Biomedical Engineering · Biofabrication · Translational Biomaterials

Xuan Mei, PhD

I develop advanced bioprinting, biomaterial, and organ-on-a-chip technologies to engineer physiologically relevant tissue models and translational therapeutic platforms.

3D BioprintingOrgan-on-a-ChipBiomaterialsTissue Engineering

Current focus

Engineering dynamic and clinically relevant tissue systems

  • • Light-based and extrusion bioprinting for complex tissue architectures
  • • Bioengineered organ models for disease modeling and drug screening
  • • Biomaterial-enabled cell therapy and minimally invasive delivery systems

Research overview

Building technologies at the interface of cells, materials, and manufacturing

My work integrates biomaterials, microphysiological systems, and biofabrication to engineer controllable biological models and therapeutic platforms.

1

Biofabrication and advanced bioprinting

Developing light-based and extrusion bioprinting strategies to build functional, cell-laden tissue constructs with controllable architecture.

2

Organ-on-a-chip and disease modeling

Creating engineered tissue systems for cancer modeling, aging research, drug screening, and multi-organ interactions.

3

Translational biomaterials

Designing biomaterial-enabled therapeutic delivery platforms, including minimally invasive microneedle systems and cell-based technologies.