University of California-Davis · Biomedical EngineeringTan Lab
Cheemeng Tan · Davis, California
Research Focus
Dr. Cheemeng Tan's lab at UC Davis focuses on studying extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are tiny particles that cells release to communicate with each other. By using synthetic biology techniques, the lab aims to create new EV mimetics that can be used as drug delivery systems. This research could help refine the therapeutic use of EVs and make them more effective for treating diseases by enhancing their production and consistency.
extracellular vesiclessynthetic biologydrug deliverycell-free systemsneuroprotection
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a cell-free synthetic biology platform to create EV mimetics.
AIM 02Assess the potency of developed EV mimetics using high-throughput methods.
AIM 03Investigate the therapeutic effects of specific EV mimetics in neurological disease models.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culturehigh-throughput screeningin vivo modelsRNA extractionnanoparticle synthesis
Output against the department
Publications75bottom 10% of dept.532nd of 595
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Citations2.3kbottom 18% of dept.489th of 595
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