Research Statement |
| Professor Superfine's research interests include the study of nanotubes, molecules, macromolecular assemblies, and polymers at surfaces. These studies are often geared toward understanding atomic scale phenomena in physical systems and the implications for nanoscale devices. Biophysical systems are the most exquisite nanoscale engineering systems that we know. Studies in his group include the properties of viruses, the viscoelasticity of biofluids, integration of molecular motors and electronics, and the dynamics of cilia. To study these systems, his group, including a collaboration with the Computer Science Department, develops new instrumentation and microscopies, including interfaces for human control at the nanoscale. He is co-founder of nanoManipulator, Inc., which won an R&D 100 award for the commercialization of the first of these instrumentation systems. |
Education |
| 1985-1991 |
M. S., Ph.D. Physics, University of California, Berkeley CA
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| 1978-1982 |
B.S. Physics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA
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Positions |
| 2002 |
Director, NIH Center for Computer Int. Systems for Microscopy and Manipulation
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| 1999 |
Associate Professor of Physics, UNC-Chapel Hill
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| 1992-1999 |
Assistant Professor of Physics, UNC-Chapel Hill
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| 1991-1992 |
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Postdoctoral Fellow
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| 1982-1985 |
Senior Technical Associate, AT&T Bell Laboratories
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Selected Honors |
| 2001 |
R&D 100 Award for nanoManipulator System
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| 2000 |
White House/Smithsonian Millenium Celebration Panelist
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| 2000 |
Johnson Teaching Award For Excellence in Undergraduate Education (UNC)
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| 1998 |
Hettleman Prize For Research Excellence (UNC)
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| 1995 |
Macres Award from the Microbeam Analysis Society
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| 1992 |
Junior Faculty Development Award -University of North Carolina,
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