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Isaac Kuo-Kang Liu is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick. He holds a PhD from Imperial College London (1995) and MSc/BSc degrees from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (1986/84). Previously, he served as a Reader at Keele University (2003-2009) and Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University (1998-2003). His research focuses on nanobiomechanics, cell adhesion, tissue engineering, and biofluid mechanics. He is a Fellow of the Nanotechnology Institute and Royal Society of Medicine, and contributes to interdisciplinary fields through editorial roles in journals like Interface Focus (The Royal Society Journal).
Dr. Liu has secured significant grants, including a Leverhulme Trust-funded project on multiscale biomechanics (2013-2017) and a Diabetes UK grant for AFM-based cell adhesion studies (2013-2015). His work integrates nanotechnology and biomaterials to advance regenerative medicine and diagnostic tools, with over 100 high-impact publications (h-index: 30) and two US patents. Notable achievements include developing plasmonic biosensors for Parkinson’s detection and quantifying cell mechanics in renal diseases using atomic force microscopy.
- Education:
- PhD, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London (1995)
- MSc, National Tsing Hua University (1986)
- BSc, National Tsing Hua University (1984)
- Awards & Recognition:
- Fellow, Nanotechnology Institute
- Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
- European Society for Translational Medicine Expert Panel Member
- Grants:
- Leverhulme Trust: Multiscale Biomechanical Tissue Engineering (2013-2017)
- Diabetes UK: AFM Single-Cell Force Spectroscopy (2013-2015)
- BBSRC: Dynamic Corneal Model Development (2010)
His research bridges engineering and biology, addressing challenges in cellular mechanics, adhesion, and biomaterials. He has delivered 17 plenary lectures at international conferences and collaborates with leading institutions like Cambridge, Oxford, and the Max Planck Institutes. His lab specializes in nano-biomechanical techniques and biomimetic systems for regenerative therapies and disease diagnostics.
