Joyce Y. Wong, PhD

Professor (BME, MSE), Inaugural Term Distinguished Professor of Engineering

Office ERB 520A
Email jywong@bu.edu
Phone (617) 353-2374
Fax (617) 353-6766
Website Joyce Wong Laboratory

In the News

Biomaterials Lab Beefs Up with Mass. Life Sciences Grant
December 19, 2025
The state funds will help BU BME students gain the up-to-date lab experience they need to land internships and jobs. [ More ]
BU Receives Major Multimillion Dollar NIH Grant for Women’s Health Research
September 24, 2025
The grant will also spur investment in early-career faculty. [ More ]

Publications

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Research Areas

Biomaterials to diagnose and treat maternal and child health. Study of fundamental cell-biomaterial interactions to support applications including pediatric vascular tissue engineering, diagnostic and theranostic agents for abdominal surgical adhesions, biomaterials-based tissue-engineered models (placenta and fallopian tube), and precision therapeutic and diagnostic (e.g. ultrasound and MRI) nanotechnology solutions for women’s reproductive health.

Honors and Awards

2024 – WACBE Savio L-Y. Woo Distinguished Lecturer
2024-2025 – President-Elect, Society for Biomaterials
2024 – Fellow of Biomaterials Science & Engineering, International College of Fellows
2022-2024 – President, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
2022 – Fellow of Controlled Release Society
2021 – Fellow of International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering
2020 – Fellow of National Academy of Inventors
2020 – Clemson Award for Basic Research, Society for Biomaterials
2020-2021 – Chair, College of Fellows (AIMBE)
2018 – Advocate of the Year Award, BU GWISE
2017 – Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
2017 – Charles DeLisi Distinguished Lecturer, Boston University, College of Engineering
2015 – Faculty Service Award, Boston University, College of Engineering
2014 – Inaugural Term Distinguished Professor of Engineering, BU COE
2013 – Fellow Biomedical Engineering Society

Additional Affiliations

Division of Materials Science & Engineering

Departments or Divisions: Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering

Affiliations: Primary & Affiliated Faculty, Synthetic Biology, Tissue Engineering & Mechanobiology

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