Jiahui Fan
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About
Jiahui Fan is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of DNA nanotechnology and synthetic biology, whose work is redefining how we control cellular behavior at the molecular level. Her primary research areas include DNA molecular robotics, cell membrane engineering, and bio-nanomachines. Fan’s most significant contribution is the development of the first self-propelled DNA molecular robot capable of autonomously walking on a living cell membrane to directly drive cell motility. This groundbreaking achievement, published in 2021 and garnering over 90 citations, demonstrates a synthetic system that executes sophisticated tasks at nanometer resolution to control a fundamental cellular process—migration. By engineering a DNA robot that can interact with and manipulate the cell surface, Fan has opened new avenues for targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, and understanding disease metastasis. Her work bridges the gap between molecular-scale robotics and whole-cell control, establishing her as a leading innovator in the field of dynamic DNA nanotechnology and its biomedical applications.
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