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Faculty Member

Dr. Ming Yu

Biography

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Colorado State University, CO
B.S. Heilongjiang University, China

TEACHING
Dr. Yu is a big fan of learner-/learning-centered pedagogies. She sees herself as a coach with clear expectations and supportive guidance, who trains and facilitates students on mastering and applying chemistry. Dr. Yu designs her chemistry classes for exploring, collaborating, and effective peer instructing. Dr. Yu believes that learning is a process of appreciation, memorization, assimilation, and application. The process is more efficient when students are engaged and involved.

RESEARCH
Dr. Yu is actively involved in undergraduate research. Her research focus is developing quantum dots (QDs)-based biosensing methods for disease diagnosis in healthcare applications. So far twelve chemistry and biology students have worked in Dr. Yu's research group. The students have had their findings presented at regional and national conferences. Summer 2018, the results were published in a peer reviewed journal. Research students gain competency in problem-solving, scientific presentation, and teamwork.

Education

PhD, Colorado State University, USA, 2008

Major: Chemistry

BS, Heilongjiang University, China, 2000

Major: Chemical Engineering

Teaching

CHEM 1210

Principles of Chemistry I, Spring 2026

CHEM 1225

Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory, Spring 2026

CHEM 1225

Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory, Spring 2026

Presentations

Yu, Ming , 2026 Pittcon International Analytical Chemistry Conference, "Array". ()
West, Caitlin (Co-Author), Plasencia, Axely (Co-Author), Yu, Ming (Co-Author), the PITTCON international analytical chemistry conference, "Adsorption of Protein Biomarkers on InP/ZnS Quantum Dots in Protein Mixtures", San Antonio, TX. (March, 2026)
Jensen, Daniel (Co-Author), West, Caitlin (Co-Author), Yu, Ming (Co-Author), the national NCUR conference, "Influence of Urea on Protein Biomarker Detection using Quantum Dots", Pittsburgh, PA. (April, 2025)
West, Caitlin (Co-Author), Jensen, Daniel (Co-Author), Yu, Ming (Co-Author), the UVU Spring Showcase, "Array", UVU. (March, 2025)
West, Caitlin (Co-Author), Jensen, Daniel (Co-Author), Yu, Ming (Co-Author), the regional UCUR conference, "The Study of Urea on Protein Biomarker Detection by Quantum Dots", Cedar City, UT. (February, 2025)
Leung, Eugene (Co-Author), Nguyen, Minh (Co-Author), Yu, Ming (Co-Author), the ACS Fall 2024 international meeting, "Influence of Glucose-Urine Matrix on Quantum Dots Detection of Cytochrome C using Fluorometry.", Denver, CO. (August, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Gomez, Nathaniel , Blumel, Daniel , Duenas, Davies , Young, Bronson , Hazel, Matt , Yu, Ming , (2025) "Influence of experimental conditions on the adsorption of disease biomarker proteins to InP/ZnS quantum dots" (vol. 704). Analytical Biochemistry by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2025.115903
Rowley, Amber , Parks, Tegan , Parks, Kaden , Cordner, Alex , Medley, Kyle , Yu, Ming , (2018) "Fluorescence alteration of MPA capped CdSe quantum dots by spontaneous biomarker protein adsorption" (vol. 555). Anal. Biochem. . https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29802844/
Yang, Rui , Pagaduan, Jayson V, Yu, Ming , Woolley, Adam T, (2015) "On chip preconcentration and fluorescence labeling of model proteins by use of monolithic columns_ device fabrication, optimization, and automation" (vol. 407). Anal. Bioanal. Chem.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25012353/
Nge, Pamela N, Pagaduan, Jayson V, Yu, Ming , Woolley, Adam T, (2012) "Microfluidic chips with reversed-phase monoliths for solid phase extraction and on-chip labeling" (vol. 1261). J. Chromatogr. A . https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22995197/
Yu, Ming , Wang, Qingsong , Patterson, James E, (2011) "Multilayer Polymer Microchip Capillary Array Electrophoresis Devices with Integrated on-chip Labeling for High-Throughput Protein Analysis" (vol. 83). Anal. Chem.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21449615/
Yang, Weichun , Yu, Ming , Sun, Xiuhua , Woolley, Adam T, (2010) "Microdevices Integrating Affinity Columns and Capillary Electrophoresis for Multi-biomarker Analysis in Human Serum" (vol. 10). Lab Chip . https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20664867/

Awards

Flexible Teaching Award, Best Design-Blended 2nd Place

Utah Valley University - March 7, 2023

Faculty Senate Award of Excellence

Utah Valley University

Dean’s Award of Excellence - Scholarship

Utah Valley University

Distinguished Honorary Member

The national society of collegiate scholars