Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology

James K Gimzewski

Biography

Dr. James K. Gimzewski is a professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles and member of the California NanoSystems Institute. Prior to joining the UCLA faculty, he was a group leader at IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, where he conducted research in nanoscale science and technology for more than 18 years. Dr. Gimzewski pioneered research on mechanical and electrical contacts with single atoms and molecules using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). His current research includes the nanomechanics of cells. Dr. Gimzewski is involved in numerous art-science collaborations. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society. He has received honorary Doctorates (DSc hc & PhD hc) from the University of Aix II in Marseille, France, as well as a PhD hc Doctorate from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He is Principal Investigator & satellite co-director of the WPI program, MANA, at the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS) in Tsukuba, Japan.

Research Interest

Nanoscience, Nanotechnology