Dr. Jin Montclare

Professor

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Biography

Jin K. Montclare is a Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering specializing in protein engineering and chemical biology. He leads a research lab focused on engineering macromolecules to create biologically inspired solutions for human disorders, drug delivery, and sustainable energy. Montclare's multidisciplinary expertise includes chemistry and genetic engineering, and he works on customizing artificial proteins for applications in tissue regeneration and nanomaterials for electronics. He has authored numerous papers published in refereed journals and has received multiple prestigious awards, including the AAAS Leshner Fellowship, AIMBE Fellow, and Dreyfus Lectureship. Montclare earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Fordham University and a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Bioorganic Chemistry from Yale University. He has held a postdoctoral fellowship at the California Institute of Technology and has contributed to various collaborative research endeavors.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

California Institute of Technology • California

Worked in the laboratory of Professor David Tirrell on evolving proteins bearing unnatural amino acids.

Professor

— Present

New York University Tandon School of Engineering • New York

Leading a research lab focused on engineering macromolecules for therapeutic and bioengineering applications.

Awards

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AAAS Leshner Fellowship

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AIMBE Fellow

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ACS Rising Star Award

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Agnes Faye Morgan Research Award

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Executive Leadership Academy Technology Engineering Fellowship

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Dreyfus Lectureship

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Wechsler Award for Excellence

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Othmer Junior Fellow Award

Requirements for New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or preparatory discipline Sufficient mathematics preparation
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.