Yu-Feng
Meng

Dr. Yu-Feng Meng is a chemist and postdoctoral researcher studying biological minerals made by living organisms to support life. His research ranges from investigating rat teeth, which are made of a mineral called hydroxyapatite, to studying tiny marine algal shells made of calcite, another type of mineral. Yu-Feng is leading major breakthroughs in understanding how these biological minerals grow and how their structure relates to their function. These findings have paved the way for the fabrication of new materials applicable in various fields, including bone regeneration and aerospace engineering.

Yu-Feng’s findings are paving the way for the fabrication of new materials applicable in various fields, including bone regeneration and aerospace engineering.

Yu-Feng earned his BE in polymer science from Beijing University of Chemical Technology and his PhD from the University of Science and Technology of China. He is from Hefei, China, and currently resides in Rehovot. During his undergraduate studies, he volunteered to promote science education in primary schools. He enjoys playing badminton and swimming to stay active.