Research Themes:
Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine
Molecular and Cellular Engineering

Education

Postdoctoral Training, Cornell University, 2011
Ph.D., (Biomedical Engineering) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2008
B.S., (Engineering Thermophysics) University of Science and Technology of China, 2002

Research Interests

• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
• Living Microfluidics and Biomechanics
• Directed Tissue Repair and Regeneration
• Angiogenesis and Thrombosis

Contact Information

815 Mercer St., Brotman Building, Room 420
University of Washington, South Lake Union Campus,
Seattle, WA, 98109
Phone: 206-543-3223
Email: yingzy@uw.edu

Lab Website

Research Description:

The Zheng research group is interested in understanding the fundamental structure and functions in living tissue and organ systems from nanometer, micrometer to centimeter scale. Our recent research focus is on designing and engineering the functional units in our body by integrating the knowledge of biology and medicine, transport phenomena, matrix mechanics, and microfluidic technologies. We aim to lead our research towards clinical applications for regenerative tissue and organs, therapeutic applications and health industry.  

Selected Publication:

• Zheng Y, Henderson P.W., Choi N.W., Bonassar L.J., Spector J.A., Stroock A.D., “Microstructured templates for directed growth and vascularization of soft tissue in vivo”, Biomaterials (2011), doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.04.001.
• Cross, V., Zheng, Y., Choi, N.W., Verbridge., S.S., Sutermaster, B.A., Bonassar, L.J., Fischbach-Teschl, C., Stroock, A.D., 2010, “Dense collagen matrices with microstructure and cellular remodeling for three-dimensional cell culture”, Biomaterials, 31(33), 8596-607.
• Verbridge, S.S., Choi, N.W., Zheng, Y., Brooks, D., Stroock, A.D., Fischbach-Teschl,C., 2010, Oxygen-controlled 3-D cultures to analyze tumor angiogenesis”. Tissue Engineering, 16(7), 2133-3141. 
• Chueh, B.H., Zheng, Y., Torisawa Y., Hsiao A., Ge C., Hsiong S., Huebsch N., Franceschi R., Mooney D.J., Takayama S. 2010, “Patterning alginate hydrogels using light-directed release of caged calcium in a microfluidic device”Biomed Microdevices, 12, 145-151.
• Zheng, Y., Fujioka, H., Bian, S., Torisawa, S., Huh, D., Takayama, S., Grotberg, J.B., 2009, “Liquid Plug Propagation through Flexible Microchannels – a Small Airway Model”, Phys. Fluids., 21, 071903.
• Zheng, Y., Fujioka, H., and Grotberg, J.B., 2007, “Effects of Gravity, Inertia and Surfactant on Steady Plug Propagation in a Two-Dimensional Channel”, Phys. Fluids., 19(7).
• Zheng, Y., Fujioka, H., Grotberg, J.C. and Grotberg, J.B., 2006, “Effects of Gravity and Inertia on Liquid Plug Splitting at a Bifurcation”, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transaction of ASME, 128(5), pp707-716.
• Zhu, L., Zheng, Y., von Kerczek, C. H., Topoleski, L.D.T., and Flower, R. W., 2006, “Feasibility of Extracting Velocity Distribution in Choriocapillaris in Human Eyes from ICG Dye Angiograms”, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering- Transaction of ASME, 128(2), pp203-209.