Shao, Zhifeng
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor and Chair, Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics
Education
- BS, Physics, University of Nanking
- PhD, Physics, University of Chicago
Contact Information
PO Box 800736
Telephone: 434-982-0829
Email: zs9q@virginia.edu
Research Interests
Molecular Imaging and Single Molecule Biophysics
Research Description
Our research covers several related but different areas. One of the major areas of research is the development of state of art instrumentation for biological studies. These have included the cryo atomic force micrscopy, video fluorescence microscopy, near field scanning ion and optical microscopy, single molecule manipulation and electron energy loss spectroscopy. Our recent scientific inquiries have included membrane assembled baterial toxin complexes, molecular motors (functional and structural), structure of chromatin, lamin B recceptor, analysis of model channels and nuclear structure.