![]() ![]() Extensive effort is devoted to the characterization of these new materials with regard to their structural and photophysical properties. We are developing state of art materials for both fundamental studies and device optimization. b) n-Type semiconductors as electron-acceptors. a) p-Type low bandgap semiconducting polymers both linear and two-dimensional. Two types of molecules are being designed and synthesized. Our group is engaged in developing low bandgap materials that can efficiently harvest and convert solar energy into electricity. Ladder polymer chemistry that allows syntheses of ladder types of heteroacenes and heterohelicenes.Exploring new polycondensation reactions (C-H bond activation reactions) as an alternative method to the Stille reaction.Living ring-opening polymerization for the synthesis of biocompatible polyesters.Palladium-mediated coupling reactions (The Heck reaction, the Stille coupling reaction) for polycondensation.We are especially interested in exploring reactions that require mild reaction conditions for syntheses of functional polymers and materials. Our overarching philosophy is the exploration of the relationships between chemical structure and resulting properties so as to facilitate discovery of new materials for organic solar cells, organic electronics, water splitting, and other practical applications. This will overcome many challenging situations currently faced in clinical medicine such as organ scarring and the lack of donor organs.My research is focused on the intersection of organic chemistry and materials science with emphasis on the synthesis and understanding of organic materials with well-controlled electronic and optical properties. What medical discovery are you hoping will be achieved in your lifetime?Įventually, I hope there will be a new discoveries that leads to potential therapies by altering both the immune system and the adult stem cell populations to promote complete organ regeneration. These will potentially reveal the mechanisms that determine incomplete tissue repair (scarring) and complete regeneration. In particular, I would like to investigate whether T regulatory cells, a special cell type that is well known for controlling the immune response, can affect the fate of liver stem cells and how this is achieved. I hope I can establish my research group here in Birmingham with the focus on studying the role of adaptive immune response in promoting liver regeneration. What are you hoping to accomplish while in Birmingham? Furthermore, the attractive Birmingham Fellowship Scheme provides me the opportunity to join the University with abundant support to setup my independent research career. The strong link between the Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research and the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy is the perfect environment to pursue my research interest which covers both immunology and liver regeneration. ![]() The University of Birmingham has a longstanding excellence in liver research. ![]() What attracted you to the University of Birmingham? During my time in Edinburgh, I have identified an adult liver progenitor cell population and shown the potential of using adult progenitor cells for future therapies. My previous research focused on studying the role of liver stem cell and regeneration. I was based at the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Dr Wei-Yu Lu Birmingham Fellow | Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy ![]()
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