Background

BSc in Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences from China; MPhil in Drug Delivery and Biochemistry from Aston University; PhD in Dentistry from University of Birmingham
Previously a pharmacist in China;
Joined Loughborough University in 2004 as Postdoctoral Researcher
Now a Lecturer and RCUK Academic Fellow in the Healthcare Engineering Group

School Research Group

Healthcare Engineering
ICBE (‘Interdisciplinary Centre for Biological Engineering’)

Research Interests and Activities

Background and extensive experiences on cell and biomaterials interaction, specialised in bone tissue engineering using calcium phosphate or polymer-based scaffold, adult stem cell culture and differentiation,

Current research areas: Translational research on stem cell and tissue engineering technology and nanotechnology for healthcare, mainly focused on 3-dimentional tissue culture; scale up/out, characterisation and quantification of cell/tissue-based products; implants and cell/tissue interactions; cellular mechanics; biological effects of mechanical stimulation, mathematical modelling in biological science and healthcare.

External Activities

Professional affiliations:
Member of TERMIS (Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society) and a previous member of The European Society for Biomaterials. Journal referee for “Surface and Coatings Technology” ;

Awards

The Smith & Nephew Prize (University of Birmingham, UK): best biomaterials PhD student 2003

Publications

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Teaching Responsibilities

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