CHOI Chung Hang, Jonathan 蔡宗衡
Assistant Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Engineering
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Office: Rm 411, Ho Sin Hang Engineering Building
Lab: G12 to G16, Run Run Shaw Science Building
Email: jchchoi(at)cuhk(dot)edu(dot)hk
Current research interests : nanomedicine, “bio-nano” interactions, non-cationic bionanomaterials
Professional Employment
Education
9/2006 - 6/2011
California Institute of Technology
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (Adviser: Mark E. Davis )
Thesis title: “Pharmacological behavior of systemically administered nanoparticles of defined properties:
Mechanistic investigations at the organ, tissue, and cellular levels.” [Abstract & Full Text]
9/2001 - 6/2006
Stanford University
B.S. (with honors) & M.S. in Chemical Engineering (Adviser: James R. Swartz )
Thesis title: “Effect of hydrophobicity on protein production in the cell-free protein synthesis system.”
Honors, Awards, and Certificates
Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Dean's Exemplary Teaching Award
2017
Croucher Innovation Award
2016
College of Engineering, Peking University: Globex Faculty Fellow
2014
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University: Business for Scientists Certificate
2013
American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Bionanotechnology Graduate Student Award - 2nd Prize
2010
Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology: Constantin G. Economou Memorial Prize
2008
Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University: Mason and Marsden Prize
2005
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music: Advanced Certificate (Violin)
2000
Membership
American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Senior Member
2017