Neurosciences Seminar - Liqun Ning, PhD

Neurosciences Seminar
Thursday, March 26, 2026
12 PM, BRB 105

Liqun Ning, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Washkewicz College of Engineering,
Cleveland State University

Host: Dr. Cathy Collins

Lecture Title: "Bioprinting the Next Generation of Tissue Analogues for Regenerative Medicine and Disease Modeling"

Abstract: Diseases and traumatic injuries profoundly affect human health and quality of life. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these conditions and developing effective treatments are therefore of critical importance. A major obstacle to achieving this goal is the limited availability of representative tools and platforms that recapitulate human physiology and pathology. Recent advances in biomanufacturing and biomaterials have demonstrated remarkable potential for creating biomimetic tissue analogues, offering transformative potential for regenerative medicine and disease modeling. In this seminar, I will begin by discussing 3D bioprinting strategies for engineering tissue analogues with precise spatial control and high structural fidelity. I will then highlight three major applications of our work: (1) Peripheral nerve regeneration, featuring a novel scaffold design integrating electrical conductivity and Schwann cell gradients to guide neural axon regrowth; (2) Cancer modeling, focusing on glioblastoma and neuroblastoma; and (3) Vascular disease modeling, focusing on bioprinting of a perfusable pulmonary artery atresia construct to study vascular stenosis and potential treatment strategies. To conclude, I will share my vision for addressing key challenges in biomedical engineering through the development of next-generation bioprinting strategies that advance the design and functionalization of tissue analogues for regenerative medicine and disease modeling.


Seminar Format
• Introduction by the host
• Presentation (approx. 45-50 min.)
Questions during the presentation are at the individual speaker’s discretion.
• 10-15 minutes of Q&A
We encourage students to ask the first questions.


Attendee Information
Free and open to the public. Seminars are not recorded.
Livestream will be available via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.

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