Naixin Qian

Naixin Qian is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Chemistry at Columbia University. Her research integrates biophysics, physical chemistry, and advanced microscopy to investigate interfacial water structure, microdroplet redox chemistry, and biological imaging. She has developed theoretical frameworks for quantum tunneling in microdroplets and explored electric fields at oil-water interfaces, with recent publications in *Nature* and the *Journal of the American Chemical Society*. Qian also advances vibrational spectroscopy and stimulated Raman scattering microscopy for biomedical applications, contributing to *Nature Methods* and the *Annual Review of Physical Chemistry*. Her work bridges surface science and biomedical engineering, earning recognition for innovative imaging methodologies.