Blood-interfacing Biomaterials
We study how blood interacts with engineered materials under physiological flow and develop interfaces that remain stable, selective, and non-thrombogenic. Our work centers on bio-inspired and anti-coagulant surface designs that reduce non-specific protein adsorption and suppress clot formation during blood circulation. This research supports the development of safer dialysis systems, ECMO circuits, and material platforms for selective blood toxin removal.
Precision Therapeutic Platforms
We design therapeutic platforms that operate across length scales, connecting molecular-level therapeutics with device-level control. By combining external physical fields, including magnetic and acoustic actuation, with intelligent delivery carriers, we guide therapeutic agents through physiological barriers and localize intervention at target sites. Such platform-level integration allows image-guided and spatiotemporally controlled therapy, particularly for complex and deep-seated diseases.
Biorobotics
We develop robotic systems inspired by biological organisms and, in some cases, directly powered or guided by living cells. Our research includes bio-inspired and bio-derived microrobots, as well as biohybrid robots that merge synthetic structures with cellular functions. These systems are designed to function in complex biological fluids and environments, supporting minimally invasive intervention, targeted drug delivery, and in vivo sensing.