主要科研工作经历

2019/8月-现今， 2138cn太阳集团古天乐生物医学工程系-研究员、长聘副教授

2013/4月-2019/7月， 2138cn太阳集团古天乐生物医学工程系-特聘研究员

2010-2013， 美国国家卫生研究院 (NIH)，Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz 实验室，博士后

2010-2012， 美国国家标准与技术研究院 (NIST)，Anne L. Plant 实验室，博士后

2009/2010， 美国宾夕法尼亚大学，Andrew Tsourkas 实验室，博士后

主要荣誉

·The US. National Research Council (NRC) Research Associate Fellowship (2010-2012).

·Solomon R. Pollack Award for Excellence in Graduate Bioengineering Research (Best Ph.D. Thesis) (2009)

主要论文列表

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1. Mao, S., Ying, Y., Wu, R., and Chen, A.K.* Recent Advances in the Molecular Beacon Technology for Live-Cell Single-Molecule Imaging. iScience. 2020; 23, 101801.  DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2020.101801. (Review) 

2. Kang, Y., Wan, C., Lu, S., Fu, Z., Chen, A.K. and Lu, Z. A new metagenome binning method based on gene uniqueness. Genes Genomics. 2020; 42, 883-892.

3. Mao, S., Ying, Y., Wu, X., Krueger, C.J. and Chen, A.K.* CRISPR/dual-FRET molecular beacon for sensitive live-cell imaging of non-repetitive genomic loci. Nucleic Acids Res. 2019; 47, e131.

4. Ding, T., Chen, A.K.* and Lu, Z.* The applications of nanopores in studies of proteins. Sci Bull. 2019; 64, 1456-1467. (Review).

5. Wu, X., Mao, S., Ying, Y., Krueger, C.J. and Chen, A.K.* Progress and Challenges for Live-cell Imaging of Genomic Loci Using CRISPR-based Platforms. Genom Proteom Bioinf. 2019; 17, 119-128. (Review)

6. Yang, Y., Qu, N., Tan, J., Rushdi, M.N., Krueger, C.J. and Chen, A.K.* Roles of Gag-RNA interactions in HIV-1 virus assembly deciphered by single-molecule localization microscopy. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018; 115, 6721-6726.

7. Wu, X., Mao, S., Yang, Y., Rushdi, M.N., Krueger, C.J. and Chen, A.K.* A CRISPR/molecular beacon hybrid system for live-cell genomic imaging. Nucleic Acids Res. 2018; 46, e80.

8. Pak A.J., Grime J.M.A., Sengupta P., Chen, A.K., Durumeric A.E.P., Srivastava A., Yeager M., Briggs J.A.G., Lippincott-Schwartz J., Voth G.A.. Immature HIV-1 lattice assembly dynamics are regulated by scaffolding from nucleic acid and the plasma membrane. P Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017; 114, E10056-E10065.

9. Ma Z., Wu X., Krueger C.J., and Chen, A.K.* Engineering Novel Molecular Beacon Constructs to Study Intracellular RNA Dynamics and Localization. Genom Proteom Bioinf. 2017; 15(5):279-286. (Review) 

10. Qu, N., Ma, Z., Zhang, M., Rushdi, M.N., Krueger, C.J. and Chen, A.K.* Inhibition of retroviral Gag assembly by non-silencing miRNAs promotes autophagic viral degradation. Protein Cell, 2018; 9, 640-651.

11. Chen, M., Ma, Z., Wu, X., Mao, S., Yang, Y., Tan, J., Krueger, C.J. and Chen, A.K.* A molecular beacon-based approach for live-cell imaging of RNA transcripts with minimal target engineering at the single-molecule level.  Sci Rep. 2017; 7, 1550.

12. Yu, X., Zhang, Y., Li, T., Ma, Z., Jia, H., Chen, Q., Zhao, Y., Zhai, L., Zhong, R., Li, C., Zou, X., Meng, J., Chen, A.K., Puri, P.L., Chen, M., Zhu, D.* Long Non-coding RNA Linc-RAM Enhances Myogenic Differentiation by Interacting with MyoD. Nat. Commun. 2017; 8: 14016

13. Zhao, D., Yang, Y., Qu, N., Chen, M., Ma, Z. Krueger, C.J., Behlke, M.A. and Chen, A.K.* Single-Molecule Detection and Tracking of RNA Transcripts in Living Cells Using Phosphorothioate-Optimized 2’-O-Methyl RNA Molecular Beacons. Biomaterials. 2016; 100: 172-183. 

14. Chen, A.K., Sengupta, P., Waki, K., Van Engelenburg, S., Ochiya, T., Ablan, S.D., Freed, E.O. and Lippincott-Schwartz, J.* MicroRNA binding to the HIV-1 Gag protein inhibits Gag assembly and virus production. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U S A., 2014; 111(26):E2676-83.

15. Chung, K.H., Chen, A.K., Anderton, C.R., Bhadriraju, K., Plant, A.L., Bush, B.G., Cook, R.F. and Frank F. Frictional properties of native and functionalized type I collagen thin films. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2013; 103 (14), 143703-143703-5.

16. Chen, A.K. * Delrio, F., Peterson, A.W., Chung, K.H., Bhadriraju, K, and Plant, A.L. Cell spreading and proliferation in response to the composition and mechanics of engineered fibrillar extracellular matrices. Biotechnol Bioeng. 2013: 110: 2731-2741.

17. Chen, A.K.* and Tsourkas A. Developing Molecular-Beacon Constructs for Improved Live-Cell Analysis and Imaging of RNA. Am. Biotech. Lab. 2010; 28 (7): 10-13. (Review).

18. Chen, A.K., Davydenko, O., Behlke, M., and Tsourkas A.* Ratiometric Bi-Molecular Beacons: Ratiometric Bimolecular Beacons for the Sensitive Detection of RNA in Single Living Cells. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010; 38 (14): e148.

19. Cheng, Z., Chen, A.K., Lee H-Y., and Tsourkas, A.* Examination of Folate-Targeted Liposomes with Encapsulated Poly(2-Propylacrylic acid) as a pH-responsive Nanoplatform for Cytosolic Drug Delivery. Small. 2010; 6 (13): 1398-401.

20. Chen, A.K., Behlke, M., and Tsourkas, A.* Subcellular Trafficking and Functionality of 2'-O-methyl and 2'-O-methy-phosphorothioate Molecular Beacons. Nucleic Acids Res. 2009; 37 (22): e149.

21. Chen, A.K. and Tsourkas, A.* Imaging RNA in Living Cells with Molecular Beacons: Current Perspectives and Challenges. J. Innov. Opt. Health Sc. 2009; 2 (4): 315-324. (Review) 

22. Chen, A.K., Cheng, Z., Behlke, M., and Tsourkas, A.* “Assessing the Sensitivity of Commercially Available Fluorophores to the Intracellular Environment”. Anal Chem. 2008; 80 (19): 7437-44.

23. Chen, A.K., Behlke, M., and Tsourkas, A.* “Efficient Cytosolic Delivery of Molecular Beacon Conjugates and Flow Cytometric Analysis of Target RNA”. Nucleic Acids Res. 2008; 36 (12): e69.     

24. Elias, D.R., Thorek, D.L., Chen, A.K., Czupryna, J., and Tsourkas, A.* “In vivo Imaging of Cancer Biomarkers Using Activatable Molecular Probes”. Cancer Biomarkers. 2008; 4 (6): 287-305. (Review).

25. Chen, A.K., Behlke, M., and Tsourkas, A.* “Avoiding False-Positive Signals with Nuclease-Vulnerable Molecular Beacons in Single Living Cells”. Nucleic Acids Res. 2007; 35 (16): e105.

26. Chen, A.K., Latz, M.I., Sobolewski, P., and Frangos, J.A.* “Evidence for the Role of G-Proteins in Flow Stimulation of Dinoflagellate Bioluminescence.” Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2007; 292(5): R2020-7.

27. Thorek, D.L.J., Chen, A.K., Czupryna, J., and Tsourkas, A.* “Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Probes for Molecular Imaging.” Ann Biomed Eng. 2006; Jan;34(1):23-38 (Review).

28. Chen, A.K., Latz, M.I., and Frangos, J.A.* The Use of Dinoflagellate Bioluminescence to Characterize Cell Stimulation in Bioreactors.” Biotechnol Bioeng. 2003; 83(1): 93-103.

出版书籍章节

1. Wu X., Ying Y., Mao S., Krueger C.J., Chen A.K.* (2020) Live-Cell Imaging of Genomic Loci Using CRISPR/Molecular Beacon Hybrid Systems. In: Heinlein M. (eds) RNA Tagging. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2166. Humana, New York, NY. pp 357-372.

2. Mao S., Ying Y., Wu X., Chen A.K.* (2020) Delivering Molecular Beacons via an Electroporation-Based Approach Enables Live-Cell Imaging of Single RNA Transcripts and Genomic Loci. In: Heise T. (eds) RNA Chaperones. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2106. Humana, New York, NY. pp 241-252.

3. Ying Y., Mao S., Krueger C.J., Chen A.K.* (2019) Live-Cell Imaging of Long Noncoding RNAs Using Molecular Beacons. In: Shav-Tal Y. (eds) Imaging Gene Expression. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2038. Humana, New York, NY. pp 21-33.

4. Chen, M., Mao, S., Wu, X., Mao, S., Ma., Z., Yang, Y., Krueger, C.J. and Chen, A.K.* (2019) Single-Molecule Analysis of RNA Dynamics in Living Cells Using Molecular Beacons. In: Wajapeyee, Narendra, Gupta, Romi (eds) Epitranscriptomics. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1870. Humana Press, New York, NY. pp 23-39.

5. Chen M., Yang Y., Krueger C.J., Chen, A.K.* (2018) Optimizing Molecular Beacons for Intracellular Analysis of RNA. In: Gaspar I. (eds) RNA Detection. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1649. Humana Press, New York, NY. pp 243-257.

6. Yang Y., Chen M., Krueger C.J., Tsourkas A., Chen, A.K.* (2018) Quantifying Gene Expression in Living Cells with Ratiometric Bimolecular Beacons. In: Gaspar I. (eds) RNA Detection. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1649. Humana Press, New York, NY. pp 231-242.

7. Crayton, S.H., Chen, A.K., Liu, J.F., Higbee-Dempsey, E.M., Huang, C.-H., Tsourkas, A. and Cheng Z. (2017) Molecular Imaging In Comprehensive Biomaterials II, edited by Ducheyne, P., Grainger, D.W., Healy, K.E., Hutmacher, D.W., Kirkpatrick, C.J., Elsevier Inc., pp 424-466. 

8. Chen, A.K., Rhee, W.J., Bao G. and Tsourkas, A.* (2011) Delivery of Molecular Beacons for Live-cell Imaging and Analysis of RNA, RNA Detection and Visualization, Jeffrey E. Gerst, Humana Press, pp 159-174.

9. Crayton, S.H., Chen, A.K., Cheng, Z., Tsourkas, A.* (2010) Molecular Imaging In Comprehensive Biomaterials, edited by Ducheyne, P., Healy, K., Hutmacher, D., Kirkpatrick, C.J., Elsevier Inc., pp 305-328. 

10. Thorek, D.L.J., Czupryna, J., Chen, A.K., Tsourkas, A.* (2006) Molecular Imaging of Cancer with Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. In Cancer Imaging, edited by M.A. Hayat. Elsevier Science/Academic Press, pp 85-95.

专利申请

1. Andrew Tsourkas and Antony Chen. Quantitative Molecular Probes, 2007. US Application Number: 12/282.612; International Application Number: PCT/US07/064099.

2. Andrew Tsourkas and Antony Chen. Novel Molecular Beacons. 2009. US Application Number: 61/244,378; International Application Number: PCT/US10/49301.