Dr. Fan Yuan

Professor

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Biography

Fan Yuan is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. With a Ph.D. from the City University of New York obtained in 1990, he has dedicated his career to advancing the understanding of drug delivery systems and the principles governing the transport of therapeutic agents through biological tissues. Dr. Yuan's research focuses on the mechanisms of drug and gene delivery, pharmacokinetics, and the application of electroporation technology in treating tumors. He has published over 100 articles in prominent peer-reviewed journals, contributing significantly to the field of biomedical engineering. His instructional role spans both undergraduate and graduate courses, where he integrates his robust research experience into the curriculum. Yuan's innovations have garnered various accolades, including being named a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and receiving a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. His work aims to enhance therapeutic delivery systems, which are vital for improving treatment outcomes across a broad spectrum of diseases.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

2007-01-01
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CAREER Award

2000-01-01
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SPORE Breast Cancer Career Development Award

1996-01-01
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IPM Innovative Instrumentation Award

1994-01-01
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IPM Innovative Instrumentation Award

1993-01-01

Courses

EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering EGR 391: Projects Engineering BME 792: Continuation Graduate Independent Study BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 790L: Advanced Topics Lab for Graduate Students Biomedical Engineering BME 789: Internship Biomedical Engineering BME 577: Drug Delivery BME 530: Introduction Tissue Biomechanics BME 493: Projects Biomedical Engineering BME 394: Projects Biomedical Engineering

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)