Dr. Hu Yang

Dr. Hu YangMarquette University

Olin Engineering, 289C

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-1053hu.yang@marquette.edu

Kern Professor and Chair, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering

Education

• Postdoc, Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2004–2005, The University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 2004, The University of Akron

• B.E., Polymer, 1998, Sichuan University, China

Research Interests

•  Nanomedicine
• Gene and Drug Delivery
• Pharmaceutical Engineering

Publications

Chuang HY, Huang D, Qi L, Singh V, Chernatynskaya A, Huang YW, Yang H.  Highly Adaptable Dendrimer Gel Nanoparticles with Dual Targeting of uPAR and Ribonucleotide Reductase R2 for Better Retention and Improved Therapeutic Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.  ACS Appl Mater Interfaces.   2025 Jun 11;17(23):33439-33450 PMID: 40456699 06/03/2025

Kou H, Wang J, Yannie PJ, Huang D, Korzun WJ, Kakiyama G, Ghosh SS, Yang H.  Enhanced Cholesterol Efflux and Atherosclerosis Regression via CEH Gene Delivery Using Galactose-Functionalized Dendrimeric Nanoparticles.  ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci.   2025 May 09;8(5):1359-1365 PMID: 40370995 PMCID: PMC12070320 05/15/2025

Kou H, Qi L, Huang D, Wu J, Shi H, Yang H.  Scalable Fabrication of High-Payload Dendrimer-Based Nanoparticles for Targeted Atherosclerosis Therapy.  ACS Appl Mater Interfaces.   2025 Apr 30;17(17):24953-24962 PMID: 40237537 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105004055270 04/16/2025

Qi L, Huang D, Kou H, Chernatynskaya A, Ercal N, Yang H.  Synthesis and Characterization of Free Radical Scavenging Dendrimer Nanogels via Cross-Linking Reaction-Enabled Flash Nanoprecipitation.  Biomacromolecules.   2025 May 12;26(5):2986-2995 PMID: 40190197 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105002022355 04/07/2025

Cooper RC, Wang J, Yang H.  Injectable Dendrimer Hydrogel Delivers Melphalan in Both Conjugated and Free Forms for Retinoblastoma  Biomacromolecules.   9 September 2024;25(9):5928-5937 PMID: 39189328 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85202574494 09/09/2024

Yesbeck N, Huang D, Carrico C, Madurantakam P, Yang H.  Antibiotic-Loaded Dendrimer Hydrogels in Periodontal Bone Regeneration: An In Vitro Release Feasibility Study  Gels.   September 2024;10(9) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85205302174 09/01/2024

Huang D, Norat P, Qi L, Chernatynskaya A, Cole JD, Mani VJ, Xu L, Liu X, Yang H.  Consistent Intraocular Pressure Reduction by Solid Drug Nanoparticles in Fixed Combinations for Glaucoma Therapy.  Adv Sci (Weinh).   2024 Aug;11(31):e2401648 PMID: 38874068 PMCID: PMC11336906 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85195867871 06/14/2024

Singh V, Chernatynskaya A, Qi L, Chuang HY, Cole T, Jeyalatha VM, Bhargava L, Yeudall WA, Farkas L, Yang H.  Liposomes-Encapsulating Double-Stranded Nucleic Acid (Poly I:C) for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment.  ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci.   2024 May 10;7(5):1612-1623 PMID: 38751634 PMCID: PMC11092114 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85190870664 05/16/2024

Wang J, Li B, Cooper RC, Huang D, Yang H.  Localized Sustained Release of Copper Enhances Antitumor Effects of Disulfiram in Head and Neck Cancer  Biomacromolecules.   13 May 2024;25(5):2770-2779 PMID: 38687975 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85192159789 05/13/2024

Xu L, Ma X, Yang J, Burken JG, Nam P, Shi H, Yang H.  Advancing Simultaneous Extraction and Sequential Single-Particle ICP-MS Analysis for Metallic Nanoparticle Mixtures in Plant Tissues.  J Agric Food Chem.   2024 May 15;72(19):11251-11258 PMID: 38699857 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85192262837 05/03/2024

Publications of Hu Yang PhD from the Faculty Collaboration Database

Honors and Awards

• Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, 2023.
• Linda and Bipin Doshi Endowed Chair, Missouri S&T, 2020–present.
• Top 2% World’s Most Cited Scientists in Biomedical Engineering & Pharmacology & Pharmacy for Career-Long Impact, Stanford University Report, 2019–present.
• Qimonda Endowed Chair, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2010–2020.
• National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2010.
• Wallace Coulter Foundation Translational Research Young Investigator Award, 2009.
• Outstanding Graduate Student Travel Award, The Society for Biomaterials, Memphis, TN, 2005.
• Student Travel Award, ISPE Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2001.
• P&G Award for Academic Excellence, Sichuan University, 1997.
• Academic Excellence Award, Sichuan University, 1995 & 1996.