Fan Yang

Fan Yang is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering at Stanford University, where she directs the Stem Cells and Biomaterials Engineering Laboratory. Trained as a bioengineer, her research operates at the interface of materials science, biology, engineering, and medicine, with a strong emphasis on translational applications. Her group develops novel biomaterials and stem cell–based therapeutic strategies aimed at regenerating musculoskeletal tissues such as bone, cartilage, tendon, and vascular structures. In parallel, her lab engineers three-dimensional in vitro cancer models that enable drug screening and mechanistic discovery in controlled tissue-like environments. Her work integrates biomaterial design, cell engineering, and experimental modeling to address fundamental and applied challenges in regenerative medicine. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and completed her undergraduate training in Biomedical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.