R-01 Cells are treated as engineerable therapeutic chassis that can be expanded, programmed, and deployed with reproducible function.
Fang Lab At Zhejiang University
Engineered cells as therapeutic systems.
§ 01 / Overview
Located in the School of Pharmacy at Zhejiang University.
The Fang Laboratory develops programmable living therapeutic systems by combining cell engineering, immune modulation, and biomaterial design for translational medicine.
By prioritizing engineerable and reproducible cellular platforms, we seek to establish a foundation for cell-based therapies that are both biologically effective and practically scalable.
§ 02 / Research
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R-02 Therapeutic systems are designed to present ligands, secrete factors, and reshape disease biology through controlled interactions.
R-03 Materials serve as enabling interfaces that improve localization, persistence, protection, and performance in vivo.
§ 03 / Publications
Selected recent papers from the group.
Our work spans cell engineering, immune modulation, and biomaterial-enabled therapeutic systems for translational medicine.
Browse all publications →In press
Microproteomics of CA-MRSA uncovers bioactive endogenous peptides and virulent small open reading frames
Infection and Immunity
2026
Microrobots for pulmonary drug delivery
Nature Reviews Bioengineering · 4 · 319-335
2026
Macrophage membrane-camouflaged nanoparticles as emerging therapeutics in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Smart Materials in Medicine · 7 · 77-92
2026
Intratumoral manipulation of the immune microenvironment of solid tumors
ACS Nano Medicine · 1 · 223-249
§ 04 / News
§ 05 / Join us
We're looking for curious people.
We welcome applicants across training stages, from undergraduate researchers to postdocs, who want to build rigorous research experience in cell engineering, immunology, biomaterials, and translational therapeutic systems.
- Postdocs Independent academic-track research directions led by Ph.D. graduates.
- Graduate students Advanced training through M.S. exemption, direct Ph.D., or regular Ph.D. paths.
- Visiting scholars Self-funded or co-advised visits, collaborations, and methodological exchange.
- Research assistants Research experience for recent M.S. graduates preparing for future training or careers.
- Technicians Stable research roles and selected final-year internships in lab-specific workflows.
- Undergraduates Semester, summer, and project-based research training in cell engineering.
