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Dr Pingping Han
Dr

Pingping Han

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Overview

Background

Dr Pingping Han is currently leading the Epigenetic Nanodiagnostics and Therapeutics Group within the Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (COR3), at the UQ School of Dentistry. Dr Han received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2014. Dr Han's current research focuses on three themes: a) salivary diagnostics for periodontal disease, b) “cell-free” regenerative therapy for periodontal tissue engineering and c) cellular nano-mechanics on different modified biomaterial substrates.

Availability

Dr Pingping Han is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology

Research interests

  • Cell-free therapy for periodontal regeneration

  • Saliva diagnosis

  • Epigenetic diagnosis and therapy

  • Periodontal diagnosis and therapy

Works

Search Professor Pingping Han’s works on UQ eSpace

74 works between 2012 and 2025

21 - 40 of 74 works

2023

Journal Article

Emerging technologies of 3D printing and mHealth in COVID-19 immunity and regenerative dentistry

Liu, Chun, Staples, Reuben, Gómez Cerezo, Maria Natividad, Ivanovski, Saso and Han, Pingping (2023). Emerging technologies of 3D printing and mHealth in COVID-19 immunity and regenerative dentistry. Tissue engineering. Part C, Methods, 29 (5), 163-182. doi: 10.1089/ten.tec.2022.0160

Emerging technologies of 3D printing and mHealth in COVID-19 immunity and regenerative dentistry

2023

Journal Article

Tunable nano-engineered anisotropic surface for enhanced mechanotransduction and soft-tissue integration

Han, Pingping, Guo, Tianqi, Jayasree, Anjana, Gomez, Guillermo A., Gulati, Karan and Ivanovski, Sašo (2023). Tunable nano-engineered anisotropic surface for enhanced mechanotransduction and soft-tissue integration. Nano Research, 16 (5), 7293-7303. doi: 10.1007/s12274-023-5379-y

Tunable nano-engineered anisotropic surface for enhanced mechanotransduction and soft-tissue integration

2023

Journal Article

Salivary histone deacetylase in periodontal disease: a cross‐sectional pilot study

Liaw, Andrew, Liu, Chun, Bartold, Mark, Ivanovski, Sašo and Han, Pingping (2023). Salivary histone deacetylase in periodontal disease: a cross‐sectional pilot study. Journal of Periodontal Research, 58 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1111/jre.13104

Salivary histone deacetylase in periodontal disease: a cross‐sectional pilot study

2023

Book Chapter

Engineered adult stem cells: current clinical trials status of disease treatment

Han, Pingping, Moran, Corey Stephan, Liu, Chun, Griffiths, Rebecca, Zhou, Yinghong and Ivanovski, Sašo (2023). Engineered adult stem cells: current clinical trials status of disease treatment. Stem Cell in Medicine. (pp. 33-62) San Diego, CA United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2023.02.007

Engineered adult stem cells: current clinical trials status of disease treatment

2023

Journal Article

Antibody response to BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in gingival crevicular fluid

Han, Pingping, Moran, Corey S., Sulugodu Ramachandra, Srinivas, Walsh, Laurence J. and Ivanovski, Sašo (2023). Antibody response to BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in gingival crevicular fluid. Journal of Periodontology, 94 (1), 77-87. doi: 10.1002/JPER.22-0152

Antibody response to BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in gingival crevicular fluid

2023

Journal Article

Saliva Diagnosis Using Small Extracellular Vesicles and Salivaomics

Han, Pingping, Li, Xiang, Wei, Wei and Ivanovski, Sašo (2023). Saliva Diagnosis Using Small Extracellular Vesicles and Salivaomics. Methods in Molecular Biology, 2588, 25-39. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2780-8_3

Saliva Diagnosis Using Small Extracellular Vesicles and Salivaomics

2023

Book Chapter

Clinical usage of dental stem cells and their derived extracellular vesicles

Zhou, Yinghong, Xu, Tian, Wang, Cong, Han, Pingping and Ivanovski, Sašo (2023). Clinical usage of dental stem cells and their derived extracellular vesicles. Stem cell in medicine. (pp. 297-326) San Diego, CA, United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2023.03.005

Clinical usage of dental stem cells and their derived extracellular vesicles

2023

Journal Article

3D bioprinted extracellular vesicles for tissue engineering - a perspective

Han, Pingping and Ivanovski, Sašo (2023). 3D bioprinted extracellular vesicles for tissue engineering - a perspective. Biofabrication, 15 (1) 013001, 1-13. doi: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac9809

3D bioprinted extracellular vesicles for tissue engineering - a perspective

2023

Journal Article

Bioprinting extracellular vesicles as a ‘cell-free' regenerative medicine approach

Jiao, Kexin, Liu, Chun, Basu, Saraswat, Raveendran, Nimal, Nakano, Tamaki, Ivanovski, Sašo and Han, Pingping (2023). Bioprinting extracellular vesicles as a ‘cell-free' regenerative medicine approach. Extracellular Vesicles and Circulating Nucleic Acids, 4 (2), 218-239. doi: 10.20517/evcna.2023.19

Bioprinting extracellular vesicles as a ‘cell-free' regenerative medicine approach

2023

Book Chapter

Biomarkers for implant dentistry studies

McGowan, Troy, Han, Pingping and Ivanovski, Sašo (2023). Biomarkers for implant dentistry studies. Surgical research in implant dentistry. (pp. 399-412) Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-37234-6_19

Biomarkers for implant dentistry studies

2022

Journal Article

Fabrication and characterization of a 3D polymicrobial microcosm biofilm model using melt electrowritten scaffolds

Ramachandra, Srinivas, Ali, Abdalla, Han, Pingping, Lee, Ryan and Ivanovski, Sašo (2022). Fabrication and characterization of a 3D polymicrobial microcosm biofilm model using melt electrowritten scaffolds. Biomaterials Advances, 145 213251, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213251

Fabrication and characterization of a 3D polymicrobial microcosm biofilm model using melt electrowritten scaffolds

2022

Journal Article

Fabrication of 3D melt electrowritting multiphasic scaffold with bioactive and osteoconductivite functionalities for periodontal regeneration

Farag, Amro, Abdal-hay, Abdalla, Han, Pingping and Ivanovski, Sašo (2022). Fabrication of 3D melt electrowritting multiphasic scaffold with bioactive and osteoconductivite functionalities for periodontal regeneration. Ceramics International, 49 (5), 8015-8021. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.10.319

Fabrication of 3D melt electrowritting multiphasic scaffold with bioactive and osteoconductivite functionalities for periodontal regeneration

2022

Journal Article

The relevance of DNA methylation and histone modification in periodontitis: a scoping review

Liaw, Andrew, Liu, Chun, Ivanovski, Sašo and Han, Pingping (2022). The relevance of DNA methylation and histone modification in periodontitis: a scoping review. Cells, 11 (20) 3211, 1-28. doi: 10.3390/cells11203211

The relevance of DNA methylation and histone modification in periodontitis: a scoping review

2022

Journal Article

LiCl-induced immunomodulatory periodontal regeneration via the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

Zheng, Xiumei, Wang, Shengfang, Xiao, Lan, Han, Pingping, Xie, Kunke, Ivanovski, Saso, Xiao, Yin and Zhou, Yinghong (2022). LiCl-induced immunomodulatory periodontal regeneration via the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Journal of Periodontal Research, 57 (4), 835-848. doi: 10.1111/jre.13022

LiCl-induced immunomodulatory periodontal regeneration via the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

2022

Journal Article

Simulated and clinical aerosol spread in common periodontal aerosol-generating procedures

Puljich, Anthony, Jiao, Kexin, Lee, Ryan S. B., Walsh, Laurence J., Ivanovski, Sašo and Han, Pingping (2022). Simulated and clinical aerosol spread in common periodontal aerosol-generating procedures. Clinical Oral Investigations, 26 (9), 5751-5762. doi: 10.1007/s00784-022-04532-8

Simulated and clinical aerosol spread in common periodontal aerosol-generating procedures

2022

Journal Article

Iron accumulation is associated with periodontal destruction in a mouse model of HFE‐related haemochromatosis

Han, Pingping, Liu, Tianqing, Vaquette, Cedryck, Frazer, David, Anderson, Gregory and Ivanovski, Sašo (2022). Iron accumulation is associated with periodontal destruction in a mouse model of HFE‐related haemochromatosis. Journal of Periodontal Research, 57 (2), 294-304. doi: 10.1111/jre.12959

Iron accumulation is associated with periodontal destruction in a mouse model of HFE‐related haemochromatosis

2022

Journal Article

The emerging role of small extracellular vesicles in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid as diagnostics for periodontitis

Han, Pingping, Bartold, Peter Mark and Ivanovski, Sašo (2022). The emerging role of small extracellular vesicles in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid as diagnostics for periodontitis. Journal of Periodontal Research, 57 (1), 219-231. doi: 10.1111/jre.12950

The emerging role of small extracellular vesicles in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid as diagnostics for periodontitis

2022

Journal Article

Salivary SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection using S1-RBD protein-immobilized 3D melt electrowritten poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds

Han, Pingping, Liu, Chun, Staples, Reuben, Moran, Corey S., Ramachandra, Srinivas Sulugodu, Gómez-Cerezo, Maria Natividad and Ivanovski, Sašo (2022). Salivary SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection using S1-RBD protein-immobilized 3D melt electrowritten poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds. RSC Advances, 12 (38), 24849-24856. doi: 10.1039/d2ra03979f

Salivary SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection using S1-RBD protein-immobilized 3D melt electrowritten poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds

2021

Journal Article

Untwining the topography-chemistry interdependence to optimize the bioactivity of nano-engineered titanium implants

Guo, Tianqi, Asli Kocak Oztug, Necla, Han, Pingping, Ivanovski, Sašo and Gulati, Karan (2021). Untwining the topography-chemistry interdependence to optimize the bioactivity of nano-engineered titanium implants. Applied Surface Science, 570 151083, 151083. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.151083

Untwining the topography-chemistry interdependence to optimize the bioactivity of nano-engineered titanium implants

2021

Journal Article

The Mechanosensing and Global DNA Methylation of Human Osteoblasts on MEW Fibers

Han, Pingping, Vaquette, Cedryck, Abdal-hay, Abdalla and Ivanovski, Sašo (2021). The Mechanosensing and Global DNA Methylation of Human Osteoblasts on MEW Fibers. Nanomaterials, 11 (11) 2943, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/nano11112943

The Mechanosensing and Global DNA Methylation of Human Osteoblasts on MEW Fibers

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Extracellular vesicles and metal particles in saliva and PICF for peri-implantitis: a human clinical study
    International Team for Implantology Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2029
    Harnessing Small Extracellular Vesicles for Precision Periodontics
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Exploring the role of bacterial extracellular vesicles from both saliva biofilm and saliva on Periodontitis pathogenesis
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Treg-derived extracellular vesicles reprogram local immune response for enhanced periodontal regeneration
    Osteology Foundation Young/Advanced Researcher Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Understanding resorption patterns in vertically augmented bone
    International Team for Implantology Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Immunoengineered Nanocomposite Surface Coatings towards Soft Tissue Regeneration
    International Team for Implantology Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Human osteoblast cell-derived small extracellular vesicles for in vivo periodontal wound healing in a rat model
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Longitudinal profile of salivary extracellular vesicles associated microRNA post-non-surgical periodontal therapy
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Clinical research study to evaluate the effect on gingival inflammation of a toothpaste containing vitamin D in patients with established dental plaque and gingivitis
    Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Small extracellular vesicles-loaded titanium nanopores for gingival peri-implant soft tissue barrier
    International Team for Implantology Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Aerosol transmission model and protective strategies
    ADIC Research Funding
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Soft tissue insertion into micro-tubules on Ti discs using femtosecond laster micromachining: subtraction modification
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Human salivary circular RNAs profile in periodontal disease - a pilot study
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Non-surgical periodontal therapy with azithromycin: effects on the subgingival microbiome
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Optimizing titanium surface topography and chemistry towrds enhanced soft-tissue integration
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    The effects of bioinspired titanium nanostructure on gingival fibroblasts and oral biofilm
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    A multiplex bead platform to identify small extracellular vesicle surfaces signatures in periodontitis
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Nano-engineered titanium abutments for enhanced gingival fibroblast functions in vitro
    International Team for Implantology Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Salivary exosomal DNA methylation: a potential epigenetic biomarker for periodontitis
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Attending TERMIS World Congress and Workshop in Japan
    Ian Potter Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Discovering novel targets for treating bone loss associated with ageing-related osteoporosis through long non-coding RNA landscapes
    UQ Development Fellowships
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Pingping Han is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Nano-diagnostics for periodontal disease

  • Nano-therapeutics for periodontal regeneration

  • Cellular nano-mechanics on different biomaterial surfaces

  • Omics and epigenetics in dentistry

  • Nano-diagnostics for periodontal disease

  • Periodontal cell derived extracellular vesicles as treatment for periodontitis

    Investigating the potential of periodontal cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) as a 'cell-free' therapy for a chronic oral disease - periodontitis.

  • Cellular nano-mechanics on different biomaterial surfaces

  • Omics and epigenetics in dentistry

  • Periodontal cell derived extracellular vesicles as treatment for periodontitis

    Investigating the potential of periodontal cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) as a 'cell-free' therapy for a chronic oral disease - periodontitis.

  • Nano-diagnostics for periodontal disease

  • Cellular nano-mechanics on different biomaterial surfaces

  • Omics and epigenetics in dentistry

  • Periodontal cell derived extracellular vesicles as treatment for periodontitis

    Investigating the potential of periodontal cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) as a 'cell-free' therapy for a chronic oral disease - periodontitis.

  • Nano-diagnostics for periodontal disease

  • Cellular nano-mechanics on different biomaterial surfaces

  • Omics and epigenetics in dentistry

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

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  • extracellular vesicles
  • Periodontal regeneration
  • periodontitis
  • saliva diagnosis

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