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Xiao Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. His research interests lie in bioelectronics, brain-machine interfaces, neuroengineering, biomaterials, nanobiotechnology, and tissue engineering. Yang's lab focuses on developing novel bioelectronic devices that integrate bioengineering, chemistry, materials science, and neuroscience to address critical challenges in achieving biomimicry at the molecular level. With a background as a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University’s Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, he has worked on projects involving neural probes, electronic scaffolds for brain repair, and platforms for detecting genetic diseases. Yang’s educational journey includes a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University, where he was mentored by Professor Charles M. Lieber, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Peking University's College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering. His innovative approach combines biological inspiration with artistic design to create bio-inspired bioelectronics that could lead to significant advancements in regenerative medicine and understanding human neural development.
Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Worked jointly in laboratories led by Professor Sergiu P. Pașca and Professor Bianxiao Cui.
Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.