Assistant Professor, Division of HematologyMember, Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative MedicineUniversity of Washington Affiliate Assistant Member, Bloodworks NW Research InstituteFaculty Information Biography Our research group is interested in how biomolecules and cells sense and respond to force, and how these mechano-responses contribute to physiology and disease mechanisms. We combine single-molecule fluorescence imaging and force manipulation methods, microfluidics, and stem cell biology to understand the molecular mechanisms governing physiological functions and seek new methodologies for therapeutics testing and treatment of disease. Our current research focuses on mechanosensor proteins related to blood and circulatory system disorders. Please visit the lab website for more information. Education & Training: B.E.Shandong University of Science and TechnologyChina1997 MEng.Dalian University of TechonologyChina2002 Ph.D.National University of SingaporeSingapore2007 Research FellowNational University of Singapore, Mechanobiology InstituteSingapore2008-2011 Postdoctoral Research FellowHarvard Medical School, Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA2011-2016 Instructor, Department of PediatricsHarvard Medical School, Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA2016-2017 Contact Email: hfu@uw.eduPhone: (206) 616-6032Mailing Address: University of Washington 850 Republican St. S576 Seattle, WA 98109 Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Biophysics of cellular mechanosensation (how cells sense and respond to force) Molecular mechanisms of bleeding disorders and thrombosis, such as von Willebrand disease Vascular disease modeling using iPS cells, gene editing, and organoids Publications PubMed: PubMed Bibliography