Prof. Yijun Zheng is a Principal Investigator at the School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University. On Feb 10, 2026, she visited IAPME for the IAPME Seminar Series and gave a presentation entitled ” Engineering Non-Equilibrium Active Biomaterials: From Molecular Actuation to Autonomous Chemical Evolution “. The seminar was hosted by Prof. Guoxing Sun who extended the invitation to Prof. Yijun Zheng.
Prof. Yijun Zheng obtained her Ph.D. from Peking University in 2011 and completed postdoctoral training in Germany at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research and the Leibniz Institute for New Materials. Since 2019, Prof. Zheng has led a research group focusing on dynamic biomaterials.
In her speech, focused on two core sections: first, physical encoding, which delved into the mechanism of light-driven non-equilibrium work performance; second, chemical encoding, which systematically studied the law of non-equilibrium temporal evolution. The lecture not only showcased the cutting-edge scientific connotations of non-equilibrium biomaterials, but also provided clear research ideas and directions for the field, from fundamental research to spatiotemporal intelligent applications.
The seminar provided attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in dynamic. Prof. Zheng is a recipient of several awards, including the Shanghai Eastern Scholar and Pujiang Talent titles. She has published over 60 papers in leading journals such as Nature Communications, Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Materials et.al and currently directs General Programs funded by the NSFC and the Shanghai Natural Science Foundation.
