Xiaoyan Ma, PhD

Postdoctoral Scholar (2025-present)

Xiaoyan received her doctorate in Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in 2022. Her research focuses on nanoparticle synthesis and drug delivery, with a particular emphasis on evaluating drug efficacy and safety through preclinical studies in mice. Beyond the lab, she enjoys traveling and watching movies. 

Mai Rashwan, PhD 

Postdoctoral Scholar (2025-present)

Mai earned both her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees from Suez Canal University in Ismailia, Egypt. Later, she participated in a joint exchange program and spent a year conducting research in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at CWRU. She later completed her Ph.D. study in the Department of Chemistry at CWRU. Her current research focuses on the photothermal conversion properties of nanomaterials and their interdisciplinary applications. 

Wei Sun

PhD student (2025 to present)

Wei Sun earned his MS in Chemistry from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) and BS-MS in Biomedical Engineering from Southeast University (Nanjing, China). His research interests are in using chemistry and engineering methods to address health-related problems. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, photography, running, and ice skating. 

Tao Hu, PhD

Research Assistant (2025 to present)

Before this position, Tao was a process engineer at Applied Materials Inc. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the City University of Hong Kong. He did his postdoctoral research at UC Davis and UC San Diego. Dr. Hu’s expertise lies in using advanced electron microscopes to characterize the microstructure of materials.