LiKang Chin

LiKang Chin is the Graduate Program Director and Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Engineering at Widener University. He holds a PhD, MS, and BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively. His research focuses on mechanobiology, tissue engineering, and the mechanical behavior of diseased soft tissues. Previously, he served as Technical Director of a research core at the University of Pennsylvania’s Physical Sciences Oncology Center. He emphasizes hands-on learning and interdisciplinary approaches in his teaching. His work has been featured in prestigious journals like Nature and Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering.

• Education:
• PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2011)
• MS, Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2007)
• BSE, Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania (2001)
• Research Interests:
• Biomaterials and tissue engineering
• Adipocyte and adipose tissue mechanics
• Role of fatty acids in mechanosensing
• Biomechanical aspects of liver cancer

Dr. Chin’s publications explore topics like lipid droplet disruption in hepatocytes and the emergence of tissue-like mechanics in fibrous networks. He actively contributes to biomedical engineering education through Widener’s dual MBA/MSE program, collaboratively designed with the School of Business Administration.