Professor Will Shu

Biomedical Engineering

Personal statement

Will Wenmiao Shu is the Hay Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow). He obtained his PhD at the University of Cambridge. Following his postdoctoral work at Cambridge University, he worked at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh's School of Engineering and Physical Sciences as a lecturer (2007-2012) and a Reader (2012-2016). His research interests cover a range of biomedical engineering topics including 3D biofabrication, biosensors, microsystems and their applications for regenerative medicine. He led the research to demonstrate the first bioprinting of human embryonic stem cells (h-ESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (h-iPSCs), paving the way for their applications on animal-free drug testing and 3D printed organs. He was one of the founding members (and now an emeritus member) of Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy and held a visiting position at Stanford University. He is an editorial board member for IOP Biofabrication Journal and serves as a board director of the International Society for Biofabrication (ISBF).

Publications

Microfluidics-based fabrication of cell-laden hydrogel microfibers for potential applications in tissue engineering: Wang Gen, Jia Luanluan, Han Fengxuan, Wang Jiayuan, Yu Li, Yu Yingkang, Turnbull Gareth, Guo Mingyu, Shu Wenmiao, Li Bin; Molecules Vol 24 (2019); https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24081633
3D biofabrication for tubular tissue engineering: Holland Ian, Logan Jack, Shi Jiezhong, McCormick Christopher, Liu Dongsheng, Shu Wenmiao; Bio-Design and Manufacturing (2018); https://doi.org/10.1007/s42242-018-0013-2
Quantitative mechanical assessment of the whole prostate gland ex vivo using dynamic instrumented palpation: Hammer Steven J, Good Daniel W, Scanlan Paul, Palacio-Torralba Javier, Phipps Simon, Stewart Grant D, Shu Will, Chen Yuhang, McNeill S Alan, Reuben Robert L; Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine Vol 231, pp. 1081-1100 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1177/0954411917734257
3D bioactive composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: Turnbull Gareth, Clarke Jon, Picard Frederic, Riches Philip, Jia Luanluan, Han Fengxuan, Li Bin, Shu Wenmiao; Bioactive Materials (2017); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2017.10.001
Biofabrication : a guide to technology and terminology: Moroni Lorenzo, Boland Thomas, Burdick Jason A, De Maria Carmelo, Derby Brian, Forgacs Gabor, Groll Jürgen, Li Qing, Malda Jos, Mironov Vladimir A, Mota Carlos, Nakamura Makoto, Shu Wenmiao, Takeuchi Shoji, Woodfield Tim BF, Xu Tao, Yoo James J, Vozzi Giovanni; Trends in Biotechnology, pp. 1-19 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.10.015
Additive manufacturing : unlocking the evolution of energy materials: Zhakeyev Adilet , Wang Panfeng, Zhang Li, Shu Wenmiao, Wang Huizhi, Xuan Jin; Advanced Science (2017); https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201700187

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Professional activities

Springer Nature (Publisher): Peer reviewer; 11/2016
2016 International Conference on Biofabrication: Chair; 31/10/2016
2016 International Conference on Biofabrication: Keynote/plenary speaker; 30/10/2016
13th Annual Norwegian Stem Cell Network Conference, Oslo September 15th, 2016: Keynote/plenary speaker; 15/9/2016
16th Annual Meeting of Tissue and Cell Engineering Society, UCL, London.: Keynote/plenary speaker; 4/7/2016
The British Transplantation Society Congress: Keynote/plenary speaker; 24/2/2016

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Projects

Advanced Manufacturing for Vascular Grafts: McCormick, Christopher (Principal Investigator) Shu, Will (Co-investigator); 03-Jan-2018 - 02-Jan-2022
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Blood Vessels: McCormick, Christopher (Principal Investigator) Shu, Will (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2018 - 30-Jan-2021
Biofabrication for Future Healthcare: Shu, Will (Principal Investigator); 01-Jan-2018 - 31-Jan-2018
KTP - Glass Scribe International: Shu, Will (Principal Investigator) Luo, Xichun (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2018 - 29-Jan-2020
Fast-tracking Health Innovation for NHS Scotland. MRC Confidence in Concept / R180246-103: Corrigan, Damion (Principal Investigator) Hoskisson, Paul (Co-investigator) Shu, Will (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2018 - 28-Jan-2020
Microplate - shrinking culture plates onto a microchip for a rapid antibiotic susceptibility test: Corrigan, Damion (Principal Investigator) Hoskisson, Paul (Co-investigator) Shu, Will (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2017 - 28-Jan-2019

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Address

Biomedical Engineering
Graham Hills Building

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