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CHOI Chung Hang, Jonathan 蔡宗衡

Assistant Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Engineering
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Office: Rm 1115, William M.W. Mong Engineering Building
Lab: G12 to G16, Run Run Shaw Science Building
Email: jchchoi(at)cuhk(dot)edu(dot)hk

Current research interests: nanomedicine, “bio-nano” interactions, non-cationic bionanomaterials

Professional Employment

8/2019 - present
8/2018 - present
7/2017 - 8/2019
8/2013 - 6/2017

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and School of Life Sciences (by courtesy)
Assistant Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Engineering
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and School of Life Sciences (by courtesy)
Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)

10/2011 - 8/2013

Northwestern University
Croucher Foundation Postdoctoral Scholar (Adviser: Chad A. Mirkin)
Research topic: “Delineating the interactions between spherical nucleic acid nanoparticle conjugates and cells.”

6/2003 - 9/2003

Alza Corporation
Summer Research Intern, Pilot Lead Optimization Team
Developed excipient formulations that enhance the gastric/intestinal absorption of a candidate drug.

Education

9/2006 - 6/2011

California Institute of Technology
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (Adviser: Mark E. Davis)
Thesis title: “Pharmacological behavior of systemically administered nanoparticles of defined properties: Mechanistic investigations at the organ, tissue, and cellular levels.” [Abstract & Full Text]

9/2001 - 6/2006

Stanford University
B.S. (with honors) & M.S. in Chemical Engineering (Adviser: James R. Swartz)
Thesis title: “Effect of hydrophobicity on protein production in the cell-free protein synthesis system.”

Honors, Awards, and Certificates

World Laureates Association: Invited Participant of the Young Scientists Forum (Top ~90 international young scientists discuss new directions with 44 Nobel laureates and recipients of the Wolf Prize, Lasker Award, Fields Medal, and Turing Award.)	2019
Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Dean's Exemplary Teaching Award	2017
Croucher Innovation Award	2016
College of Engineering, Peking University: Globex Faculty Fellow	2014
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University: Business for Scientists Certificate	2013
American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Bionanotechnology Graduate Student Award - 2nd Prize	2010
Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology: Constantin G. Economou Memorial Prize	2008
Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University: Mason and Marsden Prize	2005
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music: Advanced Certificate (Violin)	2000

Membership

American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Senior Member

2017