Chang (Katniss) Wang
PhD Student in Bioengineering
University of Pennsylvania
Hometown
Hainan, China
Education
M.S.E. Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 2024
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 2022
Areas of Special Interest
Katniss's research interests include injury biomechanics, tissue engineering, musculoskeletal and translational research. Her goal is to understand the link between IVD degeneration and facet OA/pain, focusing on collagen organization in facet ligaments, and to develop potential treatments. Outside of the lab, Katniss enjoys cooking, getting lost in crime and sci-fi novels, tackling jigsaw puzzles, and playing badminton.
Awards
- 2022 CityU Scholarship, City University of Hong Kong
- 2022 Dean's List, City University of Hong Kong
Publications
- Huang H, Li J, Wang C, Xing L, Cao H, Wang C, Leung C, Li Z, Xi Y, Tian H, Li F, Sun D. (2023). Using Decellularized Magnetic Microrobots to Deliver Functional Cells for Cartilage Regeneration. Small. Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304088.
Selected Conference Abstracts and Presentations
- Wang C, Ghimire P, Winkelstein BA. Comparative Analysis of Magnetic Force to Design Fiber Alignment in Neuron-Collagen Constructs: Mechanical Properties & Neuronal Responses to Failure Loading. Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference (SB3C), June 2025, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.
- Wang C, Ghimire P, Winkelstein BA. Collagen Organization in a Model of the Facet Capsular Ligament Modulates Mechanics & Regional Collagen and Neuronal Responses after Tensile Failure. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), October 2024, Baltimore, MD.
- Wang C, Ghimire P, Winkelstein BA. Characterization of The Mechanical and Compositional Effects of MMP-9 Exposure on Neuron-Collagen Constructs: Implications for Joint Degeneration. Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference (SB3C), June 2024, Lake Geneva, WI.