Dr Yichao Yu

Yichao is a neuroscientist at University College London’s Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging. He develops and utilises innovative technologies such as magnetomechanical stimulation (MMS) to remotely and precisely manipulate brain cells with magnets and magnetic materials. He is particularly interested in realising the therapeutic potential of these developments, and as a strategy to ease clinical translation, his work seeks to transform magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, which are commonly available in hospitals, into dual-purpose devices capable of both imaging and intervention. His current research areas include astrocyte biology, mood disorders, and brain cancer.