Dr. Yanpu He

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yanpu He is an Assistant Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He completed postdoctoral training under Professor Angela Belcher in the Department of Biological Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering from MIT in 2021, co-advised by Professors Paula Hammond and Darrell Irvine. His research lab focuses on protein and cellular engineering, aiming to develop immunotherapies for cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Research Interests

Immunoengineering Protein Engineering Cellular Engineering Biomaterials

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.