Xia will assume the role on July 1, 2026. He succeeds Yun Wu, who has served as department chair since 2023. She will return to her faculty role as a professor.

Albert Titus has been named the associate vice president for regulatory support in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development.

Ying is being recognized for her widley respected research in magnetic resonance. 

Yun Wu will assume the role of chair on Sept. 1. She succeeds Albert Titus, who served as department chair since 2012.

Immune response to polyethylene glycol creates need for alternative drug delivery system.