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Yongxin (Leon) Zhao is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on Computational Cancer Research, particularly the characterization of misconfigurations in nanoscale building blocks that are hallmarks of cancer. By gaining insights into cancer pathology, Zhao aims to map the large diversity of nanoscale building blocks across wide spatial scales. He is developing novel technologies to enable large-scale visualization of biological samples with nanoscale precision, significantly expanding sample analysis beyond traditional light microscopy. This innovative method, known as expansion pathology (ExPath), combines material engineering and chemical approaches to advance tools that elucidate biological insights into cancer. His notable publications include works in Nature Biotechnology and Nature Methods, addressing nanoscale imaging of clinical specimens and principles of expansion microscopy in biology and medicine, showcasing his contributions to the field of cancer research.
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