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James Schneider is a Professor and Director of Facilities and Safety in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on the use of bio-inspired materials for improved biosensing and bioseparations. Schneider's group is known for inventing a rapid, gel-free method to electrophoretically separate DNA using end-attached micelles, achieving speeds 10-100 times faster than commercial methods. Current studies aim to apply this method in forensic analysis, genomic analysis, and the recovery of trace miRNA biomarkers for cancer diagnostics. His interests also extend to the use of synthetic nucleic acid analogs and large-scale plasmid DNA purification, as well as utilizing amino-acid-linked surfactants for controlled release therapeutics in nonpolar media. Over his career, Schneider has received numerous accolades including the NSF CAREER Award in 2001 and the Beckman Young Investigator Award in 2002, and he was recognized with the Kun Li Award for Excellence in Education in 2005 and 2012. He is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
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