
Congratulations to Yang Hu, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Medical Engineering at the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, on being selected for the prestigious 2024 Chih Foundation Research and Publication Award. This highly competitive award honors outstanding third- or fourth-year doctoral students who are conducting transformative research with strong potential for real-world impact.
Yang is mentored by Dr. Norma Alcantar, a professor known for her innovative work at the intersection of biomedical and environmental engineering. Under Dr. Alcantar’s guidance, Yang is contributing to cutting-edge research focused on sustainable biomedical materials and advanced purification technologies—projects that have the potential to improve both human health and environmental outcomes.
The Chih Foundation Award not only recognizes Yang's research excellence but also supports her continued progress toward publication and the broader dissemination of her work. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of Yang’s dedication, talent, and scholarly promise.