Conversion Complete: Sean Xiang → Eric C. Greene

Summary

Successfully converted the entire chronicle project from Sean Xiang (Bloombase CEO) to Eric C. Greene, Ph.D. (Columbia University Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics).

What Was Changed

1. Core HTML & Documentation

• index.html: Complete update of all text, titles, descriptions, and hero content
• README.md: Project title and description updated
• NEXT_STEPS.md: All references updated to reflect research chronicle
• research/sean-xiang-dossier.md → research/eric-greene-dossier.md: Renamed and completely rewritten

2. All Data Files (JSON)

Every JSON file was completely replaced with Eric C. Greene content:

• chapters.json: 8 research chapters (doctoral → current research)
• locations.json: 3 locations (Texas A&M, NIH, Columbia)
• sources.json: 10 academic sources (university profiles, publications)
• timeline.json: Research milestones and career events
• validation.json: Academic institutions, innovations, research impact
• present-direction.json: Current research significance
• storymap.json: Geographic research journey
• artifact-taxonomy.json: Research-focused taxonomy
• artifacts.json: Empty (ready for future content)
• exhibits.json: Empty (ready for future content)
• deep-briefs.json: Empty (ready for future content)
• public-record-ledger.json: Empty
• archive-captures.json: Empty
• source-roadmap.json: Empty

3. Files Removed

• news-index.html: Deleted (Bloombase-specific content)

The New Chronicle Structure

Eric C. Greene Research Chronicle

Hero Section:

• Title: “Eric C. Greene, Ph.D.”
• Subtitle: “From doctoral biochemistry training to pioneering single-molecule imaging”
• Chips: Texas A&M Ph.D., NIH Postdoc, Columbia Professor, DNA Curtains Pioneer, CRISPR-Cas9 Research

8 Chapters:

1. Early Formation - Academic foundations
2. Doctoral Research - Texas A&M Ph.D. (Dorothy Shippen lab, telomere biology)
3. NIH Postdoc - Research with Kiyoshi Mizuuchi
4. Columbia Faculty - Professor, Greene Lab establishment
5. DNA Curtains - Pioneering single-molecule visualization technique
6. CRISPR Research - Highly cited CRISPR-Cas9 work (1100+ citations)
7. RAD51 Recombination - Ongoing genome stability research
8. Cancer Center - Connections to cancer biology

Geographic Journey:

• College Station, Texas (Texas A&M University)
• Bethesda, Maryland (National Institutes of Health)
• New York, New York (Columbia University)

Key Sources:

• Columbia University official profiles
• Research.com academic profile
• PubMed publications
• DNA curtains documentation
• Greene Lab website

Site Status

✅ Fully Functional - The site now displays Eric C. Greene’s research chronicle with proper data, navigation, and content throughout.

Testing the Site

Open index.html in a browser to see:

• Eric C. Greene hero section
• Research chapter navigation
• Geographic map showing Texas → Maryland → New York
• Academic validation timeline
• Current research direction

Next Steps for Enhancement

1. Add more detailed publication artifacts
2. Populate exhibit cards with research highlights
3. Add deep-briefs for contextual chapter information
4. Gather additional biographical and research timeline details
5. Add conference presentations and research highlights

Conversion Date: 2026 Original Subject: Sean Xiang / Bloombase New Subject: Eric C. Greene, Ph.D. / Columbia University Status: ✅ Complete and Functional