Yu-Cheng Chen

Assoc Prof Yu-Cheng Chen is an Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, affiliated with the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) and SCBE. He holds the prestigious Nanyang Assistant Professorship Award (2018), one of the youngest faculty members at NTU. His research focuses on pioneering bio-laser technologies for biomedical applications, including cancer detection, disease diagnosis, and neuro-analysis. He invented the laser-emission microscopy technique, a breakthrough in bio-device development and precision medicine.

• Education: M.S. in Optoelectronics (National Taiwan University, 2012); Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (University of Michigan, 2017), notable for completing his PhD in just two years.

Research interests span biological lasers, smart sensing, secure communication systems, and the interface between biology and engineering. His work has been featured in over 200 global media outlets, including Nature Biomedical Engineering, ACS Nano, and Advanced Science. He leads the NTU Biomedical Imaging and Lasers Platform (NTUBIMP) lab, advancing translational research in laser-emission microscopy and medical diagnostics.

• Key Achievements: Over 60 top-tier publications since 2012, including 60+ top journals/proceedings; first student to achieve a PhD in 2 years at University of Michigan.