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PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering, expertise in biomaterial application, cell culture, and innate immune response

Profile Summary

In my latest research, I've uncovered some influence factors on the foreign body reaction around implants. My previous research revolves around the cutting-edge field of anti-biofouling surface treatment with a particular focus on enhancing cell attraction to implant surfaces and medical equipment, primarily targeting implants. My skillset encompasses expertise in plasma treatment, cell culture, and fluorescence microscopy characterization.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biological Engineering
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Biosafety Testing
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ In vitro Preclinical Toxciology
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ Biocompatibility Testing
• ☆ Medical Implants
• ☆ Biomarker Analysis
• ☆ Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Scientific Animation & Illustration
• ☆ Medical Illustration
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Research Summaries & Abstracts
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing

Research User Research, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Recipe Development, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation

Work Experience

Internship

Octane Orthobiologics

September 2023 - Present

Teaching Asistant

Queen's University

January 2021 - Present

Education

PhD

Queen's University

January 2021 - Present

Master of Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering)

McMaster University

January 2018 - Present

PhD (Chemical Engineering)

Queen's University

January 2021 - February 2025

Bachelor (Materials Science and Engineering)

Qingdao University of Science and Technology

September 2013 - June 2017

Certifications

• Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development

  Government of Ontario

  September 2023 - Present

• WHMIS (GHS) Online Training

  Danatec Educational Training

  September 2023 - Present

• Respectful Workplace: Preventing Harassment and Violence

  Danatec Education Training

  January 2023 - Present

• Create Your First Python Program From UST

  coursera

  https://coursera.org/share/909590b88f32e4cdc8daa20ec217c5bc

  January 2023 - Present

Publications

PREPRINT

Yuxi Zhang and Martin Villegas and Maryam Badv and Claudia Alonso-Cantu and David Wilson and Zeinab Hosseinidoust and Tohid F. Didar(2021). Enhancing Osseointegration and Mitigating Bacterial Biofilms on Medical-Grade Titanium with Chitosan-Conjugated Liquid-Infused Coatings . Scientific Report. Research Square Platform {LLC}

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Martin Villegas and Yuxi Zhang and Noor Abu Jarad and Leyla Soleymani and Tohid F. Didar(2019). Liquid-Infused Surfaces: A Review of Theory, Design, and Applications . ACS Nano. 13. (8). p. 8517--8536. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Ruixue Sun and Lili Yang and Yuxi Zhang and Fei Chu and Guangyu Wang and Yupeng Lv and Kezheng Chen(2016). Novel synthesis of AB-type carbonated hydroxyapatite hierarchical microstructures with sustained drug delivery properties . CrystEngComm. 18. (41). p. 8030--8037. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})