National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)/Department of Biomedical Engineering

Biomaterials and Regeneration Lab

Ming-Long Yeh
https://sites.google.com/view/nckubmenanolab/home?authuser=0

Research Field

Medical Engineering

Introduction

Ming-Long Yeh


Director/Startup & Acceleration Center

Executive Director/Medical Device Innovation Center Professor/Department of Biomedical Engineering

National Cheng Kung University

mlyeh@mai.ncku.edu.tw

Biomaterials and tissue engineering Lab

Phone: +886 6 2757575 ext.63429

 

 

Experience

2021-Cur Director/Startup & Acceleration Center

2022-Cur Executive Director/Medical Device Innovation Center  

2018-2021 Head/Department of Biomedical Engineering

2021-2025 Chairman/Taiwan Innovative Implant Association

2025-Cur 1 Chairman/Taiwanese Society of Biomedical Engineering 

 

Ming-Long Yeh is a researcher and expert in the field of biomechanics and tissue engineering. With a comprehensive background in materials science and biomedical engineering. 

The primary research area in cartilage and vascular tissue engineering, where he has focused on developing innovative strategies to regenerate damaged tissues. The other main research focus is the use of degradable metal implants. His research in this domain seeks to enhance the performance and safety of implants used in orthopedic and cardiovascular surgeries, with a focus on biocompatibility and degradability, thereby mitigating long-term complications and improving patient outcomes.

Research: https://researchoutput.ncku.edu.tw/en/persons/ming-long-yeh


Research Topics

Research Areas

  1. Cartilage and vascular tissue engineering
  2. Degradable metal implant in orthopedics and cardio vascularity
  3. Orthopedic biomechanics
  4. Biocompatibility testing for biomaterials
  5. Finite Element Analysis
  6. Wound healing

Honor
1第十六屆國家新創獎獲獎全國性台灣108年度
2第二十二屆國家新創獎獲獎全國性台灣114年度

Educational Background

Degrees

2000 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX/Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

1992 National Yang Ming University, Taipei/MS in Biomedical Engineering

1988 National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu/BS in Materials Sci. & Eng.


Job Description

Research brief: 

This study proposes a novel tissue engineering strategy integrating exosomes, decellularized cartilage powder, and photo-crosslinked hydrogel to enhance cartilage repair. Adipose-derived stem cell exosomes, with low immunogenicity and high safety, are employed to induce stem cell migration and promote hyaline cartilage formation. Meanwhile, the injectability and supportive microenvironment of the composite scaffold ensure its clinical feasibility and effectiveness.

Preferred Intern Educational Level

Prefer master and PhD student in Biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or life science with English communication and writting ability.

Skill sets or Qualities

Preferred research skills ability:

  • Chemical analysis
  • Structure analysis
  • Cell culture
  • Mechanical testing
  • Physical property testing