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Research with Rowan

Education:
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, China
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering Institute, Sichuan University, China

Impactful Research Areas:
Health
    Biomedical

Research Expertise:
Biomaterials, cardiovascular/musculoskeletal tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, 3D-printing, bioadhesives

Dr. Chen's lab is presently dedicated to advancing research in the following research topics: 1. A Novel Resorbable Metallo-Elastomer Vascular Graft with Integrated Cell Reservoir; 2. Investigating the Impact of Piezoelectric Properties on Cell Alignment, Maturation, and Anti-Thrombosis in Resorbable Vascular Grafts; 3. 3D-Printed Cardiac Patch with Biomimetic Microchannels for Enhanced Myocardial Infarction Therapy.

Honors and Awards:
Outstanding Reviewers for Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021
Outstanding Reviewer for Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2020

Professional Memberships:
American Heart Association (AHA)
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Society for Biomaterials (SFB)
Chinese Association for Biomaterials (CAB)
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS)

Recent Publications:
Chen, Y., Dombaxe, C., D'Amato, A.R., Van Herck, S., Welch, H., Fu, Q., Zhang, S. and Wang, Y., 2024. Transformation of metallo-elastomer grafts in a carotid artery interposition model over a year. Biomaterials, 309, p.122598.

Chen, Y., Miller, P. G., Ding, X., Stowell, C. E., Kelly, K. M., Wang, Y.: Chelation crosslinking of biodegradable elastomers. Advanced Materials 32.43 (2020) 2003761.

Ma, W., Ding, X., Chen, Y. and Wang, Y., 2022. Synthesis and Characterization of Alkyne-Functionalized Photo-Cross-Linkable Polyesters. Acs Omega, 7(18), pp.15540-15546.

Risley, B.B., Ding, X., Chen, Y., Miller, P.G. and Wang, Y., 2021. Citrate crosslinked poly (glycerol sebacate) with tunable elastomeric properties. Macromolecular bioscience, 21(2), p.2000301.

Ding, X., Chen, Y., Chao, C.A., Wu, Y.L. and Wang, Y., 2020. Control the mechanical properties and degradation of poly (glycerol sebacate) by substitution of the hydroxyl groups with palmitates. Macromolecular bioscience, 20(9), p.2000101.