Xiaoliang Sunney Xie

Professor of Chemistry. Helped to establish the field of single-molecule biophysical chemistry, providing fundamental understanding of enzyme dynamics and live cell gene expression. Pioneered and popularized coherent Raman scattering microscopy for highly sensitive label free imaging in biology and medicine. Developed accurate single cell whole genome amplification methods for sequencing a single cell's genome, which can call a point mutation, allowing newborns to avoid the genetic disorders of their parents via in vitro fertilization.