Dr. Fan Yuan

Professor

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Biography

Fan Yuan is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. He specializes in the principles and mechanisms of drug, gene, and vaccine delivery, pharmacokinetics, and electroporation technology. His research aims to enhance the efficiency of therapeutic agent transport within mammalian cells, tissues, and organs, which is crucial for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. Dr. Yuan has published over 100 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to academic textbooks. His teaching focuses on both undergraduate and graduate courses, sharing his extensive knowledge in drug delivery and tissue biomechanics. He received several prestigious awards, including the Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering in 2007 and the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation in 2000. Through his work at the Duke Cancer Institute, Dr. Yuan continues to advance the field of biomedical engineering, contributing to innovative approaches for therapeutics that could significantly impact patient care.

Research Interests

Awards

#2007

Fellow

2007-01-01
#2000

CAREER Award

2000-01-01
#1996

SPORE Breast Cancer Career Development Award

1996-01-01
#1994

IPM Innovative Instrumentation Award

1994-01-01
#1993

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 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)