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By Cristina D’Imperio
Yi Hong, PhD, a former postdoctoral researcher at McGowan and a research assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
The Royal Society of Chemistry, formed in 1841, is the world’s leading chemistry community. An internationally renowned non-profit, the society now has more than 54,000 members globally. Of these, only 114 are Honorary Fellows. Fewer than 1% of chemistry professionals worldwide are given this recognition.
Dr. Hong is now a distinguished professor of bioengineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and holds 12 patents. His research focuses on developing functional and bioactive biodegradable soft materials and translational research for tissue repair and regeneration, specifically for cardiovascular disease treatment and women and children’s health care.
In an interview with UTA, Dr. Hong stated he was honored by the selection. “Chemistry is amazing because it helps to create many new biomedical materials for human health and life saving,” Dr. Hong said. “This recognition encourages me not only to invent more creative biomaterials through chemical design for disease treatment, but also to be a role model to our next generation of scientists and engineers in chemistry.”
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