Eric Pei-Yu Chiou, Ph.D.

Researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center say have developed a simple, high-throughput method for transferring isolated mitochondria and their associated mitochondrial DNA into mammalian cells.

This approach enables researchers to tailor a key genetic component of cells, to study and potentially treat debilitating diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and metabolic disorders.

The team published its study, “Pressure-Driven Mitochondrial Transfer Pipeline Generates Mammalian Cells of Desired Genetic Combinations and Fates” in Cell Reports, and it describes how the new UCLA-developed device, called MitoPunch, transfers mitochondria into 100,000 or more recipient cells simultaneously, which is a significant improvement from existing mitochondrial transfer technologies. The device is part of the continued effort by UCLA scientists to understand mutations in mitochondrial DNA by developing controlled, manipulative approaches that improve the function of human cells or model human mitochondrial diseases better… Continue reading.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the pending induction of Eric Pei-Yu Chiou, Ph.D., Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, to its College of Fellows. Dr. Chiou was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows For outstanding contributions to integrated photonics and microfluidics systems for cell manipulation, sorting, and intracellular delivery..