Our research aims to develop cell-free biology as an enabling technology for biomanufacturing life-saving therapeutics, advanced materials, and sustainable chemicals, both quickly and on-demand. Specifically, we focus on designing, constructing, and modifying biological systems involved in protein synthesis and metabolism, with promise to advance new paradigms for synthetic biology.
Awards and Achievements
- Cole-Higgins Award for Excellence in Teaching
- McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University
- 3M Non-tenured Faculty Grant ( 2014)
- David and Lucile Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering ( 2012)
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award ( 2011)
- Agilent Early Career Professor Award ( 2011)
- Invited Participant, National Academies Keck Futures Initiative: Building on Nature’s Inspiration ( 2009)
- NSF/EPSRC Synthetic Biology Sandpit, K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, NIH ( 2008-2012)
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award
- Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
- ACS Biochemical Technologies Young Investigator Award
- Biochemical Engineering Journal Young Investigator Award,