Dr. Dingchang Lin

Biography

Dingchang Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology. His research group focuses on developing biomolecules and materials for electronic devices that probe and modulate biological systems, particularly within the central nervous system. The tools his lab develops open new avenues for basic science and provide translatable solutions to clinical applications. The Lin Lab is currently funded by the NIH NIGMS, Johns Hopkins start-up funds, and various discovery awards. Lin's current research specifically addresses significant technological gaps in cell biology, neuroscience, materials science, and protein engineering. His work involves designing and synthesizing novel materials that can seamlessly interface with living systems, adapting and responding to internal physiological changes and external physical stimuli. Moreover, his efforts aim to enable cell probing and modulation at subcellular-level resolution with cell-type specificity. Lin completed his bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Tsinghua University in China in 2013 and obtained his PhD in the same field from Stanford University in 2018, followed by postdoctoral training in chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard University. He is a member of the Materials Research Society, the Biomedical Engineering Society, and the Society for Neuroscience. Lin has received numerous awards including the NIH NIGMS MIRA Award in 2022 and recognition as a Highly Cited Researcher by Web of Science in 2019.

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