Currently, I serve as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, where my expertise lies in DNA nanotechnology, single-molecule imaging, and fluorescence microscopy. Prior to this, I pursued my doctorate at Emory University, where I focused on the creation of DNA molecular tension probes and origami-polymer force clamps. In my ongoing work, I am applying highly multiplexed, DNA-based imaging methodologies to delve into spatial biology at multiple levels, spanning from molecules to cells and tissues. I am confident that my research will offer powerful, adaptable, and scalable tools that will facilitate a holistic understanding of various research domains, including transcription, translation, and protein functions. I anticipate that these tools will stimulate novel discoveries across a broad range of biological systems.

Research Highlights 

Origami-Polymer Force Clamp and Force-Jump

DNA-encoding multiplex imaging for "cellular sociology"

News

Aug 2024, paper published in Nature Biotechnology. Honored to be a co-author.

Jan 2024, paper published in Nature Methods. Honored to be a co-author.

Aug 2022, paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. Honored to be a co-author.

Dec 2021, Hanquan receives the "Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Finance Students Abroad" from China Scholarship Council. 

Nov. 2021, first-author paper published in JACS. Yayy! 

Dec 2020, Hanquan moves to Boston. Chill!