Dr. Yu Chong Tai

Professor

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Biography

Professor Tai's research uses Semiconductor/MEMS/NEMS technologies for medical applications. He built the Caltech MEMS Laboratory, an 8,000-square-foot facility completely dedicated to medical devices. This facility consists of a clean-room lab, a CAD lab, a measurement/test/metrology lab, and a biological lab, supporting researchers such as graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and visiting scholars in developing innovative MEMS/NEMS medical devices. Over the past 20 years, Professor Tai has launched major research efforts in medical devices, with project examples including HPLC-on-a-chip, blood-labs-on-a-chip, and wireless micro drug delivery. His group also focuses on miniature micro implants, collaborating with medical doctors and biologists from institutions such as UCSF, USC, and UCLA to develop integrated implants for cortical, retinal, and spinal applications.

Research Interests

Courses

EE/MedE 187 – MEMS/NEMS Technologies Biomedical Devices MedE/EE 204 – Principles Designs Medical Neuromodulation Devices MedE 100 abc – Medical Engineering Seminar EE/BE/MedE 185 – Micro/Nano Technology Semiconductor Medical Device

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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