Prof. Dr. Wei Yan , Shenzhen University , China.
Dr. Wei Yan 🎓 earned his Ph.D. from the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2013. Currently, he serves as a postdoctoral fellow at the College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University 🏫 and a visiting scholar at Clemson University’s Department of Bioengineering 🌎. His research spans fluorescence lifetime microscopy, STED super-resolution optical imaging, and their biomedical applications 🧬🔬. With over 80 SCI-indexed publications in top-tier journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications, and Angew. Chem. 📚, Dr. Yan is a recognized contributor to cutting-edge optical imaging technologies.
Publication Profile
Education and Experience
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🎓 Ph.D. in Optoelectronics – Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2013)
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🧑🔬 Postdoctoral Fellow – College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University
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🌍 Visiting Scholar – Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, USA
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📄 Author of 80+ SCI Papers – Published in Advanced Materials, Angew. Chem., Nature Communications, etc.
Summary Suitability
Dr. Wei Yan is a highly accomplished researcher whose pioneering work in fluorescence lifetime microscopy and STED super-resolution optical imaging makes him an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With a Ph.D. from the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2013), Dr. Yan currently serves as a postdoctoral fellow at Shenzhen University and a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Bioengineering at Clemson University.
Professional Development
Dr. Wei Yan is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of optical imaging technologies 🔬. He has cultivated expertise in both theoretical and applied aspects of super-resolution microscopy, particularly fluorescence lifetime imaging and STED microscopy 🧫✨. His cross-continental academic experience—from China 🇨🇳 to the U.S. 🇺🇸—has allowed him to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations and global knowledge exchange 🌐. He actively participates in conferences, peer-reviews for high-impact journals 🧠📖, and continues to mentor young researchers. Dr. Yan’s commitment to scientific innovation and academic growth fuels his ongoing contributions to biomedical optics and nano-imaging technologies 🚀.
Research Focus
Dr. Wei Yan’s research primarily centers on advanced optical imaging techniques for biomedical applications 🧬🔬. His specialization includes fluorescence lifetime microscopy (FLIM) and stimulated emission depletion (STED) super-resolution microscopy, which allow imaging beyond the diffraction limit 🔎📸. These tools are critical in observing dynamic cellular processes and molecular interactions at nanometer scales 🧪🧫. By integrating physics, optics, and bioengineering, he aims to unravel complex biological phenomena and improve disease diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring ⚕️🧠. His research contributes significantly to nanophotonics and photonics in life sciences 💡🔬.
Awards and Honors
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🏆 Outstanding Paper Awards in international conferences on photonics and biomedical imaging
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📜 Highly Cited Researcher recognition in optics/biophotonics
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🎖️ Research Grant Recipient from national science foundations in China
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🥇 Top Author Recognition in journals like Nanophotonics and Photonics Research
Publication Top Notes
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Digital Redepleted of Stimulated Emission Depletion Microscopy for Noise Reduction and Resolution Improvement
🗞 Analytical Chemistry, 2025-04-08
🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5c00101
👥 Contributors: Xinwei Gao, Yong Guo, Luwei Wang, Yue Chen, Xiangcong Xu, Lukui Xu, Xiaoyu Weng, Wei Yan, Junle Qu
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Dynamic Monitoring of Organelle Interactions in Living Cells via Two-Color Digitally Enhanced STED Super-resolution Microscopy
🗞 The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2025-01-16
🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c03326
👥 Contributors: Xiaochun Shen, Luwei Wang, Yong Guo, Chenguang Wang, Wei Yan, Junle Qu
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Rapid Acquisition of High-Pixel Fluorescence Lifetime Images of Living Cells via Image Reconstruction Based on Edge-Preserving Interpolation
🗞 Biosensors, 2025-01-13
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/bios15010043
👥 Contributors: Yinru Zhu, Yong Guo, Xinwei Gao, Qinglin Chen, Yingying Chen, Ruijie Xiang, Baichang Lin, Luwei Wang, Yuan Lu, Wei Yan
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Phasor-FSTM: A New Paradigm for Multicolor Super-resolution Imaging of Living Cells Based on Fluorescence Modulation and Lifetime Multiplexing
🗞 Light: Science & Applications, 2025-01-03
🔗 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-024-01711-y
👥 Contributors: Luwei Wang, Yue Chen, Jiaqing Guo, Xiaoyu Weng, Wei Yan, Jun Song, Tong Ye, Junle Qu
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Research of Pulmonary Fibrosis Lesions Based on FLIM and SHG Imaging Microscopy
🗞 Analytical Chemistry, 2024-07-16
🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01303
👥 Contributors: Wei Li, Xiaoyu Li, Chenshuang Zhang, He Wang, Yinru Zhu, Yunyun Wang, Wei Yan, Liwei Liu, Junle Qu
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Rhodamine-Based Fluorescent Probe for Dynamic STED Imaging of Mitochondria
🗞 Biomedical Optics Express, 2024-03-01
🔗 DOI: 10.1364/BOE.507770
👥 Contributors: Xinwei Gao, Songtao Cai, Luwei Wang, Yong Guo, Liwei Liu, Xiaoyu Weng, Kun Huang, Wei Yan, Junle Qu
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Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy for Early Diagnosis and Severity Prediction of Preeclampsia with Nile Blue Probe
🗞 Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2024-01
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115809
👥 Contributors: Yinru Zhu, Benqing Wu, Xinwei Gao, Yong Guo, Xiao Peng, Luwei Wang, Xuewu Tian, Jian Wang, Wei Yan, Hui Zhang et al.