Areas of Research

  • Biomolecular Engineering, Bionanotechnology, Molecular Imaging, Molecular Biomechanics

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1987
  • M.S., Shandong University, 1981
  • B.S., Shandong University, 1976

 

Selected Awards

  • 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development Award, Georgia Tech
  • 2005, Sigma Xi Best Paper Award, Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Chapter
  • 2005 Plenary Lecturer, 12th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Singapore
  • 2000, Cutting Edge Research Award, Georgia Institute of Technology

 

Selected Research Publications

  • Santangelo PJ, Nitin N, LaConte L, Woolums A, Bao G. Live cell characterization and analysis of a clinical isolate of bovine respiratory syncytical virus using molecular beacons. J. Viology 80, 682-8, 2006.
  • Nitin N. Santangelo PJ, Kim G, Nie S. Bao G. Peptide-linked molecular beacons for efficient delivery and rapid mRNA detection in living cells. Nucleic Acids Res. 32, e58, 2004.
  • Santangelo PJ, Nix B, Tsourkas A, Bao G. Duel FRET molecular beacons for mRNA detection in living cells.  Nucleic Acids Res. 32, e57, 2004
  • Bao G, Suresh S. Cell and molecular mechanics of biological materials. Nature Materials 2, 715-725, 2003.
  • Bao G. Mechanics of Miomolecules. J. Mech. Pys. Solids 50, 2237-2274, 2002.
  • LeDuc PR, Haber C, Bao G, Wirtz D. Dynamics of individual flexible polymers in a shear flow. Nature 399, 564-566, 1999.