Name: Dr. Shinuo Weng

Position: Assistant Professor

Research Description:

Mechanics of convergent extension.
The Weng Lab is dedicated to bridging the gap between mechanical engineering and developmental cell biology to enhance our understanding of tissue morphogenesis—the multifaceted process through which tissues take shape during embryonic development.

Weng’s research uses a multidisciplinary approach to study tissue development and morphogenesis. She investigates how tissues acquire their mechanical properties essential for proper shaping and function during development and  explores how large-scale mechanical forces direct smaller-scale cell and tissue behaviors that sculpt developing tissues. She also delves into how deviations from normal developmental forces can lead to congenital anomalies through abnormal tissue shaping. Finally, she develops engineering tools to recreate the mechanical forces driving normal tissue growth across multiple size scales.

Lab Memberships

Wallingford Lab (Post-doc, Alumni)
Weng Lab (Principal Investigator/Director)

Contact Information

Address:
Whiting School of Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
USA