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Rebecca Q. Morgan '60 Endowed Chair Professor

Prof. Chih-Chang (C.C.) Chu is the first recipient of the Rebecca Q. Morgan '60 endowed chair professor at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Background:

Chu received his PhD in polymer science from Florida State University under the late Prof. Leo Mandelkern in Dept. of Chemistry.  Chu is the recipient of the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities in May, 2009, and the Golden Eagle Award for outstanding alumni of Tamkang University, Taiwan, ROC in Nov. 2018.  Chu was very recently inducted as the fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in April 2019, and into the College of Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering in the US National Academy of Science, Washington, DC, March 24, 2014.  Chu is named as the Honorary Professor of the Hong Kong Baptist University, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Chu is also the guest professor of Chang-Chun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science in Chang-Chun, Ji-Lin, China, and the National Jiao-Tong University, Xi’An campus, China. Chu was visiting Research professor at the Center of Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, Rockville, MD (Under Oak Ridge Associated Universities Faculty Research Program Award), visiting research fellow of the British Science and Engineering Research Council, Liverpool, England, visiting research specialist of the National Science Council of the Republic of China at the Institute of Medical Engineering, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taiwan. Chu also served on the Biology/Medicine Panel of the Hong Kong Research Grant Council from 2010 - 2013, and the Hong Kong Research Grant Council Collaborative Research Fund Committee.  Prof. Chu is the editorial board of The Open Biomaterial Journal, The Open Macromolecules Journal, The Open Material Science Journal, the J. of Bioengineering and Biomedical Sci., J. Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, and The Scientific World Journal. Chu has published 218 referred research papers & book chapters, 3 books (Wound Closure Biomaterials and Devices by CRC Press, and 2 volumes book “Biodegradable Polymers: New Developments & Challenges” by Nova Science), a recipient of 84 US and international patents.  The first generation of the biodegradable “Pseudo-Protein” biomaterials developed in the Chu’s lab was approved for commercial use as the coating for the Slender ® IDS drug-eluting stents in Europe in March 2016.

Chu has mentored 47 MS and PhD graduate students at Cornell U., and hosted 4 visiting PhD students, 73 undergraduate students, and 26 postdoctors and visiting scholars.  Chu had developed and taught 9 different courses ranging from biomaterials & medical devices to color and textile dyeing and finishes.

Research Interests and Activities:

Professor Chu has focused on the multidisciplinary study of new novel biodegradable polymers/fibers/fibrous membranes invented in his tribe for human body repair.  His efforts in the last 10 years have largely focused on the design, synthesis and evaluation of a new novel family of biologic active biodegradable polymers that are commercially unavailable but would have very unique biological properties like muted inflammatory response, promoting cell growth, facilitating wound healing and would be nontoxic. This new family of biodegradable polymers has also been engineered into a wide range of physical forms/shapes ranging from melt-spun fibers, electrospun fibrous membranes, 3D microporous hydrogels, micro- and nanospheres; and they have been evaluated for surgical repair of Injured or diseased tissues, tissue regeneration like vascular grafts, drug-eluting stents, burn treatment, wound closure and drug control/release purposes, and 3D tissue printing. One of Dr. Chu's new inventions 'Biodegradable, Bioactive, & Programmable Hydrogels' was chosen as a semifinalist for Discover Columbus Foundation Award competition. Chu also teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses, and developed a new course "Biomaterials and Medical Devices for Human Body Repair" for biomedical engineering senior/graduate students.

Chu celebrated his 40 years faculty career at Cornell which coincides with the 40 year anniversary of China economic reform as shown in GuangZhou, China, Jan. 2019.

Honors and Awards

Chu is named as the Honorary Professor of the Hong Kong Baptist University in its Eighth Honorary professorship Conferment in Oct. 2019.

Fellow Induction ceremony of the National Academy of Inventors in Houston, TX, April 11, 2019.
Chu receives the Golden Eagle Award for outstanding alumni from Tamkang University President on Nov. 11, 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
A) Golden Eagle award. B) Description of the Chu’s achievement for the award
Chu and wife (2 center) with former President of Tamkang University (left) during the reception after the Golden Eagle Award ceremony in Tamkang University campus on Nov. 11, 2018.
Chu's induction into College Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering in the National Academy of Science Building, Washington, DC, March 2014
Chu's induction into College Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering in the National Academy of Science Building, Washington, DC, March 2014.
Chu's Morgan endowed chair professorship ceremony with the Morgan family (2 on left) and Chu’s wife (far right) on Jan. 27, 2009.
Chu as the first recipient in College of Human Ecology for New York State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Actives to Chu in May 2009.
Chu honored by the Industrial Fabrics Association International for his leadership in biomedical textiles Oct 2004, Pittsburgh, PA.
The 13th Annual National Textile Center Forum Director's Award to the Chu's Project, 2004
Chu's FDA recognition for the Faculty Sabbatical Award under Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Sept. 10, 1992.

Participating in Major Cornell Events

Chu presented an invited lecture to the 12th Cornell Presidential Silicon Valley Event in Mountain View, CA, March 14, 2012

CU CSV12B Detailed program list

Detailed programs of the 9th Cornell Presidential Silicon Valley (CSV9) event in Palo Alto, CA, 2008. Chu presented an invited lecture
Chu presented to the Cornell Joint Board of Overseers/Board of Trustees Meeting in Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, Jan. 23, 2004 and Jan. 20, 2006.

CU Board of Trustees and Board of Overseers of Weill Medical College Program List Jan 23, 2004

Detailed programs of the Cornell Presidential Silicon Valley event "New Century Drivers: Advancing Business, Improving Lives" in San Francisco, CA, April 28, 2004.Chu presented an invited lecture

As a member of the Cornell New Life Sciences Initiative Speaker, Chu presented an invited lecture to the Cornell Life Science Forum, The Notebaert Natue Museum, Chicago, June 1, 2005.
Chu invited to the Cornell Parents Campus Visit, Ithaca, New York, April 30-May 1, 2004 and April 2007.

CU Parent Week that Chu was invited to participate and give lecture 4-30-04

CU Parent Week Program List 4-30-04

The detailed program list of the Cornell Lynch/Weiss Family Campus Visit, Nov. 6, 2004. Chu presented an invited lecture

Chu with former CU President, Dr. Jeff L. Lehman (center, now NYU Shanghai Vice Chancellor) and Chu's former postdoctor, Dr. MD Lang and his wife, Sunny.

Participating in Major International Events

Chu as the speaker in the Targeted Anticancer Chinese Medicine Symposium, Hong Kong Baptist University, Jan. 2019.

Chu with some faculty of the National Sun Yet-Sen University in GuangZhou, China, Jan. 2019.

Invited speaker for the 5th International Biomaterial Symposium, Chang-Chun, China, Aug. 2018.

2 nd International Conference for Clinical Trials in Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 22-24, 2016

The 5 th Asian Biomaterials Congress, Taipei, Taiwan, May 6-9, 2015 as an invited keynote speaker.

The 5 th Asian Biomaterials Congress, Taipei, Taiwan, May 6-9, 2015 as an invited keynote speaker.

Biomaterial International in Kent-Ding, Taiwan, June 1-5, 2015 as an invited keynote speaker

Biomaterial International 2015 in Kent-Ding, Taiwan, June 1-5, 2015 as an invited keynote speaker

Biomaterial International 2015 in Kent-Ding, Taiwan, June 1-5, 2015. All participants. Chu is on the front seat 7 th from left.

The 9 th World Biomaterials Congress in Cheng-Du, China, June 2012
Chu chair the Symposium for the Advancement in Biomaterials for Gene Delivery in the 9 th World Biomaterials Congress in Cheng-Du, China, June 1-5, 2012.

1 st World Congress for Advanced Materials in Beijing, China, June 2012 as an invited speaker.

International Forum for Biomedical Textiles in DongHua University, Shanghai, China, 2012. As an invited speaker

International Forum for Biomedical Textiles in DongHua University, Shanghai, China, 2012 with the Forum host, Prof. Lu Wang.

2011 TBIS (Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium) on "Advanced Textiles, Fashionable Industry" May 27, 2011 in Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing, China as an invited keynote speaker
The 10 th China-Japan-Korea Foresight Joint Symposium on Gene Delivery and International Symposium on Biomaterials 2011 May 29 - Jun 2, 2011 Guilin, Guangxi, China as an invited speaker. Guilin is one of the world scenic wonders with gorgeous scenic geological view.

International Workshop on Biomaterials in Chang-Chun, Ji-Lin Province, China, Sept. 2009. Sponsored by the Chang-Chun Institute of Applied Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Science.

Chu in front of the Chang-Chun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Science, Sept. 2009.

The 8 th World Biomaterials Congress in Amerstan, Netherland, June 2008
The 2007 International Forum on Biomedical Textile Materials, May 30, 2007 in Dong-Hua University, Shanghai, China. Chu represented invited oversea speakers to give an opening remark.
Chu as an invited speaker for the 2006 International Conference on Intelligent Textiles (ICIT) Nov. 2006 in Seoul, Korea.
Chu as an invited speaker for the 2006 International Conference on Intelligent Textiles (ICIT) Nov. 2006 in Seoul, Korea.
As a Keynote Speaker to the USDA Eastern Regional Research Center May 2005, Philadelphia, PA
As a Keynote Speaker to the USDA Eastern Regional Research Center May 2005, Philadelphia, PA. Certificate of Appreciation

Fiber Society Conference Oct. 2004 at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Chu introduced the keynote speaker, Prof. Howard P. Greisler.

Chu with the keynote speaker of the Fiber Society Conference Oct. 2004, Prof. Howard P. Greisler, vascular surgeon from Loyal University.

The 6th Kyungpook National University Hospital International Symposium "Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering", Oct. 1999, Taegu, Korea. Chu as the Keynote Speaker in
The International Conference on Organic Synthesis and Materials 2000, Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan. Chu as the Tamkang Chair Lecture

Chu attended the 1 st World Biomaterials Congress in Baden, Vienna, Austria, 1982.

Chu’s Lecture Tour of Major Universities in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Kong Kong, China, April 2015 as a visiting professor
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kong Kong, China, April 2015 as a visiting professor in the designated office name tag
HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kong Kong, China, April 2015 as a visiting professor
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Kong Kong, China, April 2015 with the Director of the HKUST Jockey Club Institute (Prof. Henry Tye, right of Chu) and Ms. Alice Wu, the donor of the Vince Wu Endowed Chair Professor to Cornell University (right of Prof. Tye), and Chu's wife (right of Ms. Wu).
IAS Focused Program on Biomaterials for Medical Applications in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Kong Kong, China, April 20-23, 2015. Chu served as the co-organizer and invited speaker of the Program.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), Hong Kong, China during Chu's sabbatical leave Feb. 2015
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China during Chu's sabbatical leave Feb 2015. After Chu's seminar presentation. Prof/Dr. Z.X. Bain, associate VP of academic affair of HKBU (right of Chu)
Intellectual property seminar presented by Chu and his wife to Hong Kong Baptist University, Feb. 2015
New York University Shanghai campus, March 2015 during Chus' sabbatical leave.
Chu couple as the honor guests for the dinner hosted by Dr. Jeffrey L. Lehman, Vice Chancellor of NYU Shanghai (right of Chu), and Dr. J. Waley-Cohen, Provost (right of Lehman), March 2015.
Chu invited to participate in the "Conversation with Vice Chancellor Program in NYU Shanghai, China, March 2015.
One of the three top universities in Thailand that Chu visited to deliver seminars in Feb. 2015. Chiang Mai University in Bangkok, Thailand
One of the three top universities in Thailand that Chu visited to deliver seminars in Feb. 2015. Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand
National Yang-Ming University in Taipei, Taiwan that Chu spent parts of his sabbatical leave there in May 2015.
Chu received an appreciation plaque from the Dean of the School of Engineering in the National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Feb. 2015
Chu presented a lecture to the National Taiwan University of Sci and Technology in Taipei, Taiwan, May 2015
Meeting with the President F. Chang of the Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taiwan May 2015. Chu is an alumnus there.
In front of the Chemistry Department of Tamkang University, May 2015 where Chu studied.

KaohSiung Medical University (高雄醫學大學) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, June 2015.  Chu presented an invited lecture upon the invitation of Prof. Li-Fang Wang (王麗芳), Dean, College of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University and her colleagues.

ZheJiang University, Hang-Zhou, China, May 2015

FuDan University, Shanghai, China to deliver 2 lectures, March 2015

FuDan University, Shanghai, China to deliver 2 lectures, March 2015

St John Fisher College, Rochester, New York.  Chu delivered a “Loss Family Lecture” and picture with the Loss family along with Chu’s wife, Martha (3 rd from left) Oct. 2014.

Chu with Peking University collaborator, Prof. T.F. Xi in front of Peking University historical gate 2013.

Chu delivered a lecture to the Guilin University of Science and Technology, Guilin, China June 2013.

The poster describes the Chu's lecture in the College of Polymer Science, Sichuan University, Cheng-Du, China, Oct. 2013.
Chu's lecture tour in Sichuan University, Cheng-Du, Sichuan, China 2010
Chu's lecture tour in Sichuan University, Cheng-Du, Sichuan, China 2010
Panda in Cheng-Du Great Panda Breeding Center.
Chu's lecture tour to WuHan University, WuHan China with Prof. X.Z. Zhang and Chinese Academician RX Zhou. Oct 2013.
Chu's lecture tour of Soo-Chow University, Soo-Chow, China 2012.
Chu's lecture tour in Northeast Normal University, Chang-Chun, JiLin, China 2009.
Chu's lecture tour in East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China 2006
Chu's lecture tour in East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China 2006

Chu as the Cornell Alumni Federation Speaker Series Program and Presentation to Cornell Board of Trustees (Invitation only)*:

*(Refer to the section “ Participating in Major Cornell Events” for some images)

 

  1. Present a research talk to Cornell Club in Hong Kong, April 29, 2015
  2. Present a research talk to Cornell Presidential Silicon Valley Event, March 14, 2012.
  3. Present a research talk to Cornell Club in Seattle, WA, March 15, 2012.
  4. Present a research talk to Cornell Engineering Alumni Association, “At the Leading Edge: Improving Lives through Biomedical Engineering”, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 19, 2009.
  5. Present a research talk to Cornell Club of Greater Hartford, NH, March 27, 2008
  6. Present a research talk to Coastal Connecticut Cornell Club, Old Saybrook, NH, March 28, 2008.
  7. Present a research talk to The Greater Hartford Academy of Mathematics and Science (GHAMS), 15 Vernon Street, Hartford, NH, March 28, 2008. ,
  8. Faculty participant to the Big Red in Big Apple New York City Cornell Campaign Celebration Jan. 25, 2008.
  9. Faculty speaker (with Dr. Roger Yurt of Weill Cornell Medical) “Closer to Clinical Reality: Newly Invented Biomaterials for Wound Repair and Disease Treatment” to the 9 th Annual Cornell Silicon Valley Presidential Event “From Bench to Bedside”, April 8, 2008, Palo Alto, CA;
  10. Faculty speaker “Novel Biodegradable Biomaterials for Delivery of Biologics, Genes and as Templates for Tissue Engineering” to the 2008 Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration Conference, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, April 10-11, 2008.
  11. Present a research talk to Cornell Women Club Cortland County, Cortland, NY, May 30, 2008
  12. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Binghamtom, NY April 26, 2007.
  13. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Lancaster, PA, May 17, 2007.
  14. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Wilmington, Delware, May 15, 2007.
  15. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Baltimore, MD, May 16, 2007.
  16. Present a research talk to Cornell Presidential Parent Week, Ithaca, NY, April 28, 2007.
  17. Presenting a research talk to Human Ecology Emeritus Faculty Luncheon, Ithaca, NY, Aug. 15, 2007.
  18. Presenting a research talk to Cornell Life Sciences Advisory Board, New York, NY, Jan. 24, 2007.
  19. Presenting a keynote research talk to NYSTAR-sponsored Regional Technology Development Centers, Center, Watervliet, NY, April 8-9, 2007.
  20. Presenting a research talk to Cornell Emeritus Faculty in Kendall, Ithaca, NY, Oct. 24, 2007.
  21. Featured speaker to the Cornell University Library Advisory Council, New York, NY, Nov. 16, 2007.
  22. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Fairfield County, CT, May 21, 2006.
  23. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Long Island, NY, May 22, 2006.
  24. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Charlotte, NC, April 6,
  25. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Greater Miami and the Florida Keys, April 4, 2006.
  26. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Eastern Florida, April 5, 2006.
  27. Present a research talk to Cornell Joint Boar of Overseers and Board of Trustees Meeting, New York, NY, Jan. 20, 2006.
  28. Present a research talk to Cornell University Capital Campaign launch, New York, NY, Oct. 26, 2006.
  29. Present a research talk to Cornell Alumni Association of Central New York/Cornell Women’s Club of Syracuse, Syracuse, NY, Nov. 14, 2005.
  30. One of two faculties to present a research talk under “Cornell Life Sciences Forum”, Chicago, Ill, June 1, 2005.
  31. One of two faculties to present a research talk under “Cornell Life Science Program”, Cornell Club, New York, NY, Sept. 28, 2005.
  32. Present a research talk to Hitachi, Inc. April, 19, 2005, sponsored by Cornell University Alum Office.
  33. Present a research talk to Johnson and Johnson, Oct. 3, 2005, sponsored by Cornell University Development Office.
  34. Present 4 research talks to Cornell Clubs in Tulsa, OK (3/21/05), Albuquerque, NM (3/22/05), Denver, CO (3/23/05), Austin, TX (3/24/05) sponsored by Cornell University Alumni Affairs and Development and local Cornell Clubs.
  35. One of the three invited faculty to present a research talk “Engineering better lives” to Cornell University Board of Trustees/Board of Overseers of Weill Medical College, in New York, NY, January 27, 2004.
  36. One of the two faculty invited by President J. Lehman to present a research talk at New Century Drivers: Advancing Business, Improving Lives, a Cornell Silicon Valley Program in San Francisco, CA in April 28, 2004 co-sponsored by Cornell University Alumni of Northern CA and Cornell Silicon Valley.
  37. Present a research talk under “World Class & World Reaching – Undergraduate Education at Cornell” at the annual Parents Campus Visit Program sponsored by Cornell University Alumni Affairs and Development, May 1, 2004.
  38. Invited to present a research talk for Land Grant committee of Cornell Board of Trustees, August 20, 2004.
  39. Present a research talk at the “Lynch/Weiss Family Campus Visit” sponsored by Cornell University Alumni Affairs and Development, Nov. 6, 2004.

Chu and wife Martha attended the Cornell Charter Day celebration in Hong Kong on April 25, 2015 during their sabbatical leave.