MEI Lab - Enabling Cell & Gene Therapies
via Immunoengineering

Imagine a world where we can teach our bodies to heal themselves from the inside, tackling diseases like cancer and autoimmune disorders in entirely new ways.

That's what we aim to achieve at the MEI Lab. We're using advanced scientific techniques called immunoengineering new therapeutics to unlock the power of our cells and genes, creating innovative treatments and vaccines.

It's like giving our bodies the tools and instructions they need to fight off illness and repair themselves, opening up exciting possibilities for curing diseases and improving the health of people around the world.

Our Cell & Gene Therapeutic Platforms

  • Therapeutic RNA Engineering

    We specialize in synthesizing and formulating ionizable Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs) as our core delivery platform for RNA therapeutics.

  • Therapeutic Cells

    We are developing therapeutic cells via bioengineering approaches to serve as a living drug factory for producing macromolecular therapeutics directly at diseased sites.

  • Advanced Drug/Gene Delivery Systems

    By synthesizing and formulating novel molecules, we engineer advanced drug/gene delivery systems to overcome biological barriers for the new era of genetic medicine.

Core Research Interests

Exploring Complex Biointerfaces to Discover Novel Therapeutic Strategies

Immunoengineering

We’re interested in engineering novel biomaterials to engage our immune systems to modulate their responses to treat cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases.

Molecular Pharmaceutics

We work on the molecular level to engineer precision pharmaceutics for drug/gene/cell/vaccine delivery in response to the new era of genetic medicine.

Spatial Biology

We’re interested in exploring how immune cells are affected by their biological surroundings to inspire the discovery of novel immune-modulating biomaterials.

BioMolecular Engineering

We are particularly interested in creating bio-inspired hybrid biomolecules with unnatural biological functions for therapeutic purposes.