Joyce Y. Wong, PhD Professor (BME, MSE)
Education PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Program in Polymer Science and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
S.B., Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrimary Appointment Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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December 18, 2024
“The quality of the research that these inaugural infrastructure awards will support is incredible." [ More ]
November 5, 2024
Catherine M. Klapperich and Joyce Y. Wong are pioneering research into reproductive health issues, from uterine fibroids to preeclampsia to hormone monitoring [ More ]
Areas of Interest Biomaterials; maternal and child health; women’s health; tissue engineering; organ-on-chip; theranostics; cardiovascular; cell-biomaterial interactions; contrast-enhanced imaging
Publications
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
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