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Our research interests include fundamental understanding of light-matter interactions in nano/micro photonic systems, and the development of innovative nano/micro photonic devices demonstrating interesting phenomena or advanced functionalities/features.
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Undergraduate Researcher Simon He Honored with Two Awards.

April 12, 2025
We are proud to share that Simon He, an undergraduate researcher in Prof. Yang’s group, has recently been recognized with two honors celebrating his achievements in engineering and research. Simon received the Rick Grodsky Award for Technical Achievement from the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. This prestigious award […]

Midwest Moxie’s Podcast interview with Professor Lan Yang

September 1, 2024
Prof. Lan Yang shared her story and entrepreneurial journey in Midwest Moxie’s Podcast show–“Applying nano-optics to ultrasound: Lan Yang“, hosted by Kathleen Gallagher, who is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the executive director of 5 Lakes Institute. The Midwest Moxie Podcast aims to showcase company founders in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, offering inspiration and […]

Seven faculty inducted as AIMBE fellows

March 26, 2024
Seven Washington University in St. Louis faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), joining 23 existing fellows at Washington University. The new fellows are among 162 colleagues inducted March 25 in Arlington, Va.  Election to AIMBE’s College of Fellows is limited to the top 2% of […]
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