes on single-crystal surfaces

Comments on Research:
Prof. Osgood's areas of study are optical physics and condensed- matter physics with particular interest in the use of advanced-laser and electron probes for the study of these phenomena on single-crystal surfaces. These probes address questions on the physics of physical and electron structure in two dimensions.

Michael Sheetz (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-4857
Professor of Biology (CC)

Email: ms2001@columbia.edu

Drug Delivery

Bernard F. Erlanger (Ph.D.)- Tel:212-305-3740, Fax: 212-305-0206
Emeritus Professor of Microbiology(HS)

Address: 701 W 168St. Rm1412 Health Sciences
Email:erlanger@cuccfa.ccc.columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Drug Delivery

Research Activities:
· Monoclonal Antibody and C60 interactions

Luc G. Frechette (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2962, Fax:
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (SEAS)

Address: 228 S.W. Mudd Bldg, MC 4703
Email: lf307@columbia.edu
Website: www.columbia.edu/~lf307

Nano by Research:
· Drug Delivery
· Device Integration

Research Activities:
· MEMS / Microsystems
· Micro- and Nano-fluidics
· Internal Fluid Dynamics,Heat, and Mass Transfer
· Turbomachinery and Energy Conversion

Vijay Modi (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2956, Fax: 212-854-3304
Professor of Mechanical Engineering (SEAS)

Address: 240 SW Mudd MC 4703
Email: modi@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/~modi/

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Drug Delivery

Research Activities:
· Microfluidics
· MEMS
· Thermal Science

Environment and Energy

Dan Sarewitz - Tel: 202-776-0375
Director & Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Science, Policy, and

Email: ds55@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Environment and Energy

Research Activities:
· Connections between scientific research and social benefits
Developing policies to strengthen such connections

Materials

David M. Adams (Ph.D.) - Tel: 212-854-1847, Fax: 212-932-1289
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (CC )

Address: 612 Havemeyer
Email: dha10@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/chemistry/groups/adams/index.html

Nano by Research:
· Materials
· Tools

Research Activities:
· Design of novel molecular and nanoparticle materials
· Synthesis of novel molecular and nanoparticle materials
· Light-emitting devices
· Optical memory devices
· Molecular-level and single-particle-level switching devices
· Chemosensory devices

Comments on Research:
Prof. Adams' research program involves the design, synthesis, and detailed physical investigation of novel molecular and nanoparticle materials which display unique self-organized hierarchical structures and specific optical, electronic, and/or magnetic properties. Emphasis is placed on materials with potential applications in light-emitting devices, optical memory devices, molecular-level and single-particle-level switching devices, and chemosensory devices.

Ronald Breslow (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2170, Fax: 212-854-2755
University Professor and S. L. Mitchell Professor of Chemistry and Biological Sciences(CC)

Address: Havemeyer Hall, MC 3105
Email: rb33@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/~rb33/

Nano by Research:
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Pi electron molecules
· Magnetic and electronic materials

Comments on Research:
In the laboratory of Professor Ronald Breslow, work is underway on novel pi electron molecules, especially those that exist as stable diradicals. Such species can be the basis of interesting magnetic and electronic materials.

Louis E. Brus (Ph.D.)-Tel: 212-854-4041, Fax: 212-932-1289
Professor of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry(CC,SEAS)
Director of IRG in MRSEC, Thomas A. Edison Professor

Address: Havemeyer Hall, MC 3125
Email: brus@chem.columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/chemistry/faculty/leb.html

Nano by Research:
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Materials in relation to optical and electronic properties
· Surfaces in relation to optical and electronic properties
· Nanocrystals
· Theoretical modeling
· Experimental chemical physics
· Synthetic chemistry

Richard A. Friesner (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-7606, Fax: 212-854-7454
Professor of Chemistry (CC)

Address: Rm. 626 Havemeyer Hall
Email: rich@chem.columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Materials

Brian R. Gibney (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-6346, Fax: 212-854-1861
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (CC)

Address: 866 Chandler Labs, MC 3121
Email: brg@chem.columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/chemistry/faculty/brg.html

Nano by Research:
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Modulating metal ion properties using protein-based ligands
· Metalloprotein structure/function relationships
· De novo protein design

Comments on Research:
Prof. Gibney's research interests reside at the interface of inorganic and biological chemistry: bioinorganic chemistry. The Gibney laboratory is interested in modulating metal ion properties using protein-based ligands. The lab is focused on testing biochemical hypotheses about metalloprotein structure/function relationships by designing proteins from first principles -- de novo protein design.

Irving P. Herman (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-4950, Fax: 212-854-1909
Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Math (SEAS); Director of MRSEC

Address: 202 Mudd, MC 4701
Email: iph1@columbia.edu
Website: http://research.radlab.columbia.edu/herman/

Nano by Research:
· Materials
· Device Integration

Rastislav Levicky (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2869, Fax:
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (SEAS)

Address: 500 W. 120th Street, Room 812
Email: rl1268@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/~rl268/

Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Materials

Qiyuan Ma (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-5080, Fax:
Professor of Electrical Engineering (SEAS)

Email: om17@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Materials

Research Activities:
· High temperature superconducting material
· Biomagnetic sensors
· Medical instrumentation

Ann E. McDermott (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-8393, Fax: 212-932-1289
Professor of Chemistry, Biological Sciences and Chemical Engineering (SEAS, CC)

Address: Havemeyer Hall, MC 3113
Email: mcdermot@chem.columbia.edu
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/chemistry/faculty/aem.html

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Enzyme mechanisms
· Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
· Structural details
· Chemical details
· Protonation states
· Structural dynamics

Colin P. Nuckolls (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-6289, Fax: 212-932-1289
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (CC)

Address: Havenmeyer Hall, MC 3130
Email: cn37@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Self-assembled nanostructure and molecules
Molecular fibers

Stephen P. O'Brien (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-9478, Fax: 212-854-8257
Assistant Professor of Applied Physics, Applied Math and School of Mines (SEAS) -

Address: 1144 SW Mudd MC 4701
Email: so188@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Inorganic materials science,
· Synthesis of novel nanocrystals

Ben O'Shaughnessy (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-3203
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (SEAS)

Address: 500 W. 120 St., MC 2211
Email: bo8@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.seas.columbia.edu/columbia/departments/chemical_engineering/ChemE%20Dept%20Folder/THE%20CHEM%20ENG%20PAGES/ProfO'Sh.html

Nano by Research:
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Complex mesostructured polymer phases
· Theory of polymer-nanoparticle mixtures
· Equilibrium statistical mechanics of systems to predict how nanoparticles naturally distribute themselves in lamellar and other phases spontaneously formed by block copolymers

Comments on Research:
Precise nanoscale arrangements of metallic or semiconducting nanoparticles can produce fascinating new materials with novel electronic or photonic properties. A major challenge, however, is how to actually place nanoparticles in these delicate spatial configurations. The aim of the research is to investigate the possibility of using complex mesostructured polymer phases, possessing naturally occurring structure on scales of a few nanometers, as templates to spontaneously arrange the nanoparticles. This group is developing a theoretical understanding of these polymer-nanoparticle mixtures, in collaboration with experimentalists Durning and Levicky in the Dept. of Chemical Engineering. They are trying to understand the equilibrium statistical mechanics of these systems to predict how nanoparticles naturally distribute themselves in lamellar and other phases spontaneously formed by block copolymers.

Email: osgood@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.phys.columbia.edu/faculty/osgood.htm

Nano by Research:
· Device Integration
· Materials

Research Activities:
· Optical physics
· Condensed-matter physics
· Advanced-laser and electron probes on single-crystal surfaces

Aron Pinczuk (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-9632, Fax:
Professor of Applied Physics, Applied Math and Physics (SEAS, CC)

Email: ap359@columbia.edu

Nano by Research:
· Materials
· Nanoelectronics

Research Activities:
· Nanostrucures by optical methods
· Semiconductor heterostructures
· Inelastic light scattering
· Charge carriers in quantum wells, quantum wires and quantum dots
· Low density systems

Dalibor Sames (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-7108
Professor of Chemistry (CC)

Address: Havemeyer Hall, MC 3101
Email: ds584@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.cc.columbia.edu/cu/chemistry/faculty/ds.html

Nano by Research:
· Materials

Research Activities:
· C-H bond activation reagents
· C-H bond catalysts

Comments on Research:
Prof. Sames' interests center on the development of C-H bond activation reagents and catalysts. C-H bond activation represents a chemical process of broad scientific and technological potential. The ability to transform ubiquitous but inert C-H bonds to other functional groups has far-reaching implications, ranging from oxidation of simple alkanes to the synthesis of complex organic molecules.

Ponisseril Somasundaran (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2926
La Von Duddleson Krumb Professor in the School of Mines (SEAS) and Director of I/UCR Center

Email: ps24@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.seas.columbia.edu/columbia/departments/krumb/faculty/cv_ps.html
Nano by Research:
· Biotechnology/Biomedical
· Materials
· Tools

Horst L. Stormer (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-3279
Professor of Physics, Applied Physics and Applied Math (CC, SEAS); Nobel Laureate

Email: horst@phys.columbia.edu
Website: http://www.phys.columbia.edu/faculty/stormer.htm

Nano by Research:
· Materials
· Nanoelectronics

Research Activities:
· Condensed-matter physics
· Semiconductors
· Lower dimensional systems

Comments on Research:
Prof. Stormer's area of expertise is in condensed-matter physics with an emphasis on semiconductors. In particular, Prof. Stormer is interested in the physics of lower-dimensional systems, such as two-dimensional, one-dimensional, and zero-dimensional systems.

Nicholas J. Turro (Ph.D.)- Tel: 212-854-2175, Fax: 212-932-1289
William P. Schweitzer Professor of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and the School
of Mines (CC, SEAS)

Address: Department of Chemistry, 3000 Broadway, MC 3119
Email: turro@chem.columbia.edu
Website: http://turmac13.chem.columbia.edu/

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