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X. Frank Zhang

He/Him/His
Department Head, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Adjunct, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Location

Life Science Laboratories

240 Thatcher Road
Amherst, MA 01003
United States

Room S687

Links

The Frank Zhang Lab applies single-molecule detection and quantitative biophysical approaches to study mechanobiology in the human circulatory system. Research spans the mechanics of blood clotting, platelet activation, viral adhesion to host cells, and tissue repair. Findings from the lab inform the design of bioinspired soft materials for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.

Education

  • Post-Doc 2008, Harvard Medical School — Immune Disease and Pathology
  • PhD 2003, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — Physiology and Biophysics
  • M.Phil. 1999, University of Hong Kong — Biophysics
  • BS 1995, Sun Yat-sen University — Biophysics, Biology

AWARDS AND HONORS

  • Interdisciplinary Research Excellence Award, Lehigh University, 2019
  • Shanghai Young Scientist Award, 2012
  • National Center Scientist Development Award, American Heart Association, 2010
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant Award, American Heart Association, 2005
  • Travel Award, American Society of Investigative Pathology, 2004
  • Young Investigator Award, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2004
  • Best Research Award, Medical Faculty Association, University of Miami, 2003
  • Award of Academic Merit, University of Miami, 2003
  • Travel Award, University of Miami School of Medicine, 2003
  • Predoctoral Fellowship Award, American Heart Association, 2002
  • Travel Award, American Society for Cell Biology, 2002
  • Travel Award, The Research Administration, University of Miami, 2000
  • International Conference Travel Grant, The University of Hong Kong, 1998
  • Wang Gang-wu Scholarship, The University of Hong Kong, 1997