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Biography
Dr. Tan received the Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Science and Technology of China in 2005 and his PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering from both City University of Hong Kong and University of Science and Technology of China in 2010. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship in University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2011-2015. Since July 2015, Dr. Tan joined the Department of Biomedical Engineering at PolyU as Assistant Professor. Dr. Tan’s research interest includes cell mechanics and mechanobiology, especially the fundamental roles of mechanical forces in tumor metastasis. His research has been supported by many external grants, including 2 Hong Kong Research Grant Council General Research Fund (GRF), 1 Hong Kong Research Grant Council Collaborative Research Fund (CRF; Co-PI), 2 National Natural Science Foundation of China General Programme (NSFC), and 2 Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission Basic Research (STIC).
Research interests
Mechanobiology; Mechano-oncology; Tumour Metastasis; Cell Mechanics; Cancer Stem Cell.
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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, City University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China
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Research output
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Fluid shear stress regulates the survival of circulating tumor cells via nuclear expansion
Xu, Z., Li, K., Xin, Y., Tang, K., Yang, M., Wang, G. & Tan, Y., 15 May 2022, In: The Quarterly journal of microscopical science. 135, 10, p. jcs259586 8 p., 35510498.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Wavelength-regulated switchable photoelectrochemical system for concurrent detection of dual antibiotics
Jiang, D., Zhang, Y., Du, X., Tan, Y., Chen, W. & Yang, M., 15 Apr 2022, In: Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 202, 113999.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Author Correction: Soft fibrin gels promote selection and growth of tumorigenic cells (Nature Materials, (2012), 11, 8, (734-741), 10.1038/nmat3361)
Liu, J., Tan, Y., Zhang, H., Zhang, Y., Xu, P., Chen, J., Poh, Y. C., Tang, K., Wang, N. & Huang, B., Jun 2021, In: Nature Materials. 20, 6, p. 905 1 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Comment/debate/erratum
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Biophysical properties of corneal cells reflect high myopia progression
Xin, Y., Kang, B. S., Zheng, Y-P., Shan, S. W., Kee, C. & Tan, Y., 17 Aug 2021, In: Biophysical Journal. 120, 16, p. 3498-3507 10 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Cell cytoskeleton and stiffness are mechanical indicators of organotropism in breast cancer
Tang, K., Xin, Y., Li, K., Chen, X. & Tan, Y., Apr 2021, In: Biology. 10, 4, 259.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Best Paper Award in the 12th Chinese Biomechanics Conference
Tan, Youhua (Recipient), 20 Aug 2018
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Best Paper Award in the 6th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology
Tan, Youhua (Recipient), 20 Oct 2017
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Activities
- 2 Editorial work for journals
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Biology (Journal)
Youhua Tan (Guest editor)
25 Feb 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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PLoS ONE (Journal)
Youhua Tan (Editorial board member)
Jun 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals