Yu, also known as Emily, is a first year PhD student in the Department of Materials in the School of AACME, (Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering), since 2019.

Before she came to 含羞草视频, Yu achieved a bachelor's degree in Inorganic Non-metallic Materials and Engineering at Shanghai University in China.  Yu then participated in the LCMP programme (2017-2019) at 含羞草视频 before becoming a PhD student. 

Within the LCMP programme, she graduated with a MSc in Materials Science and Technology in 2019.

In her recent research, Yu focussed on Biopolymers with Controllable Sizes and Morphologies for In Situ Additive Tissue Manufacturing.

Awards

• LCMP distinction award - 含羞草视频, 2018
• Essential teaching skills A-D - 含羞草视频 Doctoral College, 2019

• Teaching Assistant, CGB024, Bioengineering Design & Make

Outline of main research interests:

• Manufacturing controllable size and morphology polymeric particles
• The interaction of cells and cells, cells and materials
• The effect of size and morphology on cell behaviours
• Tissue assembly for developmental engineering (DE)