Yadong Wang is the McAdam Family Foundation Professor of Cardiac Assist Technology at Cornell University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry at Stanford University in 1999, and performed his postdoctoral studies in biomaterials at MIT. He joined the Biomedical Engineering Department at Cornell in 2017 after nine years with The University of Pittsburgh where he served as the William Kepler Whiteford Professor of Bioengineering.

His research focuses on creating biomaterials that present controlled chemical, physical, and mechanical signals to cells, tissues and organs. The ultimate goal is to control how the human body interacts with these materials. He is especially interested in applications of biomaterials in the cardiovascular, nervous and musculoskeletal systems. His team enjoys collaborating with other scientists and clinicians who share the same passion in translational research. Current projects include vascular grafts, controlled release of proteins and microfabrication of biomaterials.

Research Interests: Improving biomaterial fabrication to facilitate translation into the clinic.

Projects: Currently working on ways to improve traditional electrospinning methodologies to increase control during the process and hopefully improve the biological performance of the resulting fibrous materials.

Hobbies: I like to hike, cook, read as many books as possible, and play with my dog (Griffey) and my cats (Sushi and Kaladin).

Research Interests: Biodegradable polymers and Immunotherapy

Projects: Synthesis of degradable metal-chelating polymers to be applied for tissue engineering

Hobbies: Cycling and hiking

Research Interests: Biomaterials design and Biodegradable polymers

Projects: Development of biocompatible and biodegradable elastomers for vascular grafts

Hobbies: Watching movies, skiing, music

Research Interests: Tissue regeneration, Drug Delivery, and Biomaterials

Projects: Using goldfish ECM proteins to aid in tissue regeneration and functional recovery after spinal cord injury

Hobbies: Photography, traveling, hiking, and cooking

Fun Facts: During undergrad I did a study abroad (semester at sea) around the world and lived on a cruise ship.

Research Interests: Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering

Projects: TBD

Hobbies: Listening to music, crocheting, trying new foods

Fun Facts: I double majored in music during college (violin performance) and played professionally for a very short amount of time! I am now retired 🙂

Research Interests: Biomaterials, tissue engineering, and microfluidic applications

Projects: Aiming to develop PEAD/heparin coacervate loaded liposome as drug carrier for VEGF-C delivery after myocardial infarction.

Hobbies: Basketball, snowboarding, cooking, travel

Research Interests: Tissue engineering and biomaterial fabrication

Projects: Vascular Graft Development and Polymer Synthesis

Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, fishing, cooking, and 3D printing

Research Interests: Tissue regeneration

Projects: TBD

Hobbies: I enjoy reading and have been learning to cook.

Research Interests: Designing polymers for various biomedical applications

Projects: Development of polyhydroxyalkanoates for skin graft applications

Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, and cooking

Research Interests: Coacervate, immunotherapy, drug delivery, inflammatory disease, T cells, and polymers

Projects: Psoriasis Microneedle Treatment and Islet Cell Transplantation

Hobbies: Running, 3D printing, reading, music, and biking

Research Interests: Cool synthetic macromolecules

Projects: Development of novel UV Crosslinkable Resin

Hobbies: Outdoor stuff, training at the fire station.

Fun Facts: Started off as a garage chemist when I was little, I firmly believe that cooking in a kitchen is the same as doing chemistry in a fume hood. This probably explains why I sometimes drink from a beaker (at home), why I never shy away from culinary challenges like making risotto from scratch, and how I managed to make two trays of cream puffs in under two hours.

Research Interests: Biomaterials and Drug Delivery

Projects: Non-degradable vascular graft

Hobbies: Song writing

Research Interests: Tissue regeneration, biomaterials

Projects: Investigating regenerative extracellular matrix for cardiac tissue repair and regeneration

Hobbies: Thrifting, reading, and exploring new cafes!

Research Interests: Biomaterials, tissue regeneration

Projects: Developing polymers for vascular grafts

Hobbies: Reading, music, skiing, watching shows

Research Interests: Oncology and Drug Delivery

Projects: Chelation Crosslinking of Biodegradable Elastomers

Hobbies: Cooking! I used to be a professional chef.

Research Interests: Protein delivery, Regenerative Medicine, Immunology

Projects: Protein delivery via lipid covered coacervate Protein delivery via lipid covered coacervate

Hobbies: Walking, Hiking, Writing/mailing handwritten letters, Crochet, Listening to Taylor Swift, Spending time with family/friends

Research Interests: Tissue manipulation, drug delivery, orthopedics, and microbiology

Projects: I am currently working on a project that involves controlling the size of coacervates

Hobbies: Hiking, lifting weights, backcountry skiing, and trying new activities with friends

Research Interests: Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, Regenerative Medicine

Projects: Protein Delivery through Coacervate

Hobbies: Reading, Drawing, and Baking

Fun Facts: I am a NYS certified EMT

Research Interests: To support the research projects of our group. Maintain a safe research environment and train new researchers about our laboratory and on proper usage of equipment.

Projects:

Hobbies: Walking, hiking, swimming, gardening, cross-country skiing, hanging around with the kids and animals.