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Drug & Gene Delivery Lab

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Led by Dr. Hu Yang, the team at the DGDL is composed of a dynamic group of scientists and engineers working in close collaboration with medical and research professionals around the country.

Lab Director

Dr. Hu Yang conducts research focusing on navigating the tumor microenvironment, crossing epithelial/endothelial barriers, targeting immune cells, intracellular delivery, addressing global challenges, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

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Hu Yang, PhD

Kern Professor and Chair, Marquette-MCW Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; MCW Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Lab Members

Researchers at the Drug & Gene Delivery Laboratory include student and professionals specializing in drug and gene delivery for atherosclerosis, cancer therapy, and ophthalmology.

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Hsin-Yin (Grace) Chuang

Postdoctoral Researcher

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Tristan Cole

Visiting Student

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Vimalin Mani

Research Scientist

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Lin Qi, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher

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Tzu-Chen (Robin) Wang

PhD Student

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Lei Xu, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher

Collaborative Institutions

The Drug & Gene Delivery Laboratory is proud to work alongside research professionals from across the United States. 

Mizzou University of Missouri

Stanford University

The Ohio State University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Washington University in St. Louis

Get Involved

The Drug & Gene Delivery Laboratory at the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is always looking for individuals interested in defining new possibilities for the field of nanomedicine and genetic engineering.

Individuals interested in graduate studies are invited to explore BME's Graduate Degree Programs.

Employment opportunities, when available, can be found on the BME Open Positions page.

Individuals interested in collaboration or postdoctoral positions are invited to contact Dr. Hu Yang directly.  

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