Yan Liu, PhD
About Yan Liu, PhD
Yan Liu, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in the development of innovative imaging techniques in genitourinary research.
Current Position at NYU Langone Health
Yan Liu, PhD, serves as a Research Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Health. He has been with the organization since 2015. During his tenure, he has been involved in cutting-edge medical research, focusing on the development of innovative imaging techniques in the field of genitourinary research.
Roles at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Yan Liu, PhD, holds several positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He has been a member of both the Research Safety and Biosafety Subcommittee and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Subcommittee since 2014. Additionally, he is a Research Scientist WOC at the Department of Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System, a role he has maintained since 2005.
Previous Experience at Stanford University and Indiana University
Yan Liu, PhD, previously worked as a Visiting Scientist at Stanford University School of Medicine in 2013. Prior to that, he was an O’Brien Fellow at the Indiana Center for Biological Microscopy, Indiana University School of Medicine, in 2012. These roles have contributed to his extensive experience in advanced medical research and imaging techniques.
Educational Background
Yan Liu, PhD, has a diverse and extensive educational background in the sciences. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Jilin University in 1996, followed by a Master of Science in Plant Physiology from Beijing Forestry University in 1999. He then obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology and Metabolic Engineering from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2002. Furthering his education, he completed a Postdoc in Transcriptional Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Medicinal Plants at the University of York in 2004.
Development of CLARITY Technology
Yan Liu, PhD, has contributed significantly to the field of genitourinary research by developing and applying CLARITY technology for 3D tissue clearing. This technology is specifically used for immunofluorescent labeling of the entire genitourinary organ, enhancing imaging capabilities for detailed tissue analysis.