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
Increased connectivity of hiPSC-derived neural networks in multiphase granular hydrogel scaffolds
Hsu C-C et al. (2021), Bioactive Materials
Objectives, benefits and challenges of bioreactor systems for the clinical-scale expansion of T lymphocyte cells
Baudequin T, Nyland R & Ye H (2021), Biotechnology Advances
A tri-component knee plug for the 3rd generation of autologous chondrocyte implantation
Tayebi L, Cui Z & Ye H (2020), Scientific Reports, 10(2020)
Electrospun fibres with hyaluronic acid-chitosan nanoparticles produced by a portable device
Fuenteslópez CV & Ye H (2020), Nanomaterials, 10(10)
Granular cellulose nanofibril hydrogel scaffolds for 3D cell cultivation
Gehlen DB et al. (2020), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 41(18)
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
Increased connectivity of hiPSC-derived neural networks in multiphase granular hydrogel scaffolds
Hsu C-C et al. (2021), Bioactive Materials
Objectives, benefits and challenges of bioreactor systems for the clinical-scale expansion of T lymphocyte cells
Baudequin T, Nyland R & Ye H (2021), Biotechnology Advances
A tri-component knee plug for the 3rd generation of autologous chondrocyte implantation
Tayebi L, Cui Z & Ye H (2020), Scientific Reports, 10(2020)
Electrospun fibres with hyaluronic acid-chitosan nanoparticles produced by a portable device
Fuenteslópez CV & Ye H (2020), Nanomaterials, 10(10)
Granular cellulose nanofibril hydrogel scaffolds for 3D cell cultivation
Gehlen DB et al. (2020), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 41(18)
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
Increased connectivity of hiPSC-derived neural networks in multiphase granular hydrogel scaffolds
Hsu C-C et al. (2021), Bioactive Materials
Objectives, benefits and challenges of bioreactor systems for the clinical-scale expansion of T lymphocyte cells
Baudequin T, Nyland R & Ye H (2021), Biotechnology Advances
A tri-component knee plug for the 3rd generation of autologous chondrocyte implantation
Tayebi L, Cui Z & Ye H (2020), Scientific Reports, 10(2020)
Electrospun fibres with hyaluronic acid-chitosan nanoparticles produced by a portable device
Fuenteslópez CV & Ye H (2020), Nanomaterials, 10(10)
Granular cellulose nanofibril hydrogel scaffolds for 3D cell cultivation
Gehlen DB et al. (2020), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 41(18)
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
Increased connectivity of hiPSC-derived neural networks in multiphase granular hydrogel scaffolds
Hsu C-C et al. (2021), Bioactive Materials
Objectives, benefits and challenges of bioreactor systems for the clinical-scale expansion of T lymphocyte cells
Baudequin T, Nyland R & Ye H (2021), Biotechnology Advances
A tri-component knee plug for the 3rd generation of autologous chondrocyte implantation
Tayebi L, Cui Z & Ye H (2020), Scientific Reports, 10(2020)
Electrospun fibres with hyaluronic acid-chitosan nanoparticles produced by a portable device
Fuenteslópez CV & Ye H (2020), Nanomaterials, 10(10)
Granular cellulose nanofibril hydrogel scaffolds for 3D cell cultivation
Gehlen DB et al. (2020), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 41(18)
