Yizhi Meng

Biography

Yizhi Meng is Assistant Professor of the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering.  He did his Ph.D. ( 2003) in Food Engineering from Cornell University, USA.

Research Interest

Our laboratory seeks to study new approaches to developing bio-inspired materials and strategies for tissue engineering. Currently we are investigating cell-ECM interactions during the bone differentiation process using an in vitro model. By examining cellular mechanics, adhesion and spreading, motility, and biomineralization, we hope to gain a better understanding of how cellular functions can be modulated by the materials properties of the substrate. Our group collaborates with researchers across several disciplines and utilizes a wide array of techniques, including scanning probe microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy (FTIRM), SEM, TEM and optical microscopy.