Fang One of World's 35 Top Young Innovators

Assistant Professor Nicholas Fang was chosen as one of the world's 35 Top Young Innovators by Technology Review. Selected by the editors of that magazine, the TR35 consists of people under age 35 whose innovative work in technology and business has a profound impact on today's world. Nominees are recognized for their contributions in transforming the nature of technology in industries such as biotechnology, computing, energy, manufacturing, medicine, nanotechnology and transportation.

In his work, Fang seeks to bridge new frontiers in nanophotonics and nanomanufacturing. His research concentrates on creating devices for focusing light and sound at the nanometer scale, and using them for imaging and nanofabrication. This technology could lead to revolutionary methods for diagnosing living cells with molecular scale details, and for non-destructive screening of drugs and biological materials. He and other TR35 winners for 2008 will be featured in the September issue of Technology Review.