Yanwei Jia Microfluidics Group
University of Macau
Jia Yanwei
Principle Investigator
Yanwei obtained her Ph.D. in physics from the National University of Singapore and had been trained in microfluidics and molecular biology for 6 years at Brandeis University. With intensive experience and great enthusiasm in multi-disciplinary research, she joined the University of Macau working on digital microfluidics and its application in biomedical science. She has patents licensed to international biotech companies and supported spun off a company DigiFluidic.
Guo Ziyang
Postdoctoral Fellow
Guo Ziyang received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Inner Mongolia University. He got his PhD at the Beijing University of Technology in July 2024. Then he joined DMF Group and focused on optimizing the functionality of digital microfluidic chips for biological sample detection.
Xing Gaowa
Postdoctoral Fellow
Xing Gaowa received her PhD at Lanzhou University in June 2023 and joined DMF Group as postdoctor in September. Her research is focusing on the development of microfluidic technologies and miniaturized instruments for foodborne bacteria detection.
Li Caiwei
Ph.D. Student
Li, Caiwei, Vivian, received her BSc in University of electronic science and technology of China, and MSc at the University of Hong Kong.
She loves music，movies, animals, and nature. Her life motto is, “To an optimist, every change is a change for the better”.
Liu Yingying
Ph. D. Student
Yingying Liu got her Master’s degree from the University of Science and Technology Beijing. She focuses on the project about biomedical engineering. She is an optimistic person with great determination and perseverance. She does not give up easily and always tries to find out a way from difficulties. ️In her spare time, basketball is her favorite sport which always makes her full of energy during work time.
Wang Yufan
Ph. D. Student
Yufan got her Master’s degree in the University of Hong Kong, majored in electrical and electronic engineering. And she got her bachelor degree in North Eastern University, majored in Biomedical Engineering. Her research interest now is X-Y electrode on digital microfluidic platform.
In her free time, she likes watching movies, and she also likes hotpot and barbecue.
Hui Wenhao
Ph. D. Student
Wenhao received his BSc in Jiangsu University, majored in electrical and information engineering. He is good at electronic design and software writing, has won a number of national competition awards and patents, and was selected as the 12th University Student of the Year in Jiangsu Province. He is currently working on cell impedance sensor based on IC chip In his free time, he likes playing with models and playing chess which can improve his imagination and make him calm down.
Lyu Aman
Ph. D. Student
Aman got her Master’s degree in Shanghai University, majored in organic chemistry. And she received her BSc in Applied Chemistry from Huazhong Agricultural University. Her research focuses on biomedical engineering.
She loves jazz and rock music, movie and art exhibition which can make her calm down and Immersed in it.
Stephanie Andaluz
Ph. D. Student
Stephanie received her Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics and her Master’s degree in Human Biology and Environment from the Faculty of Science at the University of Lisbon. Currently is a PhD student in Biomedical Sciences at University of Macau. Her research focuses on genetic testing and precision medicine on microfluidics. In her free time, she likes to play guitar and dizi, sing, play videogames and learn new languages.
Zhang Zhexin
Ph. D. Student
Zhexin Zhang got his master’s degree and bachelor’s degree from the Northwestern Polytechnical University, majored in electronic science and technology. He is now working on gallstone formation in microfluidic chip and stone dissolving drug screening. He loves listening music and running in his spare time. Although he doesn’t play football, he likes watching football games.
Gao Kuihong
Ph. D. Student
Kuihong obtained a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jilin University, followed by a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore. Currently, his research focuses on impedance sensing integrated circuits and MEMS processes. He is an optimistic and adventurous person who enjoys exploring new things. In his free time, he loves music, travel, and learning about different cultures and customs.
Qi Yibo
M. Sc. Student
QI YIBO got his bachelor’s degree from the Central South University, majored in electronic information science and technology. His work mainly focuses on drug screening and digital microfluidics platform. He keeps energetic and talkative and always willing to cooperate. In his free time, he loves to explore cookery, hiking and swimming.
Yu Pengyu
M. Sc. Student
Pengyu Yu received his honor degree in nano-electronic engineering from the University of Alberta in 2022. After graduation, he worked as an engineer at Huawei-Hisilicon, where he gained valuable industry experience. Currently, Pengyu is pursuing his Master’s degree at the University of Macau, further expanding his experience in Integrated-biomedical devices. Apart from academic life, Pengyu loves musicals and films for leisure, he is also a amateur skier and a pro-PCB arsonist (doge).
Previous Lab Members
Jie Gao, University of Macau
Tianlan Chen, DigiFluidic
Cheng Dong, DigiFluidic
Jiao Zhai, City University of Hong Kong
Yujiao Zhu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Terry Choi, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ning Yang, Jiangsu University
Meiqing Liu, Chinese Academy of Science
Xiaojun Chen, Lingnan Normal University
Haoran Li, Huawei
Liang Wan, Livzon Diagnostics
Xiaodong Lin, University of California, Riverside
Ren Shen, University of Macau
Tao Peng, Wuyi University
Sizhe Dong