Introduction
Dr. Jun Fan recently joined the Department of Physics and Materials Science as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Fan received her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University, USA. She worked under Prof. Mikko Haataja for her Ph.D. thesis and focused on the structure and dynamics of cell membranes. After her Ph.D. she moved to the University of Chicago, USA for her Postdoctoral research. She explored the structure, function and mechanical properties of protein complexes, using Molecular Dynamics simulations and coarse-grained approaches. Her research results have turned into peer-reviewed papers in prestigious journals including Physical Review Letters, Biophysical Letters, Journal of Molecular Biology, and Journal of Chemical Physics, etc.
Education Experience
| Princeton University, Princeton, USA
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2005-2011
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Ph.D., Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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| McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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2003-2005
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M.Sc., Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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| Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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1999-2003
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B.E., Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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Research Interest
- Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Coarse-graining Methods, Continuum Modeling
- Self-assembly of Biomolecule Soft Matter
- Nanoparticle and Drug Delivery
- Non-equilibrium Phase Transitions
Research Area
- Structure, function, dynamics and property of soft matter systems including lipids, membrane, and proteins
- Non-equilbrium microstructure evolution in condensed materials
Awards and Honors
| Travel Fellowship Award, CBSB12 Workshop
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2012
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| Best Poster Award, Princeton Research Symposium
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2009
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| Larisse Rosentweig Klein Memorial Award, MAE, Princeton University
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2009
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| Best Presentation Award at 17th Canadian Materials Science Conference
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2005
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| Tsinghua University Scholarship for Excellence in Studies
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2000-2002
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Contact
| Office:
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AC1 - P6712
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| Email:
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junfan@cityu.edu.hk
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| Tel:
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+(852)-3442-9978
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| Fax:
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+(852)-3442-0311
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