"Deng was recognized for developing tools integrating microchip, microscopy, genomics, and computational analysis to profile genome, epigenome, transcriptome, and proteome within spatial tissue contexts."
Award
Dr. Yanxiang Deng, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the 2024 Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence Research. The prize is presented by Chroma Technology Corp.
Research
Deng was recognized for developing tools integrating microchip, microscopy, genomics, and computational analysis to profile genome, epigenome, transcriptome, and proteome within spatial tissue contexts. This integrated approach represents a significant advancement in understanding biological systems at the molecular level.
Statements
Georg Draude, Director of Sales EMEA, stated that the committee selected Deng for his outstanding work and expressed strong support for his future progress in the field.
Background
The prize, established in 2014, honors Anne Heidenthal (1968–2010), a researcher who led Chroma's first international sales office in Germany.