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UC Riverside

Biomaterials & Nanomedicine Lab

Liu Group

Research Area

 

Our mission is to understand cell-biomaterial and tissue-biomaterial interactions in 2D, 3D and 4D. Additionally, through multidisciplinary collaborations, we seek to develop better tissue substitutes and medical implant materials using biodegradable polymers, ceramic nanoparticles, polymer/ceramic nanocomposites and bioresorbable metals.

 

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Research Areas

  • Research Areas

    Research Areas

    Key Focuses:

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  • Philosophy & Infrastructure

    Research Philosophy & Infrastructure

    Lab Research Philosophy

    • Learn and create through interdisciplinary research

    • Big impact: improve quality of life for millions

    • Interactive research guidance and support

    • Encourage independent thinking

    • Support scientific publication and presentations at scientific conferences

    • Promote positive attitude and problem-solving skills

    • Provide guidance on career development (Academic and Industry)

     

    Lab Infrastructure

    • Cell culture and characterization

    • Biochemical analysis

    • Staining and microscopy

    • Wet chemistry and materials synthesis

    • Surface modification and characterization

    • Cell - material interaction (SEM, XRD, TEM, etc)

    • Nanofabrication

    • 3D rapid prototyping

    • Design and synthesis of scaffold and drug carrier

  • Research Openings

    Research Openings

    Graduate Students

    The lab will consider Ph.D. and M.S. students from the following UCR graduate programs:

    Bioengineering

    Materials Science and Engineering

    Microbiology

    Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology (CMDB)

    Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine

    Undergraduate Students

    Highly motivated UCR undergraduates at freshman, sophomore and junior year can apply to volunteer in research projects as part of BIEN190 and/or BIEN197 program. Competitive candidates should have 3.0 GPA minimum, be ready to commit to more than one full year of research (2 years preferred), 6-12 hours per week for all quarters including summer quarter. Candidates should email to huinanliu[at]engr.ucr.edu. Dr. Liu often nominates outstanding undergraduate researchers for internships, fellowships, and awards to recognize outstanding performance.