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A bioengineer by training, Dr. Yang works at the interface of materials science, biology, engineering, and medicine. She is the Director and PI for Stem Cells and Biomaterials Engineering Laboratory at Stanford University, jointly supported by Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering. Dr. Yang has extensive expertise in developing novel biomaterials and stem cell-based therapeutics for musculoskeletal tissue engineering, or engineering 3D in vitro cancer models for drug screening and mechanistic discovery. Her research group is particularly interested in developing biomaterials and cell-based therapeutics to improve regeneration of various musculoskeletal tissues including bone, cartilage, tendon, blood vessels etc.
Academic Appointments
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Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
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Associate Professor, Bioengineering
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
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Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Co-Director, Stanford NIH Biotechnology Training Program (2020 - 2026)
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Assistant Professor Appointment and Reappointment evaluation committee, Stanford University School of Medicine (2018 - 2022)
Honors & Awards
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Ellen Weaver Award for outstanding mentoring and support of other women in science, the Northern California Chapters of the Association for Women in Science (2017)
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Biomaterials Science Lectureship Award, Biomaterials Science (2016)
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Young Investigator Award from the Society for Biomaterials (one winner per year), Society for Bioamterials (2016)
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NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, National Science Foundation (2014-2019)
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Rising Star Award, Biomedical Engineering Society-Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Society (2014)
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Mission for Learning Faculty Scholar Award in Pediatric Translational Medicine, Child Health Research Institute (2013-2015)
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Stanford Asian American Faculty Award, Stanford University (2013)
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Young Investigator Award, Alliance for Cancer and Gene Therapy, Alliance for Cancer and Gene Therapy (2013)
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3M Nontenured Faculty Grant Award, 3M (2012-2015)
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Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award, March of Dimes Foundation (2012)
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2011 TR35 Global Honoree, Recognized as one of the world's top innovators under age 35, Technology Review (2011)
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Donald E. and Delia B. BaxterFoundation Scholars Award, Baxter Foundation (2010)
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McCormick Faculty Award, Stanford University (2010)
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National Scientist Development Grant Award, American Heart Association (2009-2013)
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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship, MIT (2008-2009)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Associate Editor, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering (2020 - Present)
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Member, Society for Biomaterials (2003 - Present)
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Member, Orthopaedic Research Society (2002 - Present)
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Member, Biomedical Engineering Society (2002 - Present)
Professional Education
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Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering (2006)
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B.S., Shanghai Jiaotong University, Biomedical Engineering (2001)
Patents
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Keeney M, Yang F, Goodman S. "United States Patent US9682035B2 Injectable hydrogel system to modulate host response at the bone implant interface", Leland Stanford Junior University, Jun 20, 2017