College of Biomedicine
College of Biomedicine
College of Biomedicine

Selected Publications

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Faculty Member Publication
Prof HU Jinlian
  • Advanced evaporative cooling materials: From designs to applications
    Huang, K., Lan, H., Li, S., Tan, R., Si, Y., Lei, L., Wang, K., Xu, X., Fang, W., Liang, X., Li, W. J. & Hu, J., Nov 2025, In: Progress in Materials Science. 154, 101504.
Prof SHI Peng
  • In vivo gene editing of T-cells in lymph nodes for enhanced cancer immunotherapy
    Qu, J., Wang, Y., Xiong, C., Wang, M., He, X., Jia, W., Li, C. Y., Zhang, T., Wang, Z., Li, W., Kuang, B. Y. & Shi, P., 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, 10218.
  • Single-cell encoded gene silencing for high-throughput combinatorial siRNA screening
    Guo, F., Ji, X., Xiong, C., Sun, H., Liang, Z., Yan-Do, R., Gai, B., Gao, F., Huang, L., Li, Z., Kuang, B. Y. & Shi, P., 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 9985.
Prof SHUM Ho Cheung Anderson
  • A droplet robotic system enabled by electret-induced polarization on droplet
    Zhang, R., Zhang, C., Fan, X., Au Yeung, C. C. K., Li, H., Lin, H. & Shum, H. C., 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 6220.
  • Affinity-Controlled Partitioning of Biomolecules at Aqueous Interfaces and Their Bioanalytic Applications
    Cao, Y., Chao, Y. & Shum, H. C., 1 Nov 2024, In: Advanced Materials. 36, 44, 2409362.
  • Thermo-responsive aqueous two-phase system for two-level compartmentalization
    Cui, H., Zhang, Y., Liu, S., Cao, Y., Ma, Q., Liu, Y., Lin, H., Li, C., Xiao, Y., Hassan, S. U. & Shum, H. C., 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 6771.
  • Vascular network-inspired fluidic system (VasFluidics) with spatially functionalizable membranous walls
    Yu, Y., Pan, Y., Shen, Y., Tian, J., Zhang, R., Guo, W., Li, C. & Shum, H. C., 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1437.
Prof YU Xinge
  • Army Ant Nest Inspired Adaptive Textile for Smart Thermal Regulation and Healthcare Monitoring
    Chow, L., Zhang, Q., Huang, X., Zhang, J., Zhou, J., Zhu, B., Li, J., Huang, Y., Zhang, B., Li, J., Wu, P., Gao, Y., Gao, Z., Zhao, G., Yao, K., Liu, Y., Yip, J., Yang, Z. & Yu, X., 5 Mar 2025, In: Advanced Materials. 37, 9, 2406798.
  • Bioelectronics for electrical stimulation: materials, devices and biomedical applications
    Huang, Y., Yao, K., Zhang, Q., Huang, X., Chen, Z., Zhou, Y. & Yu, X., 7 Sept 2024, In: Chemical Society Reviews. 53, 17, p. 8632-8712
Prof ZHANG Yong
  • Bioengineered nanomaterials for dynamic diagnostics in vivo
    Wu, J. (Co-first Author), Zhou, X. (Co-first Author), Tsang, C. Y. (Co-first Author), Mei, Q. & Zhang, Y., 7 Jun 2025, In: Chemical Society Reviews. 54, 11, p. 5470-5515

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Faculty Member Publication
Prof CHIN Rebecca
  • Qingling He, Jianyang Hu, Fung-Yin Ngo, Huiqi Zhang, Lin He, Hao Huang, Tan Wu, Yilin Pan, Zihan Yang, Yuanyuan Jiang, William C. Cho, Wah Cheuk, Gary M. Tse, Julia Y. Tsang, Mengsu Yang, Liang Zhang, Xin Wang, Pui-Chi Lo, Geoffrey Lau (NS), Y. Rebecca Chin*, "Targeting TUBB2B inhibits triple-negative breast cancer growth and brain-metastatic colonization", Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research, 44, 17 February 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-025-03312-y.
Prof DENG Xin
  • Fang Chen, Yue Sun, Jiadai Huang, Tianmin Li, Beifang Lu, Zhe He, Jingwei Li, Tianqi Wang, Haiyan Hu, Xin Deng*, "VimR is a conserved master transcription regulator controlling virulence and metabolism in Pseudomonas", Nucleic Acids Research, 53(11), 11 June 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaf493.
  • Beifang Lu, Zhihao Guo, Xudong Liu, Ying Ni, Letong Xu, Jiadai Huang, Tianmin Li, Tongtong Feng, Runsheng Li*, Xin Deng*, "Comprehensive comparison of the third-generation sequencing tools for bacterial 6mA profiling", Nature Communications, 16, 28 April 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59187-2
Prof HE Mingliang
  • Qianya Wan, Lin Zhu, Cien Chen, Li Zhong, Houying Leung, Wei Li, Chang Xu, Xi Yao, Huan Hu, Mandi Wu, Yuxin Hou, Hin Chu, Yiran Wang, Sheng Chen, Mingyu Pan*, Zongwei Cai*, Ming-liang He* (2025). PIM1 Attenuates Innate Immunity to Foster Coronavirus Replication through Ubiquitin Ligase β-TrCP-Mediated IFNAR1 Degradation. Advanced Science. 2025 Jul 6:e03487. doi: 10.1002/advs.202503487.
  • Mandi Wu (Co-first Author), Wei Li (Co-first Author), Houying Leung, Yiran Wang, Qianya Wan, Peiran Chen, Cien Chen, Yichen Li, Xi Yao*, Ming-Liang He* (2025). Targeting WDPF domain of Hsp27 achieves a broad spectrum of antiviral. MedComm, 6(3), Article e70032. https://doi.org/10.1002/mco2.70032.
Prof HUANG Yu
  • Chak Kwong Cheng, Nanping Wang, Li Wang*, Yu Huang*, "Biophysical and Biochemical Roles of Shear Stress on Endothelium: A Revisit and New Insights", Circulation Research, 136(7), 27 March 2025, pp 752-772, doi: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.124.325685.
  • Minchun Jiang, Huanyu Ding, Yuhong Huang, Chi Wai Lau, Ying Guo, Jianfang Luo, Yu-Tsung Shih, Yin Xia, Xiaoqiang Yao, Jeng-Jiann Chiu, Li Wang, Shu Chien, Yu Huang*, "Endothelial Serotonin Receptor 1B Acts as a Mechanosensor to Drive Atherosclerosis", Circulation Research, 136(8), 12 March 2025, pp 887-901, doi: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.124.325453.
  • Lei He, Qinghua Chen, Li Wang, Yujie Pu, Juan Huang, Chak Kwong Cheng, Jiang-Yun Luo, Lijing Kang, Xiao Lin, Li Xiang, Liang Fang, Ben He, Yin Xia, Kathy O. Lui, Yong Pan, Jie Liu, Cheng-Lin Zhang*, Yu Huang* (2024). “Activation of Nrf2 inhibits atherosclerosis in ApoE− /− mice through suppressing endothelial cell inflammation and lipid peroxidation.” Redox Biology, 74, 103229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2024.103229
Prof LAU Chi Kong Terrence
  • Carmen Oi Kwan Law, Hoi Man Leung, Meijun Wang, Qichang Nie, Quynh Hoa Pham, Kam Chu Han, Tak Siu Wong, Kwan Ting Chow*, Pik Kwan Lo, Terrence Chi Kong Lau*, "Harnessing intracellular bacteria in bladder by intravesical delivery of antibiotics-loaded nanodiamonds to reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infection", Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 23, 21 May 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-025-03459-y.
  • Quynh Hoa Pham (Co-first Author), Thi Van Anh Bui (Co-first Author), Woo-Sup Sim (Co-first Author), King Hoo Lim, Carmen Oi Kwan Law, Wanyu Tan, Ri Youn Kim, Kwan Ting Chow*, Hun-Jun Park*, Kiwon Ban*, Terrence Chi Kong Lau* (2024). Daily oral administration of probiotics engineered to constantly secrete short-chain fatty acids effectively prevents myocardial injury from subsequent ischaemic heart disease. Cardiovascular Research, 120(14), 1737-1751. https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvae128
Prof LO Pui Chi Gigi
  • Feijie Xu, Meijun Wang, Eunice Dotse, Kwan T. Chow*, Pui-Chi Lo* (2024). Inducing Immunogenic Cancer Cell Death through Oxygen-Economized Photodynamic Therapy with Nitric Oxide-Releasing Photosensitizers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63(37), Article e202404561. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202404561
Prof YAN Jian
  • Ligang Fan, Wei Sun, Yitong Lyu, Furong Ju, Wenju Sun, Jie Chen, Haiqian Ma, Shifei Yang, Xiaomin Zhou, Nan Wu, Wenkai Yi, Erfei Chen, Rodrigo Villaseñor, Tuncay Baubec, Jian Yan*. "Chrom-seq identifies RNAs at chromatin marks", Science Advances, 10(31), 31 July 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adn1397.
Prof YANG Mengsu
  • Zesheng Wang, Xiaoyu Zhou, Qinglong Kong, Huimin He, Jiayu Sun, Wenting Qiu, Liang Zhang, Mengsu Yang* (2024). “Extracellular Vesicle Preparation and Analysis: A State-of-the-Art Review.” Advanced Science, 11(30), Article 2401069. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202401069
Prof YAO Xi
  • Liqing Ai, Weikang Lin, Limei Ai, Yannan Li, Mengyi Qiang, Xiaoya Wang, Min Shi, Zhengbao Yang, Xi Yao* (2025), "“Heat-Press-N-Go” Stretchable Interconnects Enabled by Liquid Metal Conductor with Supramolecular Confinement", Advanced Functional Materials, 06 January 2025.
  • Xiubin Xu, Yanting Chen, Yunlong Li, Xin Li, Jian Bai, Xusheng Jiang, Danfeng Yu, Xu Wu*, Xi Yao* (2024). Dynamic silicone hydrogel gauze coatings with dual anti-blood adhesion mechanism for rapid hemostasis and minimal secondary damage. Science Advances, 10(49), Article eado4944. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.ado4944
  • Chunyan Cao (Co-first Author), Hang Su (Co-first Author), Liqing Ai (Co-first Author), Dong Lv (Co-first Author), Jing Gu, Ruiqing Li, Dawei Li, Wei Zhang, Mingzheng Ge*, Xi Yao* (2024). Highly Stable Liquid Metal-Based Electronic Textiles by Adaptive Interfacial Interactions. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(49), Article 2409586. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202409586
Prof ZHENG Zongli
  • Shifeng Lian, Chenyu Lu, Fugui Li, Xia Yu, Limei Ai, Biaohua Wu, Xueyi Gong, Wenjing Zhou, Xuejun Liang, Jiyun Zhan, Yong Yuan, Fang Fang, Zhiwei Liu*, Mingfang Ji*, Zongli Zheng* (2024), “Monitoring hepatocellular carcinoma using tumor content in circulating cell-free DNA”, Clinical Cancer Research, 30(13), 2772–2779. https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-3449.
* corresponding author

Department of Neuroscience

Faculty Member Publication
Prof FUNG Chi Chung Alan
  • Release probability distribution modulates attractor state stability and mobility in continuous-attractor neural networks.
    Liu, Z., Chanentia, F. N., Supvithayanond, P. & Fung, C. C. A., 7 Sept 2025, In: Neurocomputing. 645, 130450.
  • Utilizing Data Imbalance to Enhance Compound–Protein Interaction Prediction Models.
    Lin, W. & Fung, C. C. A., 7 Jul 2025, (Online published) In: Advanced Intelligent Systems. 2400985.
Prof HU Zhitao
  • Liu H., Li L., Wang J., Hu J., Xia J., Yu X., Tang J., Liu H., Yang X., Ma C., Kang L. and Hu Z. "Mechanisms that regulate the C1-C2B mutual inhibition control functional switch of UNC-13." (2025) Elife 14.10.7554/eLife.105199. PMC11991699
Prof HUNG Christy
  • APP antisense oligonucleotides are effective in rescuing mitochondrial phenotypes in human iPSC-derived trisomy 21 astrocytes
    Thirumalai, S., Livesey, F. J., Patani, R. & Hung, C., Jan 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 21, 1, 7 p., e14560.
Prof LI Ying
  • Akter, M., Fu, Z., Zheng, X., Iqbal, Z., Zhang, N., Karim, A., & Li, Y*. (2024). Astrocytic GPCR signaling in the anterior cingulate cortex modulates decision making in rats. Oxford Open Neuroscience, 3, Article kvae010. https://doi.org/10.1093/oons/kvae010
  • Akter, M., & Li, Y*. (2024). Does astrocytic L-lactate enhance cognition through myelination? Neural Regeneration Research, 19(6), 1167-1168. https://doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.385872
Prof LIU Aijia Jessica
  • Chen YL, Feng XL, Tam KW, Fan CY, Cheung MP, Yang YT, Wong S, Shum DK, Chan YS, Cheung CW, Cheung M, Liu JA*. Intrinsic and extrinsic actions of human neural progenitors with SUFU inhibition promote tissue repair and functional recovery from severe spinal cord injury. NPJ Regen Med. Mar 22 2024;9(1):13. (Top 15% in BIOMEDICAL)
Prof YANG Sungchil
  • Shin H, Kim K, Lee J, Nam J, Baeg E, You C, Choi H, Chung CK, Kim J, Ahn JH, Han M, Kim J, Yang S#, Lee SQ#, Yang S# (2025) A wireless neural implant diagnoses and alleviates Parkinson’s disease symptoms in free-moving animals. Advanced Healthcare Materials, Apr 08.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202405179. #corresponding author.
  • Yang S, Baeg E, Kim K, Kim D, Ahn JH, Yang S# (2024) Neurodiagnostic and neurotherapeutic potential of graphene nanomaterials. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. (Mar 01) 247:115906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2023.115906. #corresponding author.
Prof YUNG Wing Ho
  • Liang T, Peng R.C., Rong K.L., Li J.X., Ke Y & Yung W.H.* (2024) Disparate processing of numerosity and associated continuous magnitudes in rats, Science Advances, 10, eadj2566.