January 15, 2014 6:00 pm
Irvine Duck Club
5 Riparian View
Irvine, Ca 92612
Irvine Duck Club
5 Riparian View
Irvine, Ca 92612
Biodegradable Materials for Future Implants and Tissue Repair
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Abstract:
In today’s medical world, biomaterials are used for everything from coronary stents to orthopedic implants and devices. Current medical implants and devices are mostly made of titanium alloys or stainless steel – permanent materials that potentially increase patients’ risk in infection and chronic pain, and often require secondary surgeries for removal. To address the critical needs for next generation medical implants and more effective tissue repair, we work on developing biodegradable materials and nanostructured interfaces. This presentation will particularly focus on magnesium-based biodegradable metals and nanostructured biodegradable ceramic/polymer composites for medical applications.
In today’s medical world, biomaterials are used for everything from coronary stents to orthopedic implants and devices. Current medical implants and devices are mostly made of titanium alloys or stainless steel – permanent materials that potentially increase patients’ risk in infection and chronic pain, and often require secondary surgeries for removal. To address the critical needs for next generation medical implants and more effective tissue repair, we work on developing biodegradable materials and nanostructured interfaces. This presentation will particularly focus on magnesium-based biodegradable metals and nanostructured biodegradable ceramic/polymer composites for medical applications.
Bio:
Dr. Huinan Liu currently is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering, the interdisciplinary Materials Science and Engineering Program, and the Stem Cell Center at the University of California at Riverside (UCR). Professor Huinan Liu received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University in 2008 and her M.S. and B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Purdue University and the University of Science and Technology in Beijing. In 2008-2009, she worked as a senior scientist and principal investigator for biomedical research at NanoMech, an innovation-based company, to translate nanomaterials to clinically viable products that benefit the people in need. In 2009-2010, she worked as a research assistant professor at the NSF sponsored Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (ERC-RMB) at the University of Pittsburgh.
Her research involves design, fabrication, and evaluation of novel biomaterials for guided tissue regeneration and controlled drug delivery. Of particular interest is to understand cell-material and tissue-material interactions in 2D and 3D and to develop better biodegradable materials (i.e., biodegradable metals, polymer, nanophase ceramic, polymer/ceramic nanocomposites) for tissue repair and medical implant applications. She has provided 36 peer-reviewed refereed literature articles, 29 conference proceeding papers, 2 books, 9 invited book chapters, 12 invention disclosures, 4 provisional patent applications, 28 invited talks, and 87 conference presentations and abstracts. She has served as a reviewer for numerous scientific journals, such as Acta Biomaterialia, Nanomedicine, International Journal of Nanomedicine, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Part A and Part B), Tissue Engineering, Stem Cell International, Journal of Biological Engineering, Journal of Dental Research, New Journal of Chemistry, Ceramic Transactions, etc. Dr. Liu is the recipient of the following awards: 2013 Materials Science and Engineering C Young Researcher Award, 2012 American Heart Association National Scientist Development Award, 2012 Hellman Faculty Fellowship, 2012 University of California Regents Faculty Fellowship, 2011 NSF BRIGE Award, 2011 International Journal of Nanomedicine Merit Award, 2009 Acta Award for her paper published in Acta Biomaterialia, 2008 ACerS GEMS award, 2008 Joukowsky Family Foundation Outstanding Dissertation Award, and 2008 Sigma Xi Outstanding Graduate Research Award for contributions to future science and technology. Dr. Liu served as a symposium organizer or session chair for Materials Research Society (MRS) annual Meeting, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) annual meeting, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) annual meeting, Society for Biomaterials (SFB) annual meeting, World Biomaterials Congress (WBC), etc.
Faculty website: http://www.engr.ucr.edu/faculty/bio/liu.html
Research website: www.liugroup.org
Dr. Huinan Liu currently is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering, the interdisciplinary Materials Science and Engineering Program, and the Stem Cell Center at the University of California at Riverside (UCR). Professor Huinan Liu received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University in 2008 and her M.S. and B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Purdue University and the University of Science and Technology in Beijing. In 2008-2009, she worked as a senior scientist and principal investigator for biomedical research at NanoMech, an innovation-based company, to translate nanomaterials to clinically viable products that benefit the people in need. In 2009-2010, she worked as a research assistant professor at the NSF sponsored Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (ERC-RMB) at the University of Pittsburgh.
Her research involves design, fabrication, and evaluation of novel biomaterials for guided tissue regeneration and controlled drug delivery. Of particular interest is to understand cell-material and tissue-material interactions in 2D and 3D and to develop better biodegradable materials (i.e., biodegradable metals, polymer, nanophase ceramic, polymer/ceramic nanocomposites) for tissue repair and medical implant applications. She has provided 36 peer-reviewed refereed literature articles, 29 conference proceeding papers, 2 books, 9 invited book chapters, 12 invention disclosures, 4 provisional patent applications, 28 invited talks, and 87 conference presentations and abstracts. She has served as a reviewer for numerous scientific journals, such as Acta Biomaterialia, Nanomedicine, International Journal of Nanomedicine, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Part A and Part B), Tissue Engineering, Stem Cell International, Journal of Biological Engineering, Journal of Dental Research, New Journal of Chemistry, Ceramic Transactions, etc. Dr. Liu is the recipient of the following awards: 2013 Materials Science and Engineering C Young Researcher Award, 2012 American Heart Association National Scientist Development Award, 2012 Hellman Faculty Fellowship, 2012 University of California Regents Faculty Fellowship, 2011 NSF BRIGE Award, 2011 International Journal of Nanomedicine Merit Award, 2009 Acta Award for her paper published in Acta Biomaterialia, 2008 ACerS GEMS award, 2008 Joukowsky Family Foundation Outstanding Dissertation Award, and 2008 Sigma Xi Outstanding Graduate Research Award for contributions to future science and technology. Dr. Liu served as a symposium organizer or session chair for Materials Research Society (MRS) annual Meeting, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) annual meeting, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) annual meeting, Society for Biomaterials (SFB) annual meeting, World Biomaterials Congress (WBC), etc.
Faculty website: http://www.engr.ucr.edu/faculty/bio/liu.html
Research website: www.liugroup.org
