Bianxiao Cui

Bianxiao Cui is the Job and Gertrud Tamaki Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on Physical Chemistry, Chemistry-Biology Interface, and Materials Chemistry. Dr. Cui develops tools to study the nano-bio interface, electrophysiology, and signal transduction in cells under normal and disease conditions. Her work spans physical chemistry, material science, nanotechnology, and neurobiology. She is also a fellow of the Wu Tsai Stanford Neuroscience Institute.

Bianxiao Cui's research focuses on biophysics, chemistry, physical chemistry, and neuroscience, with an emphasis on understanding biological systems through advanced nanotechnology and materials science. Her work explores the interplay between nanoscale surface topography and intracellular signaling, including the role of membrane curvature in cellular responses. Cui's research also investigates optogenetic control of intracellular signaling, nanopillar-based electroporation for intracellular recording, and the development of sensitive electrodes for measuring action potentials. Additionally, she studies the integration of human cortical organoids into neural circuits and the design of organic digital mechanoreceptors inspired by skin. Her research bridges fundamental biophysical principles with applications in neuroscience and biomedical engineering.