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Richard Leapman, Ph.D. Scientific Director, Intramural Research Program Chief, Laboratory of Bioengineering and Physical Science Chief and Physical Scientist, Supramolecular Structure and Function Bldg. 13, Rm. 3E 73 (Office), Rm. 3E 63 (Lab) Tel: 301-435-9346 (Office), 301-496-2599 (Lab) Fax: 301-435-4699 E-mail: leapmanr@mail.nih.gov

Research Interests

Dr. Richard Leapman's research interests are in the development and application of quantitative electron microscopy and the application of novel nanoscale imaging methods to solve problems in structural and cellular biology. He has been particularly active in developing the techniques of electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and combining it with x-ray spectroscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) to provide an unprecedented high spatial resolution for nanoanalysis of biological structures. Dr. Leapman has devised new methods for quantifying both elemental and chemical information obtained from inelastic electron scattering, a research area in which he has over one hundred publications. Recently, he has extended the technique of energy-filtered electron tomography to obtain three-dimensional structural and compositional information about cellular components. Dr. Leapman obtained his PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge, England. He serves on the editorial boards of microscopy and nanotechnology journals and on peer review panels.