Dr. Yujing Song

Biography

Yujing Song is a Research Assistant Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, specializing in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering from Zhejiang University in 2014, followed by a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2016 and 2020, respectively. Prior to joining NYU, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan and worked as a Senior Research Scientist at 454 Bio, focusing on the development of open-source, cost-effective, portable next-generation sequencing platforms. Dr. Song's research interests encompass single-molecule detection, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, point-of-care microfluidic devices, organ-on-chip systems, AI-driven biomarker-guided precision medicine, and targeted nanomedicine delivery. She is actively developing next-generation ultrasensitive biosensing platforms for detecting proteins and tumor DNA/RNA in clinical settings. Additionally, Dr. Song is committed to building a highly interdisciplinary research team with expertise in chemical and molecular assays, instrumentation, micro- and nano-fabrication, mechatronics, and optics, along with applying machine learning algorithms in bioengineering. She is also involved in recruiting undergraduate and Master’s students from various engineering backgrounds to join her team.

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