Dr. Yang Yun
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Dr.
Yang Yun
Assistant Professor
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yy@uakron.edu
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Ph.D. in Engineering with Concentration in Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis,1999
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, 1994
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Christian Brother University, 1989
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Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering. The University of Akron, 2004 - present
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering. State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2000 - 2004
Instructor and Adjunct Professor, Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Crichton College, 1997-1998
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4800:485:001&3 and 4800:697:001: Advance Biomaterials and Laboratory
4800:697:003: Advances in Gene and Drug Therapy Delivery Systems
4800:697:001: Research Techniques for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
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- Biomaterial Development and Characterization
- Nonviral Gene Therapy
- Drug Delivery
- Tissue Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Cardiovascular Dynamics and Mechanics
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W. Chen, G. R. Gaudette, H. Jiang, A. S. Saltman,
and Y. H. Yun, “Biodegradable Polymer Device,” US provisional patent application number 10/364,877.
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E. U. Azeloglu*, Y. H. Yun,* A. E. Saltman, I. B. Krukenkamp, F. Chiang, and W. Chen,
and G. R. Gaudette “A technique for evaluating regional mechanical function in
multiple sites in the intact porcine heart,” Journal of Biomechanics,
(Accepted, *Made equal contributions to this manuscript).
A. Kim, P. Yellen, Y. H. Yun, E. U. Azeloglu, and W. Chen, “Delivery of a hyaluronan
synthase gene via a crosslinked hyaluronan film,” Biomaterials, vol. 26 (13), p. 1585-1593,
(2005).
Y. H. Yun and W. Chen, “Microspheres formulated from native hyaluronan for applications in
gene therapy,” Polymeric Gene Delivery: Principles and Applications, M. M. Amiji (ed.)
Boca Raton: CRC Press LLC, p. 475-486, 2004.
Y. H. Yun, D. J. Goetz, P. Yellen, and W. Chen, “Hyaluronan microspheres for sustained gene
delivery and site specific targeting,” Biomaterials, vol. 25 (1), p. 147-157, (2004).
Y. H. Yun, A. Kim, and W. Chen, “The application of derivatized hyaluronan for non-viral gene
therapy,” Hyaluronan, E. A. Balazs and V. C. Hascall (eds.) Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing LTD, (In press).
Y. H. Yun, R. Chan, H. Liang, and W. Chen, “Sustained release of polyplexes and DNA from biodegradable
microspheres composed of PEG grafted chitosan and PLGA,” (In preparation).
E. U. Azeloglu, Y. H. Yun, A. E. Saltman, I. B. Krukenkamp, F. Chiang, W. Chen, and
G. R. Gaudette, “Defining the functional border during ischemia using planar deformation and torsion,” (In preparation).
V. S. Patil, C. J. Campbell, Y. H. Yun, S. M. Slack, and D. J. Goetz, “Particle size influences adhesion under flow,”
Biophysics Journal, vol. 80(4), p. 1733-1743 (2001).
Y. H. Yun, V. T. Turitto, and J. I. Hochstein, “Porous Media modeling of flow in aneurysms treated with metallic coils,”
Proceedings of the 1999 Heat Transfer Conference, HTD99-314, p. 1-11 (1999).
Y. H. Yun, V. T. Turitto, K. P. Daigle, P. Kovacs, J. A. Davidson, and S. M. Slack, “Initial hemocompatibility studies
of titanium and zirconium alloys: prekallikrein activation, fibrinogen adsorption, and their correlation withsurface
electrochemical properties,” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, vol. 32, p. 77-85 (1996).
Y. H. Yun, S. M. Slack, K. P. Daigle, J. A. Davidson, and V. T. Turitto, “Initial biocompatibility studies of novel
titanium and zirconium alloys for cardiovascular applications,” Compatibility of Biomedical Implants, P. Kovacs and
N. S. Istephanous (eds.) vol. 94(15), p. 105-115 (1994).
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Y. H. Yun, R. Chan, H. Jiang, and W. Chen, “Microspheres formulated with PEG-grafted-CHN and PLGA exhibit
enhanced gene transfection and gene delivery,” Society for Biomaterials, (2004).
Y. H. Yun, A. Kim, M. Frame, D. Checkla, D. Wen, P. Dehazya, and W. Chen, “Modulation of gene transfer by
crosslinked hyaluronan,” Hyaluronan, (2003).
E. U. Azeloglu, Y. H. Yun, W. Chen, F. Chiang, I. B Krukenkamp, G. R. Gaudette, “Determination of regional
diastolic function in the ischemic heart,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2003).
E. U. Azeloglu, Y. H. Yun, G. R. Gaudette, A. E. Saltman, I. B Krukenkamp, F. Chiang, W. Chen, “Regional
mechanical effects of pacing in the intact porcine heart,” 29th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, (2003).
Y. H. Yun, P. B. Yellen, and W. Chen, “Hyaluronic Acid Gene Delivery Microspheres with Sustained Release
and Transfection Capabilities,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 29, sup. 1, p. S-97 (2001)
D. E. Komatsu,Y. H. Yun, W. Chen, “Characterization of a Novel Film for the Controlled Release of Plasmid
DNA,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 29, sup. 1, p. S-96 (2001).
Y. H. Yun, S. Raz, Y. Grad, S. Einav, J. Jesty, D. Bluestein, “Platelet procoagulation and DPIV measurements
in models of arterial stenosis.” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 28, sup. 1, p. S-66 (2000).
D. Bluestein, Y. Li,Y. H. Yun, I. B. Krukencamp, J. Jesty, “Free emboli formation and procoagulation properties
of platelets induced by flow past mechanical heart valves.” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 28, sup. 1, p. S-64 (2000).
V. S., Patil, C. Campbell,Y. H. Yun, S. Slack, D. Goetz “Particle diameter influences receptor-ligand mediated
adhesion under flow.” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 28, sup. 1, p. S-88 (2000).
Y. H. Yun, J. I. Hochstein, and V. T. Turitto, “Computational Modeling of Aneurysms treated with metallic
coils.” Proceedings of the 1999 National Heat Transfer Conference, (1999).
V. S. Patil, L. Xie, C. J. Campbell, Y. H. Yun, S. M. Slack, and D. G. Goetz, “Particle Deposition in a
Parallel Plate Flow Chamber.” The First Joint Meeting of BMES and EMBS, p. 50 (1999).
Y. H. Yun, J. I. Hochstein, and V. T. Turitto, “Computational modeling of an aneurysm filled with porous
media.” First Tennessee Biomedical Engineering Conference, (1998).
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