We focus on engineering immune cells and modulating inflammatory and metabolic pathways to precisely control immune responses in chronic inflammation, metabolic disorders, and age-related diseases, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. By integrating nano-immunotherapy, RNA-based gene therapies, and genetic regulation, we develop targeted strategies to reprogram pathogenic immune cells directly within diseased tissues. Our goal is to restore immune, inflammatory, and metabolic homeostasis while minimizing systemic toxicity and off-target effects.
(i) Immunology Engineering and Inflammation/metabolic Control
Representative publications
Nature Nanotechnology 2024
Circulation 2025
Nature Reviews Cardiology 2022
Nature Reviews Cardiology 2025
Nature Cardiovascular Research (under revision)
Nature Communications (under revision)
ACS Nano (under revision)
Matter (Cell Press) 2024
We develop innovative therapeutic strategies to overcome tumor heterogeneity and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments. Our research integrates nanomedicine, RNA-mediated cancer therapy, advanced 2D nanomaterials, sonodynamic therapy, hydrogel technologies, and immunotherapy, together with external physical stimuli, to enhance drug penetration, therapeutic efficacy, and antitumor immune responses. These approaches enable noninvasive, spatially controlled, and synergistic cancer treatments with improved safety and therapeutic precision.
(ii) Innovative Therapeutic Strategy for Tumor
Representative publications
Science Advances 2025
Cell Biomaterials 2025
Nature Communications 2023
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019
Acc. Chem. Res. 2019
Chemical. Reviews 2025
Advanced Science 2023
Advanced Science 2023
Biomaterials 2023
ACS Nano 2019
We aim to develop engineered living systems, including cells and bacteria, as programmable living-materials drugs capable of sensing, producing, and delivering bioactive molecules in situ. By integrating advanced drug delivery technologies with synthetic biology, these living materials function as dynamic and responsive therapeutics. This approach enables adaptive treatments for complex diseases that are difficult to address with conventional pharmaceuticals.
(iii) Living-Materials Drug Technology
Representative publications
Science Advances 2021
Science Advances 2025
Cell Biomaterials 2025
Chemical Reviews 2024
Matter (Cell Press) 2024
Matter (Cell Press) 2022
Matter (Cell Press) 2022

