Dr. Honggang Cui

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Biography

Honggang Cui is a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Johns Hopkins University with a joint appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. His research focuses on the development of supramolecular nanomaterials tailored for targeting human diseases, particularly cancer. He directs doctoral admissions and is a core researcher at the Johns Hopkins Institute NanoBioTechnology (INBT) and an affiliate of the Wilmer Eye Institute’s Center for Nanomedicine. Cui's lab specializes in utilizing the unique physical and chemical properties of supramolecular nanostructures to achieve new functionalities. His main research interests include the molecular engineering of functional assemblies of therapeutic agents to develop new approaches for treating cancer and other diseases; the creation of supramolecular imaging agents for disease diagnosis and treatment; and understanding the thermodynamic and kinetic factors governing the assembly of small molecular building units in supramolecular polymers. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award. Cui holds degrees from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Tsinghua University, and the University of Delaware, where he completed his PhD in 2007 and his postdoctoral research at Northwestern University.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

Joined the faculty of the Whiting School of Engineering and engaged in research and instruction in chemical and biomolecular engineering.

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.