On November 2, MIT Technology Review released the list of "Innovators Under 35" in the Asia-Pacific Region in 2023. Prof. Liu Xiuyun from Tianjin University’s School of Medicine was selected for her innovative research in the field of neurointensive care and biomedical engineering.
Neurointensive brain diseases pose significant challenges to human health around the world. To address the engineering bottlenecks currently faced in anesthesia and intensive care, Prof. Liu Xiuyun focuses her research on the combination of medicine and engineering and tries to provide clinicians with more accurate treatment methods and strategies.
The personalized optimal cerebral perfusion technology she developed has been applied in clinical practices at Vancouver General Hospital in Canada and Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States, treating patients undergoing heart bypass surgery and those with brain trauma. She was the first in China to introduce cerebrospinal fluid dynamics assessment technology to help diagnose patients with hydrocephalus. This technology together with brain-machine interfaces and proteomics can reduce the diagnostic time from three days to 30 minutes. Currently, this technology set is being utilized at Tianjin Huanhu Hospital and Tianjin General Hospital, and has benefited 300 hydrocephalus patients.
Leading as the chief expert, Professor Liu is spearheading a key research and development project that aims to address the critical technology challenges in the high-precision acquisition and computation of non-invasive neurophysiological signals using domestically produced chips. Currently, her team is pushing toward technological breakthroughs in non-invasive intracranial pressure monitoring and anesthesia monitoring.
The "Innovators Under 35" program (TR35) was introduced by MIT Technology Review during its centennial celebration in 1999 with the goal of identifying and spotlighting young tech innovators who have the potential to make a global impact.
TR35 Asia Pacific was established in 2014 and has propelled a number of outstanding young innovators in Asia-Pacific area onto the highest international stage. Over time, this initiative has gained significant recognition in both academic and industry circles, solidifying its position as one of the most influential platforms for evaluating and celebrating young talent in the field of science and technology.
By Eva Yin
