Huang Chiao Huang
4118 A. James Clark Hall
hchuang@umd.edu
301-405-6961
https://umdhuanglab.weebly.com
Education
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University, 2012
- Postdoc, Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 2018
Professional Memberships
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Biomedical Engineering Society
- American Society for Photobiology
- International Photodynamic Association
Honors and Awards (Selected)
- NIBIB Trailblazer Award, National Institutes of Health (2020-2023)
- Elected to the American Society for Photobiology Council (2020)
- NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, NCI (2016-2021)
- Tosteson & Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital (2014-2015)
Photodynamic therapy; precision cancer nanomedicine; mechanism-based combination therapy; and site-directed photochemistry and fluorescence diagnostics
Dr. Huang’s recent research focuses on developing versatile targeted nanoplatforms to deliver photodynamic therapy based combination treatment regimens against dysregulated molecular pathways in glioblastoma multiforme.
BIOE Students Earn Top Honors for Health Innovation at 2025 Capstone Expo
BIOE and BCE students showcased innovative health tech solutions at the 2025 Capstone Design Expo.
$12.75M MPower Grant to Spur Biomedical Tech Advances in UMCP, UMB Collaboration
Investment Supports Education, Research at St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine
$10 Million Gift to UMCP & UMB Brings Collaboration and Expansion to the Fischell Department of Bioengineering through New St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine
Philanthropic investment fuels BIOE innovation, collaboration, and accelerated tech transfer to improve human health