Light People: Professor Laura Na Liu

Abstract

The DNA nanotechnology outlines a new chapter in biological sciences, opening a new era of scientific and technological advancements. A pioneer of DNA nanotechnology, Professor Liu from the University of Stuttgart in Germany, our latest Light People, has been working at the interface, where nanophotonics meets biology and chemistry. On the path of scientific explorations, she believes in hard working and persistency, as indicated by a line of Chinese poetry she likes, "Don't stop chasing the wind and the moon, the spring mountain is at the end of the plain." She is an outstanding female researcher, radiating wisdom. She is a pioneer in exploring the power of DNA nanotechnology and applying it to other disciplines. Meanwhile, she struggles with work-life balance. Apart from being determined and persistent, Prof. Liu is also introspective. One sees the brilliance of a scientist and the struggles of a mother, as Prof. Laura Na Liu explains to us her very personal "philosophy of life".

Painting for celebrating the 10^th anniversary of DNA origami nanotechnology in 2016. DNA origami nanotechnologists always look forward to new challenges and opportunities. Courtesy of Dr. Ebbe Sloth Andersen

Open science day at University of Stuttgart in 2022

Sofia Kovalevskaya award ceremony in Berlin, 2012

Working in the lab at University of Stuttgart

LSA editor, Dr. Jingze Yuan visited Prof. Laura Na Liu’s group in 2022

Group photo in 2022

Prof. Laura Na Liu attended the 2023 Rose in Science Event

The picture from a book owned by Prof Laura Na Liu’s child

Visiting a vineyard in Switzerland