I. Academic & Professional Positions

Director, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Research, China Rehabilitation Science Institute;

Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University

II. Education & Professional Certifications

Ph.D. (2008.09 – 2011.07): Neurobiology, Peking University

M.Sc. (2005.09 – 2008.07): Neurobiology, Peking University

B.Med. (2000.09 – 2005.07): Clinical Medicine, Shanxi Medical University

III. Research Interests & Expertise

Primarily focused on the mechanisms of neural injury and repair, with specific interests in neuroregeneration and microenvironmental regulation following spinal cord injury, cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and traumatic brain injury.

IV. Work & Teaching Experience

2025.11 – Present: Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Research, China Rehabilitation Science Institute

2018.10 – 2025.11: Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Research, China Rehabilitation Science Institute

2011.07 – 2018.10: Assistant Professor, Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, China Rehabilitation Science Institute

V. Academic Social Appointments

Primarily focused on the mechanisms of neural injury and repair, with specific interests in neuroregeneration and microenvironmental regulation following spinal cord injury, cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and traumatic brain injury.

VI. Research Projects

Granted by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Young Scientists Fund, Grant No. 82101468), and participated in several central and national-level research projects, including the National Key R&D Program of China (Ministry of Science and Technology, Grant No. 2023YFC3605300) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 82071400). Additionally, as the principal investigator, successively led multiple research projects funded by central public welfare research institutes.

VII. Key Research Achievements

1. Publications

Published over 40 SCI papers as first/corresponding author in recent 5 years, 4 core Chinese journals

1) Ting Li, Wenzhu Wang, Weijin Liu, Mingming Sun, Qiuying Wang, Zihan Li, Jie Hao, Yan Yu*. Macrophage membrane coated functionalized nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and neural function repair in cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2025, Vol 672: 125329. (Corresponding Author)

2) Chenyue Jiang, Mingming Sun, Yueshuai Wang, Chenxin Dong, Yan Yu, Guo Wang, Yue Lu, Zhengbo Chen*. Coordination Engineering in Fe-Mn Dual-Atom Nanozyme: Yielding ROS Storm to Efficiently Promote Wound Healing. Advanced Functional Materials, 2025, 2424599. (Co-corresponding Author)

3) Huan Yang, Jingjie Du, Wenzhu Wang, Ting Li, Ronghao Zhang, Yan Yu, Kai Li, Yuqing Lin*. Engineering Cu–Ce-a nanozymes: Revolutionary alloy nanomaterials mimicking cytochrome c oxidase for ultra-sensitive cytochrome c detection. Talanta, 2024, 282 (2025). (Co-corresponding Author)

4) Wenzhu Wang, Zihan Li, Yitong Yan, Shuo Wu, Xinyu Yao, Chen Gao, Lanxiang Liu, Yan Yu. LIPUS-induced Neurogenesis：A Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Cognitive Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury. Experimental Neurology. 2024, Vol 371: 114588. (Co-corresponding Author)

5) Yingli Jing, Degang Yang, Fan Bai, Qiuying Wang, Chao Zhang, Yitong Yan, Zihan Li, Yan Li, Zhiguo Chen, Jianjun Li, Yan Yu*. Spinal cord injury-induced gut dysbiosis influences neurological recovery partly through short-chain fatty acids. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 2023, 9. (Corresponding Author)

2. Patents

Granted 9 Invention Patents, 3 Utility Model Patents, and 1 Software Copyright.

1) Yan Yu, Fan Bai, Yingli Jing, Yanbing Zhu, Shuangyue Zhang, Qiuying Wang. Use of non-classical T cells in the preparation of a medicament for treating spinal cord injury, 2024, China, ZL 202410290151.9

2) Yan Yu, Fan Bai, Han Ke, Zihan Li, Yanbing Zhu, Yan Li, Jie Hao. Use of PLD inhibitors in the preparation of a medicament for treating spinal cord injury, 2024, China, ZL 202410008724.4

3) Yan Yu, Fan Bai, Jianjun Li, Yingli Jing, Dong Zhang, Guangyong Sun, Yanbing Zhu, Ting Li. Use of double-negative T cells in the preparation of a medicament for treating spinal cord injury, 2024, China, ZL 202410270284.X

4) Yan Yu, Yitong Yan, Weijin Liu, Qiuying Wang, Ting Li. A remote limb ischemia reperfusion treatment device, 2024, China, ZL 202420421172.5

3. Academic Awards & Honors

2023: Establishment of a spinal cord injury rehabilitation platform and remote rehabilitation guidance system, First Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine

2018: Research, development, and application demonstration of rehabilitation products and technologies, Second Prize of Beijing Medical Science and Technology Award

2017: Research, development, and application demonstration of rehabilitation products for disabled individuals in rehabilitation institutions, First Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine