Gang Bao, Ph.D.
Professor
Robert A. Milton Chair in Biomedical Engineering
College of Engineering Distinguished Professor

Wallace H. Coulter Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0535

Phone: 404-385-0373
Fax: 404-894-4243
Location: GT: M Building - 4100M
E-Mail: gang.bao@bme.gatech.edu
URL: http://www.bme.gatech.edu/groups/bao/

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Areas of Research

Biomolecular Engineering, Bionanotechnology, Molecular Imaging, Molecular Biomechanics

Educational Background

• Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1987
• M.S., Shandong University, 1981
• B.S., Shandong University, 1976

Selected Awards

• 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development Award, Georgia Tech
• 2005, Sigma Xi Best Paper Award, Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Chapter
• 2005, Plenary Lecturer, 12th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Singapore
• 2000, Cutting Edge Research Award, Georgia Institute of Technology

Selected Research Publications

• Santangelo PJ, Nitin N, LaConte L, Woolums A, Bao G. Live cell characterization and analysis of a clinical isolate of bovine respiratory syncytial virus using molecular beacons. J. Viology 80, 682-8, 2006.
• Nitin N, Santangelo PJ, Kim G, Nie S, Bao G. Peptide-linked molecular beacons for efficient delivery and rapid mRNA detection in living cells. Nucleic Acids Res. 32, e58, 2004.
• Santangelo PJ, Nix B, Tsourkas A, Bao G. Dual FRET molecular beacons for mRNA detection in living cells. Nucleic Acids Res. 32, e57, 2004.
• Bao G, Suresh S. Cell and molecular mechanics of biological materials. Nature Materials 2, 715-725, 2003.
• Bao G. Mechanics of Biomolecules. J. Mech. Phys. Solids 50, 2237-2274, 2002.
• LeDuc PR, Haber C, Bao G, Wirtz D. Dynamics of individual flexible polymers in a shear flow. Nature 399, 564-566, 1999.