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Biography
Dr. Ren obtained both his Bachelor's and Doctor's degree in Chemistry from Tsinghua University. He received his post-doc training with Prof. Hongkai Wu at HKUST and Prof. Richard N. Zare at Stanford University. He joined Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Chemistry Department in 2014, and was promoted to tenured associate professor in 2020. He is serving as a Senior Academic Member of the SKLEBA at HKBU; co-founder and Associate Director of the HKAP; and the founder and Director of biomimicking microfluidics translational research center at Tsinghua Research Institute, Pearl River Delta. His research centers on micro/nanotechnologies and their applications in materials and healthcare. As corresponding author, he has published articles in Science Advances, PNAS, Biosens. Bioelectro., Lab Chip, Trends Biotech., etc. He is currently on the editorial board of Biomicrofluidics and Scientific Reports, and active reviewer for Science Advances, JACS, Energy & Environmental Science, Chemical Society Reviews, CCS Chemistry, Chemical Science, Small, etc. More information is available at: https://renkangning.wixsite.com/rengroup
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- analytical chemistry
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- biomedical engineering
- microfluidics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Exploring Bacterial Biofilm Responses Through 3D Mass Spectrometry Imaging and Microfluidic Simulation of Treatment Conditions
REN, K. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research project
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The role of Interleukin 24 in regulating ocular inflammation: a novel cytokine for the treatment of autoimmune uveitis
CHONG, W. P. (PI), REN, K. (Collaborator), Caspi, R. R. (Collaborator), Calvin CP , P. (Collaborator) & Chu, W. K. (Collaborator)
1/12/24 → 30/11/26
Project: Research project
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A strategy to simultaneously realize topographic functionality and multipronged robustness of biomimetic surfaces
REN, K. (PI)
1/01/23 → …
Project: Research project
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Rapid, Low-cost, High-Throughput Test of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Based on Novel Microfluidic Technology
REN, K. (PI)
Project: Research project
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A triple-shield strategy integrating conductive polymer, biocide, and binder against microbiologically influenced corrosion
Zhang, S. (Co-first author), Hei, X. (Co-first author), Hu, C., Li, T., Shen, Y. & Ren, K., 15 Mar 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 323, 14 p., 123219.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Facile spraying fabrication of hierarchical 3D-architected lycopodium spore-based superhydrophobic coatings with robust self-cleaning and anti-bacterial properties
Li, X., Wu, T., Yin, H., Li, T., Ma, B., Siu, S. Y., Hu, C. & Ren, K., 20 May 2026, In: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 737, Part 1, 14 p., 139765.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Formulation and Delivery Systems of Cocaine and Methamphetamine Scent Mimics
Mo, S. T., Cheng, I. C. C., Chan, H. T. H., Tong, K. Y., Li, Z., Liu, Y., Leung, K. S. Y., Ren, K. & Hor, C. H. H., 4 Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 10 p., 2222059.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Strategies for achieving real-world robustness in topologically engineered surfaces with special wettability
Siu, S. Y., Choo, Y., Chan, C. W., Liu, X., Hu, C., Wang, Z. & Ren, K., 21 Jan 2026, In: Droplet. 5, 1, 30 p., e70040.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Transforming Fragile Hydrogel Chips Into Standardized Cartridges via Contact Line Pinning for Robust Microfluidics
Siu, S.-Y., Chan, C.-W., Wang, Y., Feng, L., Su, Y., Chen, Y., Lai, C. K. C., Zhu, P. & Ren, K., 20 Feb 2026, In: Small. 22, 11, 15 p., e06075.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)