Dr. Jianping Fu

Professor

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Biography

Jianping Fu is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research specializes in stem cell bioengineering, developmental bioengineering, and mechanobiology, specifically focusing on the study of human pluripotent stem cells and their mechanical microenvironment. Fu leads a research group that investigates the fundamental roles of cell mechanics in early human embryonic development. He has published extensively in notable journals and received significant awards, including the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award and the Analytical Chemistry Young Innovator Award. Fu is also an active member of several editorial and advisory boards, contributing to the advancement of his fields through collaboration and mentorship. His work is characterized by pioneering techniques that bridge engineering and biological sciences, enabling innovative approaches to understanding human development and disease.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2009-08-20 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Leading research in mechanical engineering and bioengineering.

Awards

#2026

Momentum Award

#2022

Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

#2022

Mid-career Biosciences Faculty Achievement Recognition Award

#2020

Analytical Chemistry Young Innovator Award

#2012

National Science Foundation CAREER Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science