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Huang, Huang Chiao

Huang, Huang Chiao

Associate Professor
Fischell Department of Bioengineering
4118 A. James Clark Hall

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.

79 Undergrads Recognized at Annual Honors & Awards Celebration

Maryland Engineering honored 79 undergraduates who exemplify the college's commitment to excellence at this year's ceremony event, held April 29 in the Stamp Student Union. Five were recognized with Dean's Awards.

UMD Researchers Pioneer Improved Photoimmunotherapy Treatment Against Metastatic Cancer

A team of BIOE researchers developed an innovative approach to treating metastatic cancer, reducing side effects and treatment variability between patients.

24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students

On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.

Device That Harvests Water From Air Named Top UMD Invention of the Year

Innovate Maryland event also celebrates work on plastic substitutes, cancer detection, quantum science

Maryland Engineers Awarded Grants to Address Humanity's Grand Challenges

Twelve projects led by or involving Maryland Engineering faculty have been awarded funding through the Grand Challenges Grants Program, the largest and most comprehensive program of its kind ever introduced at the University of Maryland.

Chang, Students Honored with Mickle Award

A UMD research team wins one of the transportation field’s most prestigious honors.

Abshire part of CogniSense, a DARPA JUMP 2.0 center

This center will pursue intelligent sensing to action: Sensing capabilities and embedded intelligence to enable fast and efficient generation of actions.

UMD Bioengineers, Modulight Team Up to Launch Drug Photosafety Project

BIOE assistant professor Joe Huang and members of his lab are researching new protocols for drug photosafety testing.

Alum Sidiropoulos receives three IEEE Signal Processing Society awards

The former student of John Baras won the SPS Claude Shannon-Harry Nyquist Technical Achievement Award, the Best Paper Award, and the Donald G. Fink Overview Paper Award.

Maryland Engineering ranks #11 among public colleges in the U.S.

The University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering ranks #11 among the country’s public universities in U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Colleges rankings, rising one spot from #12 in 2022.

Developing a Therapeutic to Treat Injured Tendons

Prof. Kuo is leading an effort to develop first-of-kind therapeutics to repair injured or weakened tendons.

First Webb Space Telescope images are here

Clark School alums helped 'unfold the universe' through their work on Webb

Improving Fairness and Trust in AI Used for College Admissions and Language Translation

Professor Min Wu and Associate Professor Dana Dachman-Soled part of NSF/Amazon-funded research team.

Inaugural UMD Neuro-Link Grant Supports Glioblastoma Research

Funding pathway promotes high-impact collaborations between UMB's neurosurgery and UMCP's bioengineering.

New Research Showcased at TRB

Transportation safety, impact of telecommuting among topics covered by UMD experts.

UMD engineering alumni contributions aboard James Webb Space Telescope

After its successful launch Dec. 25, Webb is well on its way to full deployment and the start of its mission.

Everitt, Gaitan Granted 2020-2021 Fischell Fellowship

The department has named Fischell Fellows annually since 2003.

Working to Advance Biobanking

Researchers hope to improve how cells, tissues, and organs are banked for transplantation and other applications.

Using Light to Attack Cancer

BIOE assistant professor awarded NIH R01 grant to develop two-pronged approach to treating certain cancers.

Five Clark School Students Awarded Summer Research Fellowships

Research fellowships provide support to UMD doctoral students at mid-career (i.e., in the period approximately before, during, or after achievement of candidacy).

UMD Researchers to Design Greener Aircraft Engine

Professors Christopher Cadou and Eric Wachsman are developing a hybrid system for commercial aircraft.

Huang, FDA Team Up to Advance Fluorophore Safety-Related Regulatory Science

Collaborators aim to improve regulatory evaluation of emerging fluorescence imaging combination products.

Inglut Receives Outstanding GA and Doctoral Mid-Career Awards

Inglut recently received the Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award and the Clark Doctoral Mid-Career Award.

Huang, Stroka Labs Collaborate to Advance Understanding of Blood-Brain Barrier

BIOE assistant professors aim to develop techniques to target drugs to the central nervous system.

Huang Receives NIH Trailblazer Award & NSF CBET Grant

BIOE assistant professor working to develop novel light-based technology to improve drug delivery

BIOE Capstone Class Virtually Presents 24 Novel Projects

BIOE seniors present Capstone projects and celebrate winners virtually.

Building a Better, Eco-Friendlier Straw

Newly-published UMD research details a potential breakthrough

2020 Energy Seed Grants Awarded

Diverse energy projects selected from across the University System

Realistic simulator improves safety of self-driving vehicles before road testing

Data-driven tech combines photos, videos, real-world trajectory, and behavioral info into autonomous driving simulator.

CEEE Researchers Win ASHRAE Best Paper Award

Chosen as best out of 107 papers published in 2017 in Science and Technology for the Built Environment.

UMD Research Offers Insight into Structure of Cellular Membrane

Jeffrey Klauda's team uses computer simulation of soybean plasma membrane to further understand molecular behavior.

Sunbeams at the Nano-scale: the Next Generation of Solar Cells

Marina Leite and her team of researchers tackle hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites based on methylammonium lead.

BioE Capstone 2016: New Projects Focus on Improved Healthcare for Underserved Communities, Pediatric Patients, and More

Affordable RT-PCR for clinical diagnostics, fear mitigation device for pediatric MRIs tie for first place.

UMD has Largest University Showing at 2016 ARPA-E Summit

UMD researchers showcase transformative energy research at ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

Visionary choreographer Huang Yi performs at Maryland, visits Robot Realization Lab

Yi programs a KUKA industrial robot to dance with humans in his work.

UMD Ties with Stanford, MIT for Most Researchers on 2015 DOD Multidisciplinary Research Grants

UMD Represented on 6 of 22 Teams Awarded University Research Initiative Grants by the Department of Defense

UMD, JHU Team up for 3rd Annual Undergraduate Research Day

University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University bioengineering students celebrate research undertakings.

Saving Energy with ‘Personal HVAC Systems’

UMD awarded more than $5 million by ARPA-E to fund potentially transformational research.

Department of Energy renews NEES EFRC for four years

The center develops highly ordered nanostructures that offer a unique way of looking at the science of energy storage.

Nano ‘Beads on a String’ Could Advance Battery Technology

Pulsing with lithium, tiny silicon beads on a nanotube hold promise for better batteries

Chellappa Awarded 2012 ICPR King-Sun Fu Prize

Rama Chellappa receives prestigious honor from the International Association for Pattern Recognition.

World's Smallest Battery: How Small is Too Small?

Electrolyte determines just how thin a nanoscale lithium battery can be.

"Team Thirsty Turtles" Wins Spot in National Chem-E-Car Competition

Clark School chemical and biomolecular engineering students take second in mid-Atlantic region.

Hoyer Honors UM Solar Decathlon Team

Praise for team entered into the Congressional Record.

Wylie Dissertation Fellowships Awarded

Five Clark School students to receive support towards completing their dissertations.

Fair Showcases Undergrads' Summer Research

Students present their accomplishments after 11-week research program.

Cumings Leads EFRC Nanowire Team

Research designed to increase effectiveness of lithium ion batteries.

NanoCenter Improves Energy Storage Options

Maryland NanoCenter researchers create new device to store electrical energy.

Cancer Detection Research Wins Grant

Prevent Cancer Foundation to support Chen's biopsy guidance technique.

Chuang Earns Intel Achievement Award

Ph.D. Alumnus Wen-Hsien Chuang receives highest honor as employee at Intel.

Ducao Takes First Place at MERIT Fair

Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) undergraduate Amon Ducao took a first prize in the 2005 Maryland Engineering Research Internship Teams (MERIT) Fair.