David Mu is a Professor of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences (VHS) at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkley. His postdoctoral research was cited by the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to his postdoctoral mentor, Dr. Aziz Sancar. With extensive experience in both the biotechnology industry and academia, he is interested in exploring the action mechanisms of novel drugs. At the university, he holds the position of Associate Dean for Research Administration. He also teaches graduate-level courses at the university.