Yuxin Liu

Dr. Yuxin Liu is a Professor and Coordinator for Safety and Chemical Hygiene at the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University. Joining WVU in 2009 as an Assistant Professor, he was promoted to Associate Professor in 2015 and Professor in 2021. His research focuses on nanoelectronic sensors, integrated biosensing systems, and microphysiological systems for applications in biomarker detection, disease diagnosis, and drug testing.

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University (2003)
• M.S. in Applied Physics from Changchun University of Science and Technology (2000)
• B.S. in Applied Physics from Beijing Institute of Technology (1996)

Dr. Liu’s work combines nanoelectronics, electrochemistry, and biomedical engineering to develop portable diagnostic systems and biomimetic devices. His research includes graphene-based biosensors, microfluidic platforms for dielectrophoresis, and engineered microvessels for physiological studies.

Scientific awards include:

• National Science Foundation
• National Institute of Health
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund
• West Virginia University

Dr. Liu has taught courses such as Biomedical Microdevices, Bioengineering, and Quantitative Analysis in Human Physiology, while leading research on nanotoxicity and cellular migration dynamics.