Yuan Wang, Ph.D.

Research Interests: Yuan’s research focus on designing modified liposome or hydrogel to treat corneal pain. She is also interested in exploring cell-based therapy to treat cancer.  Hobbies: Watching TV, traveling, cycling and hiking Email address:​ yuan.wang@childrens.harvard.edu

Ysabel Li, B.S.

Educational background: Ysabel graduated in 2023 from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in Chemistry/Biological Chemistry Track and Minor in Statistics. Research interests: Interested in targeted nanoparticle drug delivery systems for venous malformations. Previous research included developing nucleic acid probes to treat repeat expansion disorders. Hobbies: Climbing, cycling, snowboarding, cooking Email: Ysabel.Li@childrens.harvard.edu

Xiangang Huang, Ph.D.

Education: Xiangang obtained his PhD in Pharmaceutical Science from ETH Zurich in 2016, and a B.S. degree in Applied Chemistry from Wuhan University in 2010. Research Interests: His current research focuses include siRNA delivery for gene silencing applications, mRNA delivery for in situ production of functional proteins. He is also interested in developing novel platforms Read More …

Weimin Tang, Ph.D.

Education: Weimin received his B.E. from Shenyang Pharmaceutical University in 2015, and his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2021. Research Interests: His research focuses on the design and development of polymeric nanoparticles and lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery to tackle diseases like cancer, renal disease, and venous Read More …

Tianrui Xue, Ph.D.

Education: Tianrui received his B.S. degree in Chemistry at Wuhan University in 2017 and his Ph.D. degree in Materials Chemistry at University of Illinois. Urbana-Champaign in 2022. Research Interests: Tianrui’s research focus is the design and development of novel polymeric system for drug delivery. He is also interested in polymer chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. Hobbies: Read More …

Rachelle Shao, Sc.B

Education: Graduated in 2022 from Brown University with an Sc.B. in Environmental Engineering with honors. Research Interests: Interested in nanoparticle engineering and drug delivery with a pediatric focus. Previous research includes lipid nanoparticle synthesis for targetted drug delivery in the colon, polyploid giant cancer cell characterization, and degradation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.  Hobbies: All kinds of art, Read More …

Yiyuan Han, Ph.D.

Education: Yiyuan received her Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The University of Melbourne in 2021, and her B.S. degree in Chemistry from Nanjing University in 2015. Research interests: Yiyuan’s research focuses on developing bioinspired materials or exploring different nanoparticulate formulations for drug delivery. She is also interested in investigating supramolecular assembly of biomacromolecules.  Hobbies: Travel, cooking, workout Hobbies: Travel, cooking, workout Read More …

Yiyuan Han, Ph.D.

Education: Yiyuan received her Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The University of Melbourne in 2021, and her B.S. degree in Chemistry from Nanjing University in 2015. Research interests: Yiyuan’s research focuses on developing bioinspired materials or exploring different nanoparticulate formulations for drug delivery. She is also interested in investigating supramolecular assembly of biomacromolecules.  Hobbies: Travel, cooking, workout Email: Yiyuan.Han@childrens.harvard.edu