Our research seeks to understand how microenvironmental cues regulate stem cell fate, and to develop novel biomaterials and stem cell-based therapeutics for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our work spans from fundamental science, technology development, to translational research. Specifically, we focus on the following thrust areas: (1) stem cells, (2) biomaterials, (3) drug/gene delivery and (4) tissue engineering. We are particularly interested in developing better therapies for treating musculoskeletal diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Our research is highly interdisciplinary and we work at the interface of biology, materials science, engineering and medicine. [Read more...]

	Prof. Yang has been selected to receive the 2012 Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award from the March of Dimes Foundation! (01/2012)
	Prof. Fan Yang has been selected to be one of 2011 TR35 Global list honorees by Technology Review! TR35 recognizes the world’s 35 most outstanding innovators who are younger than 35, whose superb technical work promises to shape the coming decades (10/2011).
	Lorenzo has been awarded Medical Scholars fellowship to support his full time resaerch in Yang lab! (08/2011)
	Stephanie, Michelel and Zhe presented their summer research at the HBREX, Bio-X and UGVR poster sessions. (08/2011)
	Michael, Lorenzo and Sylvie's work has been accepted for presentations at the upcoming BMES Annual Conference. (06/2011)
	Shaheen Jeeawoody has been awarded a VUPE grant for her summer research. (05/2011)
	Michael and Janice's paper has come out in Current Opinion in Biotechnology. (04/2011)
	Prof. Yang is selected to receive the 2010 McCormick Faculty Award. (04/2011)
	Michelle Nii has been awarded the Bio-X Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship.(04/2011)
	Janice has successfully passed her Ph.D. qualify! (04/2011)
	Anusuya is selected to receive the 2011 NSF Graudate Fellowship award. (04/2011)
	Anusuya's paper on non-viral delivery of inductive and suppressive genes to stem cells has been accepted for publication in Pharmaceutical Research. (02/2011)
	Michael Keeney's joint manuscript with members of Richard Zare's group was accepted for publication in Nano Letters. (01/2011)
	Dr. Yang has been selected to receive the Bio-X Interdisciplinary Initiative grant award. (09/2010)
	Welcome Melina Mathur and Ruby Lee to join the Yang lab.(09/2010)
	Dr. Yang's paper on MSC differentiation in 3D woven scaffolds was accepted for publication in Tissue Engineering.(07/2010)
	Dr. Yang's paper on combinatorial matrices for directing stem cell differentiation comes out in Biomacromolecules.(07/2010)
	Yang lab had our first very fun lab outing event thanks to Sheila's efforts! (07/2010)
	Welcome Leo Han from UT Austin join the lab as a postdoc fellow! (07/2010)
	Welcome Chang Liu join the lab as a summer exchange student between Tsinghua University (Beijing, China) and Stanford! (07/2010)
	Kathryn Daniel join the lab for summer research as a NIH STEP-UP program fellow! (05/2010)
	Michelle Nii has been awarded the Bio-X Summer Undergraduate Research Award! (05/2010)
	Welcome Dr. Michael Keeney to join the group as a postdoc fellow! (05/2010)
	Dr. Yang is selected by the Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation as one of two 2010 Baxter Faculty Scholar award recipients! (04/2010)
	Welcome Stacey Shiigi to join the group for PhD rotation! (04/2010)
	Both Michelle and Anusuya have been awarded VUPE Major Grants to support their research in Yang Lab! (04/2010)
	Welcome Patrick Benitez and Kathy Wei to join the group for PhD rotations! (03/2010)
	Dr. Yang gave a talk at the annual Orthopaedic Reserach Society Conference. (03/2010)
	Both Galym Imanbayev and Sheila Onyiah have been awarded funding through Human Biology Research Exploration program! Congratulations Galym and Sheila! (03/2010)
	Lorenzo Deveza was awarded funding through MedScholars program! Congratulations Lorenzo! (02/2010)
	Welcome Michelle Nii, Sheila Onyiah, and Galym Imanbayev to join the group! (01/2010)
	Dr. Fan Yang was awarded a National Scientist Development Grant from American Heart Association! (12/09)
	Welcome Christine Ensley to join the group! (12/09)
	Welcome Anusuya Ramasubramanian to join the group! (12/09)
	Welcome Vivian Zhang to join the group! (10/19/09)
	Dr. Fan Yang gave a talk at the 2009 annual Biomedical Engineering Society Conference. (10/9/09)
	Dr. Yang's paper on genetic engineering of stem cells for angiogenesis comes out in PNAS this week.(10/5/09)
	Welcome Lorenzo Deveza to join the group!(10/1/09)
	Welcome Jo-Ann Deasis to join the group!(9/15/09)
	Dr. Fan Yang was invited to give a talk at the 2009 annual International Systems Biology Conference. (9/4/09)
	Yang lab renovation is completed! (9/1/09)
	Positions Open: We are currently looking for outstanding and highly motivated people to join our lab! Please see openings for more details.(6/09)
	Lab construction is under way!(6/09)
	Welcome to Yang Research Group! (6/09)