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Dr. Feng Xu

Co-Founding Director
XJTU Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

Feng Xu received his B.S. in both Thermal & Power Engineering and Industry Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, China in 2001. He got his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University in 2004. In 2004, Feng Xu was awarded UK Overseas Research Studentship and Cambridge Overseas Trust Scholarship that took him to University of Cambridge. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering in 2008 from Cambridge. During 2008-2011, Dr. Xu worked as a research fellow at Harvard Medical School and Harvard-MIT Health Science & Technology (HST). Dr. Xu found the first interdisciplinary biomedical engineering center of Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU Bioinspired Engineering & Biomechanics Center) with Prof. TianJian Lu in 2007 and is the co-founding director of the center. Currently, Dr. Xu is a full professor and vice dean at School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University. In 2011, Dr. Xu is also selected as the Vice Chairman of International Cooperation Committee of Chinese Society of Mechanics.
Dr. Xu’s current research aims at advancing human health through academic excellence in education and research that integrates engineering, science biology and medicine with focus on Bio-thermo-mechanics, Engineering of Cell Microenvironment, and Point-of-Care Technologies. Dr. Xu has published more than 160 journal papers, 5 books, 10 book chapters, 120 conference papers/abstracts, together with more than 20 invited talks. Total impact factor is more than 560 and the papers have been cited more than 2400 times, with H-index factor of 24. He was invited as Special Issue Guest Editors for Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A in 2009, and for Biotechnology Journal in 2011. Dr. Xu serves an Associate Editor for Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics (JMIHI) and ASME Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine (JNEM), an Editor for Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (JMMB), Biofabrication, and Scientific Reports. Dr. Xu has also organized and co-chaired 4 international conference and workshops, and served as session chairs 10 times.

Talk Title: Mechanomedicine: From Biomechanics and Mechanobiology to Mechanodiagnosis and Mechanotherapy

The evolution of modern science and technology is fundamentally based on the integration of various disciplines. In particular, the integration of engineering, physics, and biomedicine has catalyzed significant innovations over recent decades, shaping a new era in biomedical research. One typical example of this emerging innovation is the role of mechanics in medicine, where mechanics has historically been integral, from traditional practices like Chinese acupuncture and massage to modern sports rehabilitation. In living organisms, mechanical cues not only serve as markers for diagnosing diseases but also play a crucial role in intervening in these diseases. Recent advancements in biomechanics and mechanobiology have underscored the vital importance of mechanical cues in both physiology and pathology, leading to the emergence of mechanodiagnosis and mechanotherapy. These advancements collectively form an emerging field, i.e., “Mechanomedicine”, which integrates biomechanics and mechanobiology principles to revolutionize medical diagnosis and treatment. This field brings forth groundbreaking theoretical foundations and practical solutions that are crucial for progress in biomedicine. The talk will explore the confluence of mechanics and biomedicine, showcasing recent interdisciplinary strategies in biomedical research, especially in tackling significant challenges in disease diagnosis and treatment.

This project is funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe GA 101159710