University of California-Los Angeles · Biomedical EngineeringThe Vascular Insight Lab
Jun Chen · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Professor Jun Chen's lab at UCLA is focused on creating innovative vascular grafts that can continuously monitor blood flow and detect issues like stenosis without invasive procedures. They are developing a new type of graft that uses advanced materials to wirelessly transmit health data in real-time, which can help improve patient outcomes after surgeries. The lab combines expertise in bioengineering, tissue engineering, and artificial intelligence to address significant challenges in vascular health management.
vascular graftsstenosishemodynamicsbioelectronicsreal-time monitoringtissue engineeringartificial intelligencebiocompatibilitybig datasurgery
Research Aims
3AIM 01Optimize the magnetoelastic vascular graft design and analyze how stenosis affects sensing signals.
AIM 02Investigate the long-term biosafety and durability of the graft in rat models.
AIM 03Conduct long-term stenosis monitoring in swine models.
Skills the Lab Values
magnetoelastic sensorswireless signal transmissionAI signal analysisanimal modelsbiocompatibility testingsurgical techniquesmicrofabricationdata analysis in health monitoringvascular model testingtissue engineering techniques
Output against the department
Publications1,183top 4% of dept.22nd of 595
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Citations119ktop 1% of dept.3rd of 595
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