Biography
Professor Hua (Cathy) Ye recieved her BEng in Chemical Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, China. She graduated with a DPhil in Biochemical Engineering from University College, Oxford in 2005.
Cathy was a Post-doctoral Research Assistant at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, before taking up her post at Oxford as University Lecturer in Engineering Science and Fellow of Linacre College.
Most Recent Publications
Development and Optimisation of Hydrogel Scaffolds for Microvascular Network Formation.
Development and Optimisation of Hydrogel Scaffolds for Microvascular Network Formation.
A hyaluronic acid granular hydrogel nerve guidance conduit promotes regeneration and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerves in rats.
A hyaluronic acid granular hydrogel nerve guidance conduit promotes regeneration and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerves in rats.
Developments of microfluidics for orthopedic applications: A review
Developments of microfluidics for orthopedic applications: A review
Action of the general anaesthetic isoflurane reveals coupling between viscoelasticity and electrophysiological activity in individual neurons
Action of the general anaesthetic isoflurane reveals coupling between viscoelasticity and electrophysiological activity in individual neurons
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review
Research Interests
Within the broad research area of tissue engineering and stem cell technologies, Cathy's specific research interests lie in three interconnected areas: in vitro cancer model, biomaterials and bioreactor for tissue engineering and stem cell expansion.
Research Groups
Current Projects
- Engineering human neural networks (BBSRC for 5 years)
- Development of a smart bioreactor for mammalian adherent cell expansion for application to cell therapy - Grant (EPSRC First Grant (EP/H021442/1) from 1st Jan 2010 for two years)
- Development of bone-cartilage interface (EPSRC Studentship)
- Development of in vitro three-dimensional tumour models – a feasibility study (John Fell Fund, University of Oxford from 1st Oct 2008 for 18 months)
Most Recent Publications
Development and Optimisation of Hydrogel Scaffolds for Microvascular Network Formation.
Development and Optimisation of Hydrogel Scaffolds for Microvascular Network Formation.
A hyaluronic acid granular hydrogel nerve guidance conduit promotes regeneration and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerves in rats.
A hyaluronic acid granular hydrogel nerve guidance conduit promotes regeneration and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerves in rats.
Developments of microfluidics for orthopedic applications: A review
Developments of microfluidics for orthopedic applications: A review
Action of the general anaesthetic isoflurane reveals coupling between viscoelasticity and electrophysiological activity in individual neurons
Action of the general anaesthetic isoflurane reveals coupling between viscoelasticity and electrophysiological activity in individual neurons
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review
Teaching
Lectures
- C10 Biosystem Modelling
- C23/BME2 Tissue Engineering
- B17/BME1 Biomechanics
Lab organisation
- Tissue Engineering Lab for MSc in Biomedical Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering Coursework Module
- Cell characterisation for Centre for Doctoral Training in Healthcare Innovation
Most Recent Publications
Development and Optimisation of Hydrogel Scaffolds for Microvascular Network Formation.
Development and Optimisation of Hydrogel Scaffolds for Microvascular Network Formation.
A hyaluronic acid granular hydrogel nerve guidance conduit promotes regeneration and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerves in rats.
A hyaluronic acid granular hydrogel nerve guidance conduit promotes regeneration and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerves in rats.
Developments of microfluidics for orthopedic applications: A review
Developments of microfluidics for orthopedic applications: A review
Action of the general anaesthetic isoflurane reveals coupling between viscoelasticity and electrophysiological activity in individual neurons
Action of the general anaesthetic isoflurane reveals coupling between viscoelasticity and electrophysiological activity in individual neurons
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review
DPhil Opportunities
There are PhD projects available for interested candidates within the group research activities. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr Cathy Ye. However, PhD applications have to be done through the university website.
Most Recent Publications
Development and Optimisation of Hydrogel Scaffolds for Microvascular Network Formation.
Development and Optimisation of Hydrogel Scaffolds for Microvascular Network Formation.
A hyaluronic acid granular hydrogel nerve guidance conduit promotes regeneration and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerves in rats.
A hyaluronic acid granular hydrogel nerve guidance conduit promotes regeneration and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerves in rats.
Developments of microfluidics for orthopedic applications: A review
Developments of microfluidics for orthopedic applications: A review
Action of the general anaesthetic isoflurane reveals coupling between viscoelasticity and electrophysiological activity in individual neurons
Action of the general anaesthetic isoflurane reveals coupling between viscoelasticity and electrophysiological activity in individual neurons
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review
