Leo Q. Wan, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Research Interests
- Biomechanical Regulation of Cells and Tissues
Education
- B.S. University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
- M.Eng. University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Fluid Mechanics
- Ph.D. Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering
Contact Information
- Tel: 212-305-5755
- Email: qw2002@columbia.edu
Leo worked with Dr. Zhao-Yuan Han on the investigation of the breakup and atomization of liquid ring under shock wave as an undergraduate and a master student at USTC. After he came to USA in 2001, under the direction of Dr. Van C. Mow, his research focused on the interrelationships between composition, structure, and mechanical behavior of articular cartilage and its tissue engineered substitutes, through biological experiments and mechanical modeling. He received his Ph.D. in February 2007 and is now a Postdoctoral Research Scientist with Dr. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, working on biomechanical regulation of stem cells and biological tissues. In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games, watching soccer, and reading.
