Lei Ye

Lei Ye is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), affiliated with both the School of Engineering and Heersink School of Medicine. His research focuses on cardiac tissue engineering, stem cell biology, gene and cell therapy, and type 2 diabetes. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Circulation Research and Cell Stem Cell, and his work has garnered numerous international awards.

Education:

• M.D., Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, China (1996)
• Ph.D., National University of Singapore (NUS), Biomedical Science (2005)

Professional Journey: After completing his PhD at NUS, Dr. Ye served as a Senior Research Scientist there until 2010. He then held an Assistant Professor position at the University of Minnesota (2010–2014) before returning to Singapore’s National Heart Centre. He joined UAB in his current role.

Research Highlights: His work bridges biomedical engineering with clinical applications, particularly in cardiovascular regeneration and diabetes. Key contributions include advancements in stem cell therapies and biomaterials for cardiac repair.

Awards:

• Finalist for the Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Competition (AHA, 2006)
• Multiple awards from Singapore Cardiac Society, American Heart Association, and European/Asian cardiovascular societies

Advising & Grants: Details on current advisees or grants are not explicitly stated in the provided text. His research has been supported through competitive awards, though specific grants are unlisted here.