The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chad A. Mirkin sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 1,061 publications — 99th percentile
99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chad A. Mirkin sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 196 D-Index — 100th percentile
100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.
Chad A. Mirkin is affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States. Their research spans a range of topics primarily within biochemistry, materials science, and engineering. The main fields of study include biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, materials science, and engineering. Subfields of their work extend into molecular biology, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, biomedical engineering, and biomaterials.
The scientist's work covers several specific topics, notably advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, gold and silver nanoparticles synthesis and applications, RNA interference and gene delivery, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, quantum dots synthesis and properties, nanocluster synthesis and applications, as well as biosensors and analytical detection.
Frequent collaborators listed are Byeongdu Lee, Robert J. Macfarlane, George C. Schatz, David A. Giljohann, and Vinayak P. Dravid.
Notable recent publications include:
The scientist has contributed frequently to these publication venues:
Awards and honors received by Chad A. Mirkin include the Perkin Medal from the Society of Chemical Industry, American Section (2019), the William H. Nichols Medal from the American Chemical Society (2017), and fellowships in several societies such as the American Chemical Society (2017) and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2011). They are a member of the National Academy of Sciences (2010), the National Academy of Medicine (2010), and the National Academy of Engineering (2009) with recognition for development of DNA programmable inorganic materials and dip pen nanolithography.
Additional distinctions include the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award (2004), the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry (1999), and membership as a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Chad A. Mirkin;Robert L. Letsinger;Robert C. Mucic;James J. Storhoff
Nathaniel L. Rosi;Chad A. Mirkin
Robert Elghanian;James J. Storhoff;Robert C. Mucic;Robert L. Letsinger
Rongchao Jin;YunWei Cao;Chad A. Mirkin;K. L. Kelly
Richard D. Piner;Jin Zhu;Feng Xu;Seunghun Hong
Yun Wei Charles Cao;Rongchao Jin;Chad A. Mirkin
T. Andrew Taton;Chad A. Mirkin;Robert L. Letsinger
Jwa Min Nam;C. Shad Thaxton;Chad A. Mirkin
James J. Storhoff;Robert Elghanian;Robert C. Mucic;Chad A. Mirkin
David A. Giljohann;Dwight S. Seferos;Dwight S. Seferos;Weston L. Daniel;Matthew D. Massich
Nathaniel L. Rosi;David A. Giljohann;C. Shad Thaxton;Abigail K. R. Lytton-Jean
So Jung Park;T. Andrew Taton;Chad A. Mirkin
Bradley J. Holliday;Chad A. Mirkin
Rongchao Jin;Y. Charles Cao;Encai Hao;Gabriella S. Métraux
Sung Young Park;Abigail K. R. Lytton-Jean;Byeongdu Lee;Steven Weigand
Sarah J. Hurst;and Abigail K. R. Lytton-Jean;Chad A. Mirkin
Rongchao Jin;Guosheng Wu;Zhi Li;Chad A. Mirkin
Jae Seung Lee;Min Su Han;Min Su Han;Chad A. Mirkin
Linette M. Demers;Chad A. Mirkin;Robert C. Mucic;Robert A. Reynolds
Ki Bum Lee;So Jung Park;Chad A. Mirkin;Jennifer C. Smith
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