Posted February 20, 2017
Dr. Leo Wan's work on chirality is highlighted in a recent article in the magazine WIRED.
The full article can be found here:
https://www.wired.com/2017/02/body-can-tell-left-right/
Leo is a pioneer in studying the left-right asymmetry at a cellular level with microfabricated engineering systems. His research focuses on developing engineering platforms for embryonic development and regeneration medicine. His research has received much attention from developmental biologists in the field of left-right asymmetry. His recent collaboration with TED-Ed, http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-are-human-bodies-asymmetrical-leo-q-wan, has received ~500K views.