Faculty

James Schneider is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research involves the use of bio-inspired materials for improved biosensing and bioseparations. His group has invented a rapid, gel-free method to electrophoretically separate DNA using end-attached micelles. The method is 10-100x faster than commercial methods and ongoing work centers on applying the method to forensic analysis, genomic analysis, and recovery of trace miRNA biomarkers for cancer diagnostics. Other research interests include the use of synthetic nucleic acid analogues for large-scale plasmid DNA purification and use of amino-acid-linked surfactants for controlled release of therapeutics and charging in nonpolar media.

Schneider received an NSF CAREER Award in 2001, a Beckman Young Investigator Award in 2002, and was awarded the Kun Li Award for Excellence in Education in 2005 and 2012. He is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Office
3109 Doherty Hall
Phone
412.268.4394
Fax
412.268.7139
Email
schneider@cmu.edu
Google Scholar
James Schneider

Improving DNA Testing Using Surfactants Instead of Gels

Education

1998 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota

1992 BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin

Media mentions


CMU Engineering

Carnegie Mellon lands ARPA-H award for implantable bioelectric medicine project

A CMU-led project team secured an award of up to $42M from ARPA-H to accelerate the development of implantable bioelectronic devices that deliver patient-specific therapy and monitor disease status.

Chemical Engineering

Student spotlight: Bilal Chaudhry

During his summer research internship at a top-ranked cancer center, undergraduate Bilal Chaudhry is drawing from his engineering courses and his research with Professor Jim Schneider.

Chemical Engineering

Student spotlight: Yunfei Niu

Yunfei Niu shares how the MS in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering program is preparing her for job and research opportunities in both biological sciences and chemical engineering.

Chemical Engineering

Student spotlight: Divyam Shah

In his summer internship, master’s student Divyam Shah is optimizing and developing new formulations and drug delivery systems. He’s preparing for a career in pharmaceutical research and development.

CMU Engineering

Early detection of viruses in biopharma

Researchers in the Department of Chemical Engineering are collaborating with Genentech and LumaCyte to develop an advanced biomanufacturing technology for adventitious agent testing.

CMU Engineering

Department news

The initiatives underway in the College’s departments embody the value we place on progress. Here are some of our current projects and prides.