Biomechanics and Stem Cell Therapy Laboratory
Advancing the future of stem cell therapy
Our Research
Our research is set at the interface between biology and mechanics. We utilize multidisciplinary technology to develop novel biomaterials with tailor mechanical properties, to engineer stem cells to become a therapeutic agent via mechanobiology approaches to treat fibrosis, immune diseases and to promote tissue regeneration in musculoskeletal system.
Opportunities forStudents
Our lab is seeking highly motivated students at all levels: post-doc, graduate students and undergraduate students are all welcome to reach out to Dr. Wong to discuss potential positions in the lab. Students with a strong background in biology, mechanical engineering, biomaterials, microfluidic and computational modeling are particularly welcome.
The Lab
The lab is founded and directed by Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Sing Wan Wong. Our lab utilizes the lab space and facilities in Orthopedic Biomedical Research Laboratory (OBRL) and Translational Medicine Institute (TMI) at the South Campus. Our research emphasizes both fundamental science and applicational perspective. We develop and tailor novel biomaterials to engineer stem cells to become a unique cell-based therapy
Real World Impact
With a thorough experimentation from benchtop to animal model, our stem cells therapy will offer a new hope to patients suffering from incurable musculoskeletal diseases such as muscular dystrophy.
