Research
We will work at the intersection of new materials, micro/nanofabrication, wireless communication, interface development, cell therapy, and artificial intelligence to develop new-generation biological models and biomedical devices to explore the underlying principles behind human consciousness, intelligence, and diseases. The research outcome can further improve the accessibility and effectiveness of daily healthcare, especially in the context of automated diagnosis and therapy.
Pre-clinical Hybrid Biological Model
Now, potential drug toxicity has become one of the dominant reasons for pre- and post-approval drug withdrawals due to the lack of understanding of their underlying mechanisms and efficacies for therapy. We aim to construct of a versatile vitro platform that mimic the 3D structural and biological characteristics of various body systems combined with multi-mode sensing units and machine learning method to explore the treatment of complex diseases and evaluate the therapeutic efficacy.
Wireless Neurobiological Implant
Application of implantable neurobiological devices in behavior studies can bridge the knowledge gap between microcosmic activities in the nervous system and macrocosmic reflections including but not limited to behaviors, intelligence, and characters. We aim to develop these devices to realize precise control, imaging and sensing over neural activities and body mechanisms and exploit these devices in complex animal behavior studies.
Wearable and Ingestible Medical Devices
Broad applications of biomedical devices in daily clinics require convenient delivery of these devices to the target body locations and collect indicative physiological signals. We aim to develop a complete set of materials, devices, and system-level integration strategy for wearable and ingestible biomedical platforms that can be accurately and non- or minimal- invasively delivered to target organs and tissues. We aim to use these devices to achieve intelligent health monitoring and regulation.