Yang Yuhe

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Yang Yuhe is from Nanchong, China. He obtained his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Materials Processing Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in 2014 and 2016 respectively. He is continuing his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering in National University of Singapore (NUS) and is working as an intern in Dr Zhao’s lab from 2017. He has extensive experience in Biofacrication and Tissue Engineering, and he has been co-authored for more than 5 papers and 13 patents.

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Dr. Zhao Xin

Principal Investigator

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Dr. Xin Zhao is an Associate professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She obtained her PhD at University College London, UK and postdoc training at Harvard University, USA before joining PolyU. Her research interest is Translational Regenerative Medicine, where she integrates multi-disciplinary approaches including material science, cell biology and medicine to modulate cell microenvironments, control cell behaviors and generate tissue-engineered organs, for addressing clinical issues. So far she has published >80 articles (with h-index of 29 in Google Scholar, 5 of which are ESI highly cited paper) in prestigious journals including Chemical Reviews, Materials Today, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Advanced Functional Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Biomaterials, Small (please see publications for details). She has successfully attracted over 10 grants (⁓7 million) as principle investigator from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Innovation and Technology Fund of Hong Kong (ITF), National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), private company, etc. She is the recipient of the Faculty Award of 2019 (only 3 were selected from 155 academic staff of the Engineering Faculty of PolyU). With only 4 participants selected from Asia, she represented Hong Kong in the prestigious Asia Pacific Research Network Fellowship Program in 2018. In 2019, she also represented PolyU (only one selected from PolyU) at the Max Planck Croucher Symposium themed ‘Matter to Life’ and as the K. C. Wong Education Foundation visiting scholar to deliver talks in mainland China. Moreover, she has been shortlisted for the “Nature Research Awards for Inspiring Science” in 2019 (10 shortlisted from >150 applicants globally). Her other significant achievements include having edited a book, authored in 6 book chapters, and 5 national patents. Also, she regularly organizes conferences, chairs sessions and delivers keynote speeches, thus far at over 30 national and international conferences. She adds value as a founding editor of Engineered Regeneration, associate editor of Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, guest editor for Drug Discovery Today, Polymers, Molecules, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, etc. Contact:E-mail: xin.zhao@polyu.edu.hk; Tel: +852 3400 8083
Yang Yuhe

Postdoctoral fellow

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Yang Yuhe is from Nanchong, China. He obtained his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Materials Processing Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in 2014 and 2016 respectively. He is continuing his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering in National University of Singapore (NUS) and is working as an intern in Dr Zhao’s lab from 2017. He has extensive experience in Biofacrication and Tissue Engineering, and he has been co-authored for more than 5 papers and 13 patents.
ZHANG Qiang

Postgraduate students

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Mr. Qiang Zhang is a PhD candidate at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China. He received his both Bachelor of Clinical Medicine (2016) and Master of Public Health (2018) from Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. Mr. Zhang is trained as a scientist with interdisciplinary backgrounds including medical science, material science and chemical science. His research now focuses on design and development of novel tissue engineering scaffolds as well as the smart targeted drug delivery systems for soft tissue (e.g., vascular and tendon tissues) and hard tissue (e.g., bone tissue) regeneration. He applies various cutting-edge techniques such as electrospinning, 3D printing and microfluidics in his research field, dedicating to translate the engineering innovations into clinical solutions. In his free time, Mr. Zhang enjoys running, travelling, and trying out new things.
Lv shang

Postgraduate students

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Lv shang is from Jiangsu, China. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from China University of Mining and Technology in 2018. He is continuing his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering of ZheJiang University and  joins Dr Zhao’s lab for joint PHD from 2020. He has broad knowledge and experience in 3D bioprinting, microfludics and tissue engineering. He is now working on the 3D-printed microneedle assisted  wound healing. In his spare time, he prefers traveling, watching movies and reading books.
Willie PARK (Yun PIAO)

Postgraduate students

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Piao Yun is from Jilin, China. He obtained  his bachelor's degree in Material science and engineering from Xian Jiao Tong University in 2017 and he is continuing his M.Phil. Biomedical Engineering studies at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Tissue engineering, Electrohydrodynamic atomization, and Microfluidics. In the past he has worked on the construction of artificial periosteum using microfluidic assisted electrospray and electrospinning method. He joins the Biomaterials lab of Dr. Zhao Xin to work on tissue regeneration and hopes to expand his knowledge on microfluidics.
ZHAO Mengna

Postgraduate students

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ZHAO Mengna is from Wuhan, China. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy in 2016 and master’ degree in Microbiology and Biochemistry in 2019 both from Wuhan University. And then she pursues her MPhil in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at PolyU in molecular and cellular engineering. She has broad knowledge and specialized techniques in biochemical and molecular biology, and neuroscience. In the past years, she was mainly engaged in the functional study of pathogenic genes of Alzheimer's disease such as APP, SORL1 and TOM40, etc, by using CRISPR/Cas9 technology generating single and double knockout cell and animal models (HeLa cells and SD rat models)  and combining cytology, biochemistry and molecular biology methods. She currently joins Dr. ZHAO XIN’s group and primarily focuses on osteogenesis and neovascularization as well as nerve tissue engineering by unitizing microﬂuidics, electrospray and 3D printing techniques and integrated biomaterials. In her spare time, she prefers yoga, jogging, traveling, food, watching movies, and listening to music, etc.
MEI Quanjing

Postgraduate students

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MEI Quanjing is currently a PhD student in Department of Biomedical Engineering at PolyU. She graduated with a B.S. in Material Science and Engineering at University of Jinan 2015 as an outstanding graduate and M.S. in Material Science at Sichuan University 2018 working on “Injectable polyurethane for bone/tooth repair”. After joining Dr. Zhao Xin Lab, she is excited to be a part of a highly dynamic and interdisciplinary team. Now her research is focused on hydrogel synthesis and characterization for various biomedical applications, including but not limited to 3D cell encapsulation, 3D bioprinting and drug delivery. She really hopes what she is working on could be applied to real-life practice and bring benefits to patients.  contact: quanjing.mei@connect.polyu.hk
RAO Jingdong

Postgraduate students

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RAO Jingdong is from Guiyang, China. She is currently a PhD student in Department of Biomedical Engineering at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She graduated with a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Analysis at China Pharmaceutical University in 2016. She obtained her master’ degree in Pharmacy at West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University in 2019, and was engaged in drug delivery system for cancer therapy. After joining the lab of Dr. Zhao Xin, her research will be focused on stent coatings for prevention of stent thrombosis and restenosis and she hopes to expand her knowledge in more biomedical materials.
Ho Pan Bei

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Bei Ho Pan is from Hong Kong, China. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has extensive experience in theranostic nanoparticle drug delivery. In the past, he has worked on bioprinting and surface modification of stents for improved hemocompatibility. For his work he was co-authored in publications in journals Nanoletters and Small Communication. He joined Zhao’s Lab to work on nanoparticle and electrospun fiber for prevention of hypertophic scarring and he hopes to expand his knowledge with interdisciplinary members in the lab. In his free time Bei Ho Pan enjoys reading fiction, and writing narrative literature.
Jinghan FANG

Postgraduate students

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Jinghan FANG is from Guangzhou, China. She obtained her bachelor’s degree degree in stomatology from Sun Yat-sen University in 2017, then she obtained her master’s degree in oral implantology from Sun Yat-sen University in 2020. She is now a Ph.D. student at the department of orthopaedics and traumatology, the university of Hong Kong. Her research interest is tissue engineering.
Huizhi XIE

Postgraduate students

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Huizhi XIE is from Hangzhou, china mainland. She obtained her bachelor's and master’s degree in stomatology from Zhejiang University and she is continuing her Ph.D. in orthopedic tissue engineering at the University of Hong Kong in 2020. She has experience in extracellular vesicles (EVs) and bone regeneration studies. In the past, she has worked on the EVs for bone defect healing and the mechanism involved in dental pulp repairing. For her work, she was co-authored in a publication in the journal named the international journal of endodontics. He joined the lab to work on materials related fields and would like to expand her knowledge by cooperating with the multidisciplinary team at this lab. In her free time, Huizhi enjoys hiking, listening to music, playing chess, and seeking delicious food.
Zhi Fei

Undergraduate Student

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Richard (Zhi Fei) Dong is from Shanghai, China. He currently is a year 2 Bioinformatics and Biophysics with Medical Physics Specialization undergraduate student at University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada. He joins Dr. Zhao’s lab to work on a project of 3D printing techniques and nanotechnology to create 3D printed polymeric scaffolds loaded with calcium phosphate nanoparticles to release drugs and DNA in a controlled manner for bone regeneration. In his free time, Richard enjoys travelling, playing the piano, and reading books. Contact: zf2dong@uwaterloo.ca
You Hengze

Undergraduate Student

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YOU Hengze, currently a year 4 undergraduate student in Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has joined Dr. Xin ZHAO's group since 2019. He has experimental experience in micro-emulsion and various cell culture technique.
LI Wenzhao

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LI Wenzhao, studying in the BME Department of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is currently a junior. Joined Dr. Zhao Xin's laboratory in 2019. His main topics include microfluidics, microstructure, hydrogel materials, etc. He has participated in some engineer-related competitions, including the Hong Kong division of the Global Engineering Competition. He once went to Hanyang University in South Korea for exchange studies and obtained credits.Contact: 17083679d@connect.polyu.hk
Martin Wong

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Martin Wong, is year4 undergraduate student from the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and studying minor in Biomedical Engineering. He is interested in material science, green and innovative technology and joined Dr. Zhao Xin’s group in 2020 to broaden his horizon and gain some experience in the field of material science.
ZHANG ZHEN

Undergraduate Student

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ZHANG ZHEN, a current undergraduate student in department of applied biology and chemistry technology. Become a member of Dr.ZHAO XIN ‘s group since 2020 He is an assistant internship student good at analytical,organic chemistry and biological analytical technique. Interested in Artificial organ, anti-cancer treatment and bio-material area. He joined Dr. ZHAO’s group to improve medical knowledge of newest research direction, very enthusiastic about thinking and finding solution for currently issue. His hobby is ball sports, electron sports and music.

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