During the visit, Dr. Iliescu delivered an invited seminar entitled “Microfluidics in Drug Discovery” at the Forum on Micro/Nano Sensing and Actuation Systems. His presentation highlighted the transformative potential of microfluidic technologies in pharmaceutical research, particularly for drug discovery, screening, and the development of advanced biomedical platforms.
The visit also provided an excellent opportunity for scientific exchange and discussions on emerging research directions with Prof. Pavel Neuzil from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, and Prof. Fei Han from Harbin Institute of Technology. Furthermore, it reinforced the longstanding collaboration with Prof. Yi Zhang’s research group at UESTC, creating new opportunities for joint research projects, knowledge exchange, and technological development.
The partnership between eBio-hub and UESTC, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), has already delivered significant scientific outcomes, including two collaborative research articles published in the high-impact international journal Virtual and Physical Prototyping (impact factor 9.8):
1. Zhang, Q., et al. (2025). “An end-to-end AI framework for data-driven evaluation and optimisation of direct ink writing-based 3D printing.” Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 20(1), e2584948.
2. Zhou, A., Yu, et al. (2026). “3D-printed reconfigurable magnetic soft millirobots for intelligent digital microfluidics.” Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 21(1), e2748133.
These publications demonstrate the scientific excellence and interdisciplinary nature of the collaboration, integrating artificial intelligence, advanced additive manufacturing, soft robotics, and digital microfluidics. Together, these achievements illustrate the potential of combining complementary expertise to develop innovative technologies with applications in bioengineering, microfluidics, and advanced manufacturing.
Building on these successful research outcomes, the visit further consolidated the strategic partnership between eBio-hub and UESTC, laying the groundwork for future collaborative projects, joint scientific publications, and expanded international research networks.
This visit represents another important milestone in eBio-hub’s commitment to international scientific excellence, strengthening global research partnerships, and advancing innovative bioengineering technologies through interdisciplinary collaboration.
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