Dr. Minglin Ma

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Biography

Minglin Ma is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Tsinghua University and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2008. Before joining Cornell in 2013, he worked as a Lead Scientist at General Electric Global Research Center and as a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Robert Langer’s laboratories at MIT's Koch Institute. His research group focuses on developing advanced biomaterials for agricultural and biomedical applications, particularly emphasizing cell replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes. Professor Ma teaches courses on biomaterials, detailing how materials interact with biological systems for medical and agricultural applications. His educational approach includes a thorough understanding of the synthesis, structures, and properties of biomaterials.

Research Interests

Courses

BEE 3400 Design and Analysis of Biomaterials BEE 6400 Advanced Topics in Biomaterials

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture