Dr. Andrew Lyon, PhD

Award Recipient

Beckman Young Investigator Program

2000

Beckman Speaker and Conference Support Fund

2026

Chapman University

Chemistry, Materials Science & Development

Website

Biography

Dr. Lyon is a Professor in the Fowler School of Engineering at Chapman University and also served on the Board of Directors from 2015-2025, first as Chair of the Science Committee and Nominating Committee, and as Chair of the Board from 2022-2025.

Research Summary

Our research focuses on various aspects of soft materials chemistry and physics for applications in bioengineering.

Research Title:

Bioresponsive Hydrogel Nanofilaments as Antibacterials

Beckman Program: Beckman Young Investigator Program

Award Year: 2000

Institution at Time of Award: Georgia Institute of Technology

Research Title:

Frontiers in Targeted Therapeutic Delivery Workshop

Beckman Program: Beckman Speaker and Conference Support Fund

Award Year: 2026

Institution at Time of Award: Chapman University

Selected Additional Awards & Honors:

NSF CAREER Award

National Science Foundation (NSF) 2000

Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation 2003

Sloan Research Fellowships

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation 2002

Beckman Foundation Elects New Board Chair, Three Members to Board of Directors

February 18, 2026

Beckman Foundation Announces Kristen Monson to Succeed Dr. Andrew Lyon as Chair of the Board

August 13, 2024

Beckman Foundation Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Dr. Susan R. Wente, Wake Forest University President

July 09, 2024

Beckman Foundation Announces Publication of Results from Multi-year Study on Impact of Blinded Application Reviews on Institutional Prestige Bias in eLife

March 25, 2024

The Beckman Foundation Elects '00 BYI Andrew Lyon, PhD to Serve as Board Chair

November 24, 2022

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