Yi‐Chen Li
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Yi-Chen Li is a leading figure in bioinspired soft robotics and tissue engineering, whose work bridges the gap between living biological systems and synthetic microdevices. His most celebrated contribution is the development of electrically driven, microengineered soft robots that mimic the biomechanics of batoid fish. By integrating self-actuating cardiac muscles onto hierarchically structured hydrogel scaffolds, Li created a biomimetic swimmer that blurs the line between artificial machine and living tissue—a breakthrough published in *Advanced Materials* (2018). This work, co-authored with Su Ryon Shin and Ali Khademhosseini, has garnered foundational citations for its innovative fusion of biofabrication and soft actuation. Li’s research sits at the intersection of biomimetic design, microengineering, and responsive materials, offering new paradigms for implantable medical devices and soft robotics. His ability to translate biological principles into functional microstructures has made him a key voice in the next generation of biohybrid systems, where engineered tissues become the building blocks of adaptive, soft machines.
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