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James Schneider is a Professor and Director at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in the Department of Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on utilizing bio-inspired materials to enhance biosensing and bioseparations. He and his team devised a rapid, gel-free method to electrophoretically separate DNA using end-attached micelles, achieving speeds that are 10-100 times faster than conventional techniques. His ongoing projects explore the application of this method in forensic analysis and genomic studies, particularly in recovering trace miRNA biomarkers for cancer diagnostics. Schneider's interests include synthetic nucleic acid analogues for large-scale plasmid DNA purification and the use of amino-acid-linked surfactants for the controlled release of therapeutics in nonpolar media. He has received numerous accolades, including the NSF CAREER Award in 2001 and the Beckman Young Investigator Award in 2002. He was honored with the Kun Li Award for Excellence in Education in 2005 and 2012 and is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Director of Facilities, Safety, and a courtesy appointment in the Chemistry department.
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