Leah Spangler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Life Science Engineering | VCU College of Engineering
Richmond, VA, UNITED STATES
Dr. Spangler's research interests include protein engineering, developing sustainable biomaterials, and renewable energy.
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Biography
Leah obtained her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University where she studied the single enzyme biomineralization of semiconductor quantum dots for biomedical and energy applications. Leah then continued her research career as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Prof. Gregory Scholes’ lab at Princeton University where she studied the relationship between protein structure and optical properties of photosynthetic proteins, amyloid fibers, and de novo proteins. Leah’s current research interests include engineering de novo proteins with enzymatic activity for application in scalable biomaterial synthesis, and using time resolved spectroscopy to elucidate the photophysical mechanisms of newly discovered optical properties in supramolecular protein systems.
Education (3)
Princeton University: Postdoctoral Associate 2022
Lehigh University: PhD, Chemical Engineering 2018
Drexel University: BS/MS, Chemical Engineering 2013
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Rebecca Jarrell lands first place at the VCU 27th Annual Graduate Research Symposium
VCU online
Spangler lab graduate student Rebecca Jarrell won 1st place presenting her work on enzymatically synthesized CdS quantum dots!
Research Grants (1)
De Novo Protein Design to Capture and Release REEs for Low-cost Purification
DARPA
2024-05-01
Separation and Purification of Rare Earth Elements (SPREE) ARC
Selected Articles (1)
Understanding Biomineralization Mechanisms to Produce Size-Controlled, Tailored Nanocrystals for Optoelectronic and Catalytic Applications: A Review
ACS Applied Nano MaterialsToriana Vigil and Leah Spangler
2024-02-29
Published as part of "Women in Nano" Special Edition
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