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Xiao Huang is an Assistant Professor at the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel University. He received his BS in Biological Sciences from Nanjing Agricultural University (2008), MS in Biochemical Engineering from East China University of Science and Technology (2011), and PhD in Chemistry and Materials from UC Santa Barbara (2016). His research focuses on engineering biomaterials to program immune cell fates for therapeutic applications.
- Education:
- PhD in Chemistry and Materials, UC Santa Barbara (2016)
- MS in Biochemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology (2011)
- BS in Biological Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University (2008)
His research develops innovative platforms using precision materials engineering to control immunotherapies. Projects include:
- Biomaterial toolkits for CAR-T cell phenotype programming
- Implantable "recharge stations" for T cell modulation
- Spatially precise in vitro tumor models to study immune infiltration
His work integrates super-resolution imaging, gene editing, and synthetic biology to mimic natural cell-cell communication. Publications span top journals like Nature Nanotechnology and ACS Nano, with co-inventorship on two pending patents in biocompatible materials.
- Honors:
- 2022 BWF BioInterfaces Rising Star Award
- AAI Annual Meeting Abstract Award (2020-2021)
- UCSF-PBBR Fellowship (2017-2018)
- Li Foundation Fellowship (2017-2019)
Dr. Huang advises graduate students and actively recruits trainees across academic levels. His lab pioneers implantable biomaterial systems and 3D tumor organoids for immune engineering breakthroughs.
