Mingyao Liu’s bio
Dr. Liu is a Senior Scientist and Head of the Respiratory and Critical CareResearch Group at Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, UHN. Dr. Liu holds the James and Mary Davie Chair in Lung Injury, Repair and Regeneration. Dr. Liu is the Director of the Institute of Medical Science and a Professor of Surgery, Medicine and Physiology at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Dr. Liu has devoted his research on acute lung injury and lung transplantation. As a co-founder of the Latner Labs, Dr. Liu has teamed up with his colleague, Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, to develop ambitious lung transplantation research goals. Currently, he focuses on cellular and molecular mechanisms of ischemia-reperfusion injury in lung transplants, and developing new lung preservation solutions, EVLP perfusates and techniques.
He has received a number of research awards, including Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.