Biography
Chad A. Mirkin is a chemist and nanoscientist known for his invention of SNAs and his contributions to nanolithography, supramolecular chemistry, and nanoparticle synthesis. He has authored over 770 publications and has more than 1200 patent applications (over 350 issued) to his name. He has won more than 230 awards and has founded multiple companies. He was a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Engineering, USA.
"This book comprehensively covers the wide scope of areas in which spherical nucleic acids have an impact, and brilliantly and seamlessly spans areas of fundamental science, materials science, and clinical applications, including both diagnostics and therapeutics. It is truly a tour de force in both breadth and depth, and the richness of the materials science covered in these volumes is staggering. This book is an essential resource for physical scientists, life scientists, and health professionals."
David R. Walt, Harvard Medical School, USA
"This book contains a wealth of information on one of the most prominent nanostructures in the era of modern nanoscience and technology—the spherical nucleic acid. These comprehensive volumes, part historical perspective and part scientific reference, are fully essential for any researcher who wants to understand this fascinating nanoarchitecture and how it is changing the world."
Timothy M. Swager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
"This is an excellent and very thorough book on an extremely novel class of nucleic acids called spherical nucleic acids, which have very interesting and unique properties and uses. The editor, Chad Mirkin, a world-renowned scientist, is the person who pioneered this entire field."
Robert S. Langer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
