Shana Kelley

Professor Shana Kelley is based at the Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, USA.  She is also the President of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago, the Neena B. Schwartz Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, and a member of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN), the Lurie Cancer Center and the Chemistry of Life Processes Institute (CLP).  The Kelley Group uses a highly multidisciplinary approach to develop tools for the diagnosis of disease and the development of disease therapies. Projects focus on the development of biomolecular sensors, phenotypic screening platforms and molecular delivery vectors, utilising cutting-edge techniques such as CRISPR screening and cellular engineering.  She obtained her BS from Seton Hall University followed by a PhD from California Institute of Technology.