Qiu's Research Group at Washington State University
Functional 3D-Printing Lab for Biomedical Devices
Wearable Biosensors & Flexible Electronics & Artificial Organs & Biomimetic Surfaces
2025
April 2025
Our group attended the MRS Spring 25 in Seattle. We delivered 2 oral talks about 3D-printed multimodal wearable devices for health monitoring. In addition, our first poster in MRS about 3D-printed microneedle-based electrochemical biosensor (presented by my student Chuchu Chen) has been selected as a MRS Best Poster Nominee.
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Our group's first PhD student, Chuchu Chen, successfully completed her doctoral dissertation defense "3D-Printed Wearable Devices for Health Monitoring" on April 2. Congrats, Dr. Chen!
March 2025
Our review paper "Next-Generation Health Monitoring: The Role of Nanomaterials in 3D-Printed Wearable Devices" has been published online by Materials Today.
Our book chapter "3D-Printed Artificial Organ Models for Surgical Applications" has been published in Biomedical Nanotechnology: Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2902.
January 2025
Our 2024 research paper "3D-Printed Flexible Microfluidic Health Monitor for In Situ Sweat Analysis and Biomarker Detection" has been selected by the Editor-in-Chief of ACS Sensors as One of the Favorite Papers from the First 10 Years of ACS Sensors.
2024
December 2024
We received a WSU Commercialization Special Project Fund to support our research commercialization in wearable biosensors and functional electronics.
October-November 2024
Our recent review article "3D-printed biomimetic and bioinspired soft actuators" has been published in IET Cyber-Systems and Robotics. ​​​​​​​Congratulations to my PhD students Sonja Sparks and Alejandro Obando.
September 2024
Our recent research work "Machine Learning Enabled Design and Optimization for 3D-Printing of High-Fidelity Presurgical Organ Models." has been featured in Nvidia Technical Blog: New AI-Powered 3D Printing Can Help Surgeons Rehearse Procedures.​
Kick off a new semester and have a lunch on Saturday with several students in my group, including Sonja, Chuchu, Yonghao, Alejandro, Hongyi, Lyndell and Nikolai. Together, we are making advancement for biomedical devices: wearable biosensors, flexible electronics, biomimetic surfaces and organ models!
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August 2024
Dr. Qiu presents two talks virtually "3D-printed wearable health monitors" and "Machine-learning assisted 3D printing of presurgical organ models" for ACS 2024 Fall.
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Our new group member, Hongyi Shen, joins us for PhD and research in flexible electronics. Welcome!
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Dr Qiu attends 2024 Gordon Research Conference for Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials in Bryant University, RI.
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Our research paper "Machine Learning Enabled Design and Optimization for 3D-Printing of High-Fidelity Presurgical Organ Models." has been published in Advanced Materials Technologies. Congratulations to my students Eric S. Chen, Sonja S. Sparks, and Chuchu Chen. The paper has been featured in WSU Insider News and other 17 news outlets (By August 27).
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Our research Paper "3D-Printed Flexible Microfluidic Health Monitor for In Situ Sweat Analysis and Biomarker Detection" was featured as TOP 10 most read paper in July in ACS Sensors.
May-June 2024
Our research paper "3D-Printed Flexible Microfluidic Health Monitor for In Situ Sweat Analysis and Biomarker Detection" has been published in ACS Sensors. Congratulations to my PhD students Chuchu Chen, Yonghao Fu and Sonja S. Sparks. The paper is also featured in WSU Insider News, X@ACS Sensors, WSU News, The Medical News, Medical Xpress, UrekAlert!, and numerous other news outlets.
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Dr. Qiu, Sonja Sargent Sparks, and Chuchu Chen attends NSF NRT-LEAD Annual Research Expo. Sonja delivers an Oral Presentation while Chuchu conducts a Poster Presentation.
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Dr. Qiu delivered an invited talk "3D printed artificial organs and wearable sensors" to Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University
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April 2024
Sonja S. Sparks and our group's research in 3D Printed Biomimetic Sharkskin have been featured in WSU Insider News:
Second chances: Graduate student receives NSF research fellowship.
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Sonja Sargent Sparks (PhD student) won prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) to support her three years for our project "3D Printed Biomimetic Sharkskin". Big Congratulations to Sonja!
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Jose Luis Policarpio (Undergraduate) won Undergraduate Research Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. Congratulations to Jose!
March 2024
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We are on the news "Researchers present at leading artificial intelligence conference" that WSU faculty members Jana Doppa and Kaiyan Qiu along with graduate student Aryan Deshwal organized a workshop on AI to Accelerate Science and Engineering with the theme of AI for materials and manufacturing.
Febuaray 2024
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Scott Crump, the Inventor of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Co-Founder of Stratasys: the largest 3D-Printing Company in the World, and WSU Mechanical Engineering 76' visited Our Lab in ETRL 353. Welcome!
January 2024
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Two new students: Jose L. Policarpio and Myles M. McGovern joins the lab as undergraduate researchers. Welcome!
2023
October-November 2023
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Dr. Qiu attended IMECE 2023 and delivered a talk "3D-Printing of Biomedical Devices" in New Orleans, LA.
August 2023
The patent US11741854B2 "3D printed organ model with integrated electronic device" is awarded on August 29.
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A collaborative paper (led by Prof. Vivian Li in Colorado State U): Incorporation of Gentamicin-Encapsulated Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Nanoparticles into Polyurethane/Poly(ethylene oxide) Nanofiber Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications has been published ACS Applied Nano Materials.
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We will participate in NSF Research Traineeship: Next Generation Robotics, for a research thrust of underwater: 3D-Printed Soft Robots with Biomimetic Shark skin.
April-May 2023
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Our lab and research work about 3D printed biomedical and biomimetic devices has been featured in an article "It all adds up: 3D printing transforms outer space and inner organs" in Washington State Magazine Summer 2023.
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Four new students (3 PhD students and 1 summer research assistant) officially joins the group in May and August 2023.
Alejandro G. Obano joins the group as a ME PhD student in Fall 2023, Welcome!​
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Sonja S. Sparks joins the group as ME PhD student in Fall 2023, Welcome! Sonja has been serving as an undergraduate researcher in the group since 2021. ​
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Yonghao Fu joins the group as ME PhD student in Summer 2023, Welcome!​
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Eric S. Chen joins the group as a summer research assistant during Summer 2023, Welcome!
January 2023
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Matthew M. Demorse joins the group as an undergraduate researcher, Welcome!​
2022
November 2022
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We received a WSU Commercialization Special Fund ($15K) to support our research commercialization.
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September 2022
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Dr. Qiu visited a multiple companies (Boeing, Starbucks, and PACCAR) in Seattle.
August 2022
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Dr. Qiu attended Gordon Research Conference: Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials in Ventura CA on August 7-12.
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June 2022
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Dr. Qiu has been nominated to an inaugural Advanced Materials Technologies "Rising Star" by the editorial team and editorial advisory board in recognition of his potential to influence the future directions of the respective field of research.
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Dr. Qiu has been invited to do a Research Presentation for NextFlex on June 29.
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Ambrose Wang (UC Berkeley 26') joins our group in summer for 3D-printing functional devices research, Welcome!
May 2022
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We received a Working with Industry 101 Funds ($3K), combining with our previous confirmed WSU Industry Engagement Grant (another $3K) together, for total $6K funds, to support our group's efforts in establishing industrial collaborations.
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We received 2022 New Faculty Seed Grant ($25K) from WSU, to fund our 3D-printed biomimetic device project. It has been featured in WSU Insider News: Nine faculty selected to receive seed grants
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Our proposed project in 3D-printed wearable biosensors has been selected for Cougar Cage finalist presentation at Seattle WA.
Dr. Qiu delivered a presentation for 3D-printed wearable biosensors in Cougar Cage event at Seattle on May 10th.
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Dr. Qiu has been invited to attend the "Working with Industry 101".
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Rhea Kuppa, a 11th grade student from Tesla STEM High School, working on a project "3D Printing Bio-Inspired Heart Valves to Increase Efficiency of Pre-operative Care" under Dr. Qiu's guidance, won the first place in Central Sound Regional Research and Engineering Fair (CSRSEF), then the first place in Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF). Congratulations!
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Dr. Qiu will attend a Gordon Research Conference in Ventura CA.
April 2022
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The Coauthored Paper "Recent Advances in biomaterial applications of 2D nanomaterials with peroxidase-like properties" has been published online in Advanced Drug Delivery Review in April, 2021.
Dr. Qiu attended DELTA Junior Faculty Institute. ​
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Dr. Qiu met Senior Directors from Boeing on April 7th.
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Dr. Qiu delivered a proposed manufacturing course "Micro/Nano Fabrication" presentation to MME External Advisory Board on April 8th.
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Dr. Qiu delivered a research presentation to MME External Advisory Board on April 8th.
March 2022
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Dr. Qiu has been nominated and selected into DELTA Junior Faculty Institute.
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Dr. Qiu delivered an invited talk in ACS National Meeting at San Diego, CA.
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February 2022
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We received a part of a NIH R21 (R21AI69225) award (Over $22K for two years), as a Co-I.
Jasper Ellingson from Mechanical Engineering joins the group as an undergraduate researcher.
2021
September-October 2021
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Our Research Paper "Excellent Specific Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Anisotropic Freeze-cast Native and Carbonized Bacterial Cellulose-Alginate Foams" has been published online in Advanced Functional Materials on September 28th, 2021.
The work has been featured in WSU Insider News: Researchers create super foam through advanced manufacturing
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July-August 2021
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Jin Miao (Pursue PhD in Mechanical Engineering) joins the group, as a PhD student.
Chuchu Chen (Pursue PhD in Materials Science and Engineering) joins the group, as a PhD student.
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Sonja Sargent Sparks joins the group, as an undergraduate researcher.
July 2021
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Dr. Qiu has been named as Berry Family Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
June 2021
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Our research in presurgical organ models has been featured in the in the WSU Inside News: Providing better practice opportunities for heart surgeons
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April 2021
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The research proposal related 3D printed organ models, won the Cougar Cage Funding with the highest $50k. It is one of the six proposals won this funding.
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The proposed research topic was featured in the WSU Inside News: Six projects receive funding during inaugural Cougar Cage event
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2020
August 2020
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My research paper (one of two co-first authors) "3D Printed Patient-specific Aortic Root Models with Internal Sensors for Minimally Invasive Applications" was published in Science Advances on August 28th, 2020. ​
The work has been featured in The Medical News, Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology, MedicalXpress, Science Daily, 3D Printing Industry, Newswise, EurekAlert, UMN News, WSU News, and numerous of other News Outlets.
3D Printed Aortic Model with
Internally Integrated Sensor Array
Video: 3D Printed Aortic Root Model
July 2020
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My collaborative (with Prof. Ogle's group) research paper "In Situ Expansion, Differentiation, and Electromechanical Coupling of Human Cardiac Muscle in a 3D Bioprinted, Chambered Organoid" in Circulation Research was Published with a Cover in July, 2020. ​The work has been featured in numerous outlets and selected for Circulation Research Best Manuscript Award.
2020 Invited Talks
April 2020
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My Onsite Invited Talk "3D Printed Artificial Organs and Smart Electronics for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications" was presented for Washington State University. ​
March-April 2020
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My Onsite Invited Talk "3D Printed Artificial Organs and Smart Electronics for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications" was presented for University of Tennessee. ​
March 2020
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My Onsite Invited Talk "3D Printed Artificial Organs and Smart Electronics for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications" was presented for Florida Institute of Technology. ​
January 2020
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My Onsite Invited Talk "3D Printed Artificial Organs and Smart Electronics for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications" was presented for University of Georgia. ​
January 2020
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My Onsite Invited Talk "3D Printed Artificial Organs and Smart Electronics for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications" was presented for Mississippi State University. ​
2019
November 2019
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My Invited Talk "3D Printed Models of the Aortic Valve" was presented in 2019 Earl E. Bakken Surgical Device Symposium: Update on Surgical Aortic Disease, in Minneapolis, MN on November 8th. ​
June 2019
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My Research Paper "3D Printed Organ Models with Physical Properties of Tissue and Integrated Sensors" in Advanced Materials Technologies has been listed as a Best of 2018 Article.
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My review paper "3D Printed Organ Models for Surgical Applications" in Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry has been featured in Knowable Magazine with a title of "How 3-D printing could help shape surgery".
April 2019
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My Invited Talk "3D Printed Organ Models with Physical Properties of Tissue and Integrated Sensors" was presented in Session of 3D Printing of Functional Materials and Devices at 2019 SPIE Conference_Defense and Commercial Sensing, in Baltimore, MD on April 14th.
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Proceedings Volumes 10982, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518370
February 2019
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My Invited Talk "3D Printed Organ Models with Integrated Electronics" was presented at University of Georgia, in Athens, GA on February 21st.
2018
September/October 2018
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My research work in 3D Printed Organ Models has been featured as a Cover Story in Minnesota Business Magazine.
August 2018
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My collaborative (with Dr. Park & Ruitao Su) research paper "3D Printed Polymer Photodetectors" in Advanced Materials (Published online in August, 2018) has been featured in the News:
Nature | UMN News | Science Daily | EurekAlert | Nanowerk | Newsweek
3D Printed Bionic Eye
Video: 3D Printed Prototype Bionic Eye
March/June 2018 & June 2019
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My review paper "3D Printed Organ Models for Surgical Applications" in Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry (Review in Advance first posted online on March 28, 2018 and Published on June 12, 2018) has been featured in Annual Reviews News with a title of "Making Realistic 3D Printed Organs to Plan Surgery".
The review paper is also the No. 1 most accessed article in Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry (Volume 11) during Review in Advance in 2018.
March 2018
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My oral talk about "3D Printed Organ Models with Physical Properties of Tissue and Integrated Sensors" has been presented in 255th ACS National Meeting & Exhibition in New Orlean, LA. My ACS abstract has been also selected for an ACS Sci-Mix poster session, which "consists of abstracts selected by division program chairs and represents the most exceptional abstracts submitted to participating divisions".
March 2018
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My research paper "3D Printed Organ Models with Physical Properties of Tissue and Integrated Sensors" in Advanced Materials Technologies (Published online in December 2017) has been selected to be featured as Inside Front Cover Image in Advanced Materials Technologies, 2018, 3 (3).
2017
December 2017
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My research paper "3D Printed Organ Models with Physical Properties of Tissue and Integrated Sensors" in Advanced Materials Technologies (published online in December 2017) has been featured in the news:
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UMN News | NIH Newsroom | Medical Design & Outsourcing | Times of India | PhysOrg | KSTP | Science Daily | R&D Magazine | 3Ders | 3DPrint | KARE 11 | Fox 9 | World Pharma News | BTN | medGadget | Medical News Today | Dotmed | Fox News | New Atlas | The Tribune | Factsherald | Twin Cities Business | Health Medicine Network | ZME Science | Science Newsline | Financial Express | Zee News | Business Standard | News Medical | Nano Werk | EurekAlert! | Controlled Environments | Mediabharti | Internet Medicine | The Economic Times | All3DP | Materials Today | Medindia | AuntMinnie | SKWorldNews | RepulicWorld | OutlookIndia | NewsOlive | Technology Breaking News | Electronics360 | Global News Connect | DesignNews | Renal and Urology News | Technologies | Alliance of Advanced BioMedical Engineering | Radiology Today |
The research paper is also the No. 1 most accessed article in Advanced Materials Technologies in December 2017.
Video: 3D Printed Organ Models Introduction
Fox News Video: 3D Printed Organs Help Doctors Prep for Surgery
September 2017
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My research paper "In Situ Produced Bacterial Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Hybrids for Nanocomposites" in Fibers (Published online in August 2017) has been selected to be featured as Cover Image in Fibers, 2017, 5 (3).
May 2017
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My collaborative (with Dr. Guo) research paper "3D Printed Stretchable Tactile Sensors" in Advanced Materials (Published online in May 2017) has been featured in the news:
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UMN CSE News Feature | Newsweek | NBC News | 3D Printing Industry | KARE 11 | CBS MN | Mic | BTN | MN Daily | NIH Science Highlight | Physics World | ASME Mechanical Engineering Magazine
Also highlighted at the National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
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The research paper is also the No. 1 most accessed article in Advanced Materials in May 2017.