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Cuizheng Zhang

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2018
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesDNA and Nucleic Acid ChemistryRNA Interference and Gene DeliveryBacteriophages and microbial interactionsDNA and Biological Computing

Publications

26

Citations

653

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

9

Publishing since 2018

Research summary
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Cuizheng Zhang works on DNA nanotechnology, which involves designing DNA strands to self-assemble into precise structures such as 3D crystals, tiles, and other nanoscale shapes. This research explores how DNA structural features (like flexibility of DNA junctions or geometric programming) can be engineered for applications including molecular sensing, drug/gene delivery, and building materials with useful properties such as responsiveness to stimuli or embedded logic operations. The work combines chemistry, structural design, and materials science to understand and control how DNA molecules interact and organize themselves.

DNA nanostructure design and self-assemblyDNA crystal engineeringNucleic acid chemistry and synthesisNanomaterials and colloidal assemblyBiomedical applications of DNA nanotechnology

Publication output was minimal before 2022 but has increased noticeably since then, with a peak in 2022-2023 and continued activity into 2025-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.6/year recently
172018: 2 publications18192020: 1 publication20212022: 8 publications8222023: 7 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 3 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society×5
  • Chemical Science×2
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition×2
  • Advanced Materials×2
  • Angewandte Chemie×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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