Cheri X. Deng

Cheri X. Deng, Ph.D., is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her laboratory focuses on advancing ultrasound technologies for medical diagnosis and treatment, with projects funded by the NIH and other agencies. Research emphasizes understanding ultrasound-biological system interactions, developing sonoporation for non-viral drug/gene delivery, quantitative imaging, tissue engineering techniques, and acoustic tweezing for mechanobiology.

Her work bridges engineering and medicine, targeting applications such as targeted drug delivery, real-time diagnostic imaging, and cell manipulation. Publications appear in journals like PNAS, Biomaterials, Radiology, and Biophysical Journal.

No specific scientific awards are listed in the provided text. Current research is supported by grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other institutions. The laboratory actively explores interdisciplinary approaches to translate ultrasound-based innovations into clinical practice.