# Rastislav Levicky

**Source**: https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/rastislav-levicky
**Parent**: https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/chemical-and-biomolecular-engineering

- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Interim Chair
- Professor

[Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/chemical-and-biomolecular-engineering)

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Rastislav Levicky was appointed as the Interim Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering beginning on September 1, 2024. He was elected to serve as Speaker of the Faculty from September 2023-August 2026.

Our research aims to advance technologies for analyzing interactions between biologically-relevant molecules. For example, we are interested in fundamental understanding of the molecular processes that underpin functioning of devices such as microarrays, optimization of these processes for applications, and translation of this knowledge to improved technological solutions. Examples of current projects include development of assays based on synthetic DNA mimics for pathogen and gene expression analysis, and design of scalable platforms for rapid assessment of small molecule-nucleic acid interactions.

Research Interests

Biointerfacial Engineering Electrochemistry Sensors and Biomolecular Diagnostics Polymers

[### Education](#0)

**Columbia University**\
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Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

**University of Minnesota**\
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Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering

**National Institute of Standards and Technology**\
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Postdoctoral Training

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[### Publications](#0)

#### Journal Articles

- Ping Gong, Kang Wang, Yatao Liu, Kenneth Shepard, Rastislav Levicky, "Molecular Mechanisms in Morpholino-DNA Surface Hybridization," J. Am. Chem. Soc., 132, 9663-9671, (2010).
- Damion Irving, Ping Gong, Rastislav Levicky, "DNA Surface Hybridization: Comparison of Theory and Experiment," J. Phys. Chem. B, 114, 7631-7640, (2010).
- Napoleon Tercero, Kang Wang, Ping Gong, Rastislav Levicky, "Morpholino Monolayers: Preparation and Label-free DNA Analysis by Surface Hybridization," J. Am. Chem. Soc., 131, 4953-4961, (2009).
- Kang Wang, Rebecca A. Zangmeister, Rastislav Levicky, "Equilibrium Electrostatics of Responsive Polyelectrolyte Monolayers," J. Am. Chem. Soc., 131, 318-326, (2009).
- Peter M Levine, Ping Gong, Rastislav Levicky, Kenneth L Shepard, "Real-time, Multiplexed Electrochemical DNA Detection Using an Active Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Biosensor Array with Integrated Sensor Electronics," Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 24, 1995-2001, (2009).

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[### Awards](#0)

- Distinguished Teacher of the Year, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, 2009
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2001
- Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, Columbia Engineering School Alumni Association, 2001

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[### Grants](#0)

- National Institutes of Health (NHGRI)

- National Science Foundation (DMR/Biomaterials)

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[### Information for Mentees](#0)

**Mentoring style**: accessible, flexible with mentoring format, happy to help you succeed, have worked at Tandon since 2006

[Mentee Guidelines](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r5SgdwG3Cog7XBoLSS6V4x8IIQzofQkn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110929263659528112401&rtpof=true&sd=true)

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## Research Centers, Labs, and Groups

### [Bio-interfacial Engineering and Diagnostics Lab](http://research.engineering.nyu.edu/~rlevicky/)

Levicky Group — The Bio-interfacial Engineering and Diagnostics Group’s research focuses on quantitative characterization of biomolecular in...

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