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Tzahi Cohen-Karni is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in applied physics and materials engineering. He completed his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University in 2011, following a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Materials Engineering from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in 2004. Cohen-Karni's research focuses on the synthesis and mechanistic investigation of unique hybrid nanomaterials that exhibit emergent optical, thermal, electrical, and electrochemical properties. These materials are designed to enable seamless integration with biological tissues for enhanced sensing and actuation capabilities. His work strives to uncover new insights into biological processes and disease progression through the use of nanomaterials-based platforms. Cohen-Karni has received several prestigious awards, including the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Young Chemist Award and the NSF CAREER Award. He has been a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston Children's Hospital, where he worked with renowned researchers in the field.
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