Invited Talk and Co-Chair at the M3 Symposium

Speaking at the M3 Symposium.

Nan attended and co-chaired a session at the Symposium on Mechanics, Materials, and Mechanobiology (M3), held from June 12–13, 2026, in celebration of the 70th birthdays of Prof. Eduard Arzt and Prof. K. Jimmy Hsia.

On June 13th, Nan delivered an invited talk titled “Steering Mycelium: Triggering Directionality in Neurospora crassa.” It was a fantastic experience connecting with such a wonderful group of researchers and mentors!

(Disclaimer about the photo above: Please rest assured that this color mismatch of the slides does not reflect the actual taste!)

Nan Xue
Nan Xue
Assistant Professor

The Principal Investigator of the Laboratory of Interfaces, Fracture, and Transport (LIFT), launched in January 2026 at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. The laboratory explores the exciting intersection of fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, soft matter, living systems, and applied mathematics.