Christopher Chang

Christopher J. Chang is a professor of chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, a recipient of several young scientist awards for his research in bioinorganic chemistry, molecular and chemical biology.[1][2]

Christopher J. Chang
Born1974
Ames, Iowa
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Spouse(s)Michelle Chang
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsUC Berkeley
Doctoral advisorDaniel G. Nocera
InfluencedHemamala Karunadasa

His research interests include molecular imaging sensors for the study of redox biology[3][4] and metals,[5] especially as applied to neuroscience and immunology, metal catalysts for renewable energy cycles, and green chemistry.[1]

Awards
  • Davison Thesis Prize (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003) [1]
  • Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation New Faculty Award (2004) [1]
  • Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Beckman Young Investigators Award (2005) [1]
  • American Federation for Aging Research Award (2005) [1]
  • National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2006) [1]
  • Paul Saltman Award, Metals in Biology GRC (2008) [1]
  • Amgen Young Investigator Award (2008) [1]
  • Hellman Faculty Award (2008) [1]
  • Bau Award in Inorganic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2008) [1]
  • 2008: TR35: Technology Review magazine Young Innovator Award[6]
  • Astra Zeneca Excellence in Chemistry Award (2009) [1]
  • Novartis Young Investigator Award in Organic Chemistry (2009) [1]
  • Donald Sterling Noyce Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2013)
  • Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists (2015)[7]

Personal life

Christopher is married to his colleague from the department of chemistry, Michelle Chang, another 2008 TR35 award recipient.[8]

References
  1. "Faculty & Research | College of Chemistry". Chem.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  2. "Chang Group - Homepage". Cchem.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  3. Miller, Evan W.; Tulyathan, Orapim; Isacoff, Ehud Y.; Chang, Christopher J. (2007). "Molecular imaging of hydrogen peroxide produced for cell signaling : Abstract : Nature Chemical Biology". Nature Chemical Biology. 3 (5): 263–267. doi:10.1038/nchembio871. PMID 17401379.
  4. Dickinson, Bryan C.; Chang, Christopher J. (2008). "A Targetable Fluorescent Probe for Imaging Hydrogen Peroxide in the Mitochondria of Living Cells". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 130 (30): 9638–9639. doi:10.1021/ja802355u. PMC 2810491. PMID 18605728.
  5. Domaille, Dylan W.; Zeng, Li; Chang, Christopher J. (2010). "Visualizing Ascorbate-Triggered Release of Labile Copper within Living Cells using a Ratiometric Fluorescent Sensor". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 132 (4): 1194–1195. doi:10.1021/ja907778b. PMC 2819030. PMID 20052977.
  6. Top Stories. "Innovator Under 35: Christopher Chang, 33 - MIT Technology Review". Technologyreview.com. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  7. "2015 National Laureates". New York Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  8. "National magazines tout two chemists and two astronomers as top innovators in their fields", UC Berkeley News, August 22, 2008 (retrieved December 12, 2014)
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