Professor
Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois, United States
Dr. Rong R. Wang is Professor of Chemistry and Director of International Center for Sensor Science and Engineering (ICSSE) at Illinois Tech. Her research focuses on developing novel materials, methods and devices for disease diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. Her research has been supported by NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA, FDA, as well as local funds and private foundations. In a current NICHD supported project, she collaborates with urogynecologists in Chicagoland to examine the biochemical, biophysical and biomechanical features of collagen in tissues of POP and non-POP patients, and correlate the nanoscopic-microscopic features of patients’ biopsies (lab research) to the degree of pelvic organ prolapse (clinical data). She then tailored the strategy of applying biocomposite fibers to mediate the stimulation of dysfunctional fibroblasts from connective tissues of pelvic organ prolapse patients to achieve improved collagen synthesis and deposition for personalized cell therapeutic treatment. She is also the lead PI of an NIDCR grant, which involves collaborative efforts among clinicians, scientists and engineers to develop an AI-ML enabled salivary sensor for periodontitis. Dr. Wang serves on multiple NIH Study Sections, Associate Editor of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, and Editorial Board of Bioengineering. She also serves on Steering Committee of Midwest Semiconductor Network, and is frequently involved in organizing workshops, symposiums, among others.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM US PST
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose