Dr. Huang is currently a Staff Scientist in the Research & Technology Division of Acelity, where she pursues her passion for science and helping others. Raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Huang was drawn to science at an early age and began her research career working at the NYU Medical School while still a high school student.  Since then, she has worked in several prestigious universities and companies, including Rockefeller University, MIT, Northwestern University, Stony Brook University, Baxter and Acelity.

A multidisciplinary scientist, Dr. Huang’s expertise includes immunology, gene therapy, wound healing, stem cells and regenerative medicine. After receiving her B.S. degree in chemical engineering from MIT, she received a Ph.D. degree in chemical and biological engineering from Northwestern University for her work on elucidating the mechanisms behind the controlled ex vivo differentiation and expansion of neutrophils, cells which can be used to counteract the detrimental side effects of high dose chemotherapy for cancer. Prior to joining Acelity, she studied methods of improving allogeneic transplantation of cells to treat skin diseases and wounds.
 
At Acelity, Dr. Huang is the lead scientist on multiple innovative projects aimed at developing new technologies and products for treatments of abdominal wall defects (hernias), breast reconstruction and chronic wounds.  Most recently, she is applying her knowledge of extracellular matrix biology and regenerative medicine to the area of muscle regeneration with the goal of developing solutions for the functional restoration of muscle injuries sustained in accidents or combat.