Areas of Focus
- Research on the function and application of human extracellular vesicles
- Regulatory mechanisms in the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into blood cells
- In vitro expansion, differentiation, maturation, and clinical application of erythroid progenitor cells
Work Experience
- Current - University of Science and Technology of China - Chair Professor and Founding Dean
- Current - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Tenured Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1985 - Bachelor of Science: University of Science and Technology of China
- 1991 - PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- 2003 - Awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
- 2012 - Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- 2020 - Elected Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
Awards
- 2003: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
- 2012: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- 2020: Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)