Dr Li Li
Dr

Li Li

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Background

Dr Li Li is a Honorary Associate Professor at Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from China University of Petroleum.

In 2007, she joined the University of Queensland (UQ) as a postdoctoral research fellow in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials, working on nanoparticles and nanomaterials for renewable energy production and storage, environment technology and catalysis including hydrogen production and storage, environmental protection, and gas adsorption. In 2011, she was awarded UQ Postdoctoral Fellowship under the supervision of Prof. Zhi Ping (Gordon) Xu, working on engineered nanomaterials in healthcare and environment control. After Postdoctoral Fellowship, she was awarded Advance Queensland Research Fellow in 2016. Her research focuses on design and engineering functional nanomaterials for drug/gene delivery, sustainable release and oral vaccine delivery for human health and animal health management. Since 2011, she has attracted 22+ research funding including Advance Queensland Fellowship (Mid), Queensland smart future fund, UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, 3 UQ grants and 2 international collaboration projects. Moreover, she has a strong linkage with industry partners on the development of functional targeted nano-delivery systems to enhance the health of farm animals.

Availability

Dr Li Li is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Biological Sciences Biomaterials Biomedical engineering Chemical Sciences Engineering Macromolecular and materials chemistry Nanobiotechnology Nanomaterials Nanoscale characterisation

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Petroleum

Research interests

  • Design and development of functional nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and vaccine delivery

    Functional nanoparticles including bio-clay materials and nanoemulsion are employed to efficiently deliver drug or vaccine for effective therapeutic treatment

  • Engineering novel nanoplatform for oral vaccine delivery

    Development of cost-effective nanoplatforms such as solid lipid nanoparticles and hierarchical nanoparticles to efficiently deliver antigens to enhance immune response.

  • Development of nano-formulations in feed for disease control in poultry

    Develop a cost-effective oral delivery platform for anti-bacterial plant extracts and antigens combined with animal feeds to control the bacterial infections in poultry.

  • Porous materials such as ordered mesoporous silicas and carbon materials for energy production and storage.

Search Professor Li Li’s works on UQ eSpace

131 works between 2002 and 2026
All (131) Journal Article (126) Conference Publication (3) Book Chapter (2)

21 - 40 of 131 works

2024

Journal Article

Special issue Methods: Nano-/bio-interface and biomedical applications

Li, Li and Wuethrich, Alain (2024). Special issue Methods: Nano-/bio-interface and biomedical applications. Methods, 223, 146-147. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2024.02.001

Special issue Methods: Nano-/bio-interface and biomedical applications

2024

Journal Article

Isomorphic insertion of Ce(III)/Ce(IV) centers into layered double hydroxide as a heterogeneous multifunctional catalyst for efficient Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction

Varga, Gábor, Nguyen, Thanh-Truc, Wang, Jing, Tian, Dihua, Zhang, Run, Li, Li and Xu, Zhi Ping (2024). Isomorphic insertion of Ce(III)/Ce(IV) centers into layered double hydroxide as a heterogeneous multifunctional catalyst for efficient Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16 (9), 11453-11466. doi: 10.1021/acsami.3c16732

Isomorphic insertion of Ce(III)/Ce(IV) centers into layered double hydroxide as a heterogeneous multifunctional catalyst for efficient Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction

2024

Journal Article

Targeted nanoparticles based on alendronate polyethylene glycol conjugated chitosan for the delivery of sirna and curcumin for bone metastasized breast cancer applications

Mushtaq, Asim, Li, Li, Grøndahl, Lisbeth and A, Anitha (2024). Targeted nanoparticles based on alendronate polyethylene glycol conjugated chitosan for the delivery of sirna and curcumin for bone metastasized breast cancer applications. Macromolecular Bioscience, 24 (2) 2300268, e2300268. doi: 10.1002/mabi.202300268

Targeted nanoparticles based on alendronate polyethylene glycol conjugated chitosan for the delivery of sirna and curcumin for bone metastasized breast cancer applications

2024

Journal Article

Antimicrobial activity of formulated origanum and thyme essential oil nanoemulsions-a comparative study

Al-Asmari, Fahad, Koirala, Pankaj, Rathod, Nikheel Bhojraj, Alnemr, Tareq Morad, Asiri, Saeed Amer, Babeker, Mohamed Yousif, Li, Li and Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash (2024). Antimicrobial activity of formulated origanum and thyme essential oil nanoemulsions-a comparative study. Current Nutrition and Food Science, 20 (6), 757-766. doi: 10.2174/1573401319666230914140953

Antimicrobial activity of formulated origanum and thyme essential oil nanoemulsions-a comparative study

2023

Journal Article

Effectively enhancing topical delivery of agrochemicals onto plant leaves with nanocelluloses

Jiang, Shangxu, Li, Peng, Li, Li, Amiralian, Nasim, Rajah, Divya and Xu, Zhi Ping (2023). Effectively enhancing topical delivery of agrochemicals onto plant leaves with nanocelluloses. Green Chemistry, 25 (20), 8253-8265. doi: 10.1039/d3gc02995f

Effectively enhancing topical delivery of agrochemicals onto plant leaves with nanocelluloses

2023

Journal Article

Enhancing cancer chemo‐immunotherapy: innovative approaches for overcoming immunosuppression by functional nanomaterials

Wang, Jingjing, Li, Li and Xu, Zhi Ping (2023). Enhancing cancer chemo‐immunotherapy: innovative approaches for overcoming immunosuppression by functional nanomaterials. Small Methods, 8 (1) e2301005, 1-21. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202301005

Enhancing cancer chemo‐immunotherapy: innovative approaches for overcoming immunosuppression by functional nanomaterials

2023

Journal Article

Repurposing anti-parasite benzimidazole drugs as selective anti-cancer chemotherapeutics

Movahedi, Fatemeh, Li, Li and Xu, Zhiping (2023). Repurposing anti-parasite benzimidazole drugs as selective anti-cancer chemotherapeutics. Cancer Insight, 2 (1), 31-52. doi: 10.58567/ci02010003

Repurposing anti-parasite benzimidazole drugs as selective anti-cancer chemotherapeutics

2023

Journal Article

Engineering nano-cellulose bio-composites to improve protein delivery for oral vaccination

Cao, Pei, Amiralian, Nasim, Wang, Jingjing, Sun, Bing, Popat, Amirali, Xie, Fengwei, Xu, Zhi Ping, Li, Yan and Li, Li (2023). Engineering nano-cellulose bio-composites to improve protein delivery for oral vaccination. Biomaterials Advances, 149 213400, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213400

Engineering nano-cellulose bio-composites to improve protein delivery for oral vaccination

2023

Journal Article

Lead-free piezoelectric materials for musculoskeletal tissue engineering

Liu, Pengjia (Joseph), Wang, Kai, Li, Li, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (Gordon) (2023). Lead-free piezoelectric materials for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. Materials Today Sustainability, 22 100393, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100393

Lead-free piezoelectric materials for musculoskeletal tissue engineering

2023

Journal Article

Cinnamon bark oil in water nanoemulsion formulation, characterization, and antimicrobial activities

Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash, Chunhavacharatorn, Phatchada, Chandra Khanashyam, Anandu, Li, Li and Al-Asmari, Fahad (2023). Cinnamon bark oil in water nanoemulsion formulation, characterization, and antimicrobial activities. LWT- Food Science and Technology, 179 114671, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114671

Cinnamon bark oil in water nanoemulsion formulation, characterization, and antimicrobial activities

2023

Journal Article

Structural characteristic and molecular docking simulation of fish protein-derived peptides: Recent updates on antioxidant, anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic peptides

Prakash Nirmal, Nilesh, Singh Rajput, Mithun, Bhojraj Rathod, Nikheel, Mudgil, Priti, Pati, Siddhartha, Bono, Gioacchino, Nalinanon, Sitthipong, Li, Li and Maqsood, Sajid (2023). Structural characteristic and molecular docking simulation of fish protein-derived peptides: Recent updates on antioxidant, anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic peptides. Food Chemistry, 405 (Pt A) 134737, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134737

Structural characteristic and molecular docking simulation of fish protein-derived peptides: Recent updates on antioxidant, anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic peptides

2023

Journal Article

A new sono‐chemo sensitizer overcoming tumor hypoxia for augmented sono/chemo‐dynamic therapy and robust immune‐activating response

Sun, Luyao, Gao, Wendong, Wang, Jingjing, Niu, Xueming, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Li, Li and Xu, Zhi Ping (2023). A new sono‐chemo sensitizer overcoming tumor hypoxia for augmented sono/chemo‐dynamic therapy and robust immune‐activating response. Small, 19 (10) 2206078, e2206078. doi: 10.1002/smll.202206078

A new sono‐chemo sensitizer overcoming tumor hypoxia for augmented sono/chemo‐dynamic therapy and robust immune‐activating response

2023

Journal Article

The adjacent effect between Gd(iii) and Cu(ii) in layered double hydroxide nanoparticles synergistically enhances T<sub>1</sub>-weighted magnetic resonance imaging contrast

Liu, Jianping, Li, Li, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (2023). The adjacent effect between Gd(iii) and Cu(ii) in layered double hydroxide nanoparticles synergistically enhances T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging contrast. Nanoscale Horizons, 8 (2), 279-290. doi: 10.1039/d2nh00478j

The adjacent effect between Gd(iii) and Cu(ii) in layered double hydroxide nanoparticles synergistically enhances T<sub>1</sub>-weighted magnetic resonance imaging contrast

2023

Journal Article

Metal, metal oxide and polymeric nanoformulations for the inhibition of bacterial quorum sensing

Alavi, Mehran, Li, Li and Nokhodchi, Ali (2023). Metal, metal oxide and polymeric nanoformulations for the inhibition of bacterial quorum sensing. Drug Discovery Today, 28 (1) 103392, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103392

Metal, metal oxide and polymeric nanoformulations for the inhibition of bacterial quorum sensing

2022

Journal Article

O2-supplying nanozymes alleviate hypoxia and deplete lactate to eliminate tumors and activate antitumor immunity

Sun, Luyao, Gao, Wendong, Liu, Jie, Wang, Jingjing, Li, Li, Yu, Haijun and Xu, Zhi Ping (2022). O2-supplying nanozymes alleviate hypoxia and deplete lactate to eliminate tumors and activate antitumor immunity. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 14 (51), 56644-56657. doi: 10.1021/acsami.2c18960

O2-supplying nanozymes alleviate hypoxia and deplete lactate to eliminate tumors and activate antitumor immunity

2022

Journal Article

Understanding of polydopamine encapsulation of hydrophobic curcumin for pleiotropic drug nanoformulation

Liu, Jie, Li, Li and Xu, Zhi Ping (2022). Understanding of polydopamine encapsulation of hydrophobic curcumin for pleiotropic drug nanoformulation. Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, 40 (1) 2200132, 2200132. doi: 10.1002/ppsc.202200132

Understanding of polydopamine encapsulation of hydrophobic curcumin for pleiotropic drug nanoformulation

2022

Journal Article

Defective interfering particles with broad-acting antiviral activity for Dengue, Zika, yellow fever, respiratory syncytial and SARS-CoV-2 virus infection

Lin, Min-Hsuan, Li, Dongsheng, Tang, Bing, Li, Li, Suhrbier, Andreas and Harrich, David (2022). Defective interfering particles with broad-acting antiviral activity for Dengue, Zika, yellow fever, respiratory syncytial and SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. Microbiology Spectrum, 10 (6), 1-13. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.03949-22

Defective interfering particles with broad-acting antiviral activity for Dengue, Zika, yellow fever, respiratory syncytial and SARS-CoV-2 virus infection

2022

Journal Article

MnO2-shelled Doxorubicin/Curcumin nanoformulation for enhanced colorectal cancer chemo-immunotherapy

Liu, Jie, Li, Li, Zhang, Bing and Xu, Zhi Ping (2022). MnO2-shelled Doxorubicin/Curcumin nanoformulation for enhanced colorectal cancer chemo-immunotherapy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 617, 315-325. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.132

MnO2-shelled Doxorubicin/Curcumin nanoformulation for enhanced colorectal cancer chemo-immunotherapy

2022

Journal Article

Engineering lattice defects in 2D nanomaterials for enhancing biomedical performances

Qi, Zhi, Li, Li and Xu, Zhi Ping (2022). Engineering lattice defects in 2D nanomaterials for enhancing biomedical performances. Particuology, 64, 121-133. doi: 10.1016/j.partic.2021.06.005

Engineering lattice defects in 2D nanomaterials for enhancing biomedical performances

2022

Journal Article

Tailoring functional nanoparticles for oral vaccine delivery: recent advances and future perspectives

Cao, Pei, Xu, Zhi Ping and Li, Li (2022). Tailoring functional nanoparticles for oral vaccine delivery: recent advances and future perspectives. Composites Part B: Engineering, 236 109826, 1-24. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.109826

Tailoring functional nanoparticles for oral vaccine delivery: recent advances and future perspectives

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Research Hub for Value-Added Processing of Underutilised Carbon Wastes (ARC ITRP administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    The effects of novel photosensitising nanocomposite gel on oral biofilm contaminated SLA titanium surface
    International Team for Implantology Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025
    Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Waste into High-Value Substrates
    ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Phytochemical-based nanoformulations from fruit and vegetable waste extracts as food preservatives and nutraceutical ingredients (Internal Mahidol University Research Grant led by Mahidol University)
    Mahidol University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Evaluating Toxicity of Different Types of Respirable Crystalline Silica Particles to Lung Cells and Tissues
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Development of a defective interfering RNA based antiviral approach to treat infections by SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants (NHMRC Ideas Grant administered by QIMR)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Dual pH and thermo-responsive microbicide hydrogels for HIV/AID prevention
    The Westmead Institute for Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Methodology development of free silica analysis of dust on PDM Filters (ACARP grant administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Development of an effective vaginal anti-HIV microbicide film for the prevention of HIV transmission
    Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research (ACH2)
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Advance Queensland Research Fellowship (Mid): Engineering nanohybrid platforms for oral vaccination combined with animal feed
    Advance Queensland Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Queensland International Fellowship: High-performance nano-engineered catalysts for volatile organic compound (VOC) elimination
    Queensland International Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A general platform technology for functional nanocomposites with advanced applications
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Nano-scale engineering of catalysts on nanoporous materials for clean energy generation and fuel cell application
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Reusable and High Performance Adsorbents for Arsenic Removal
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Li Li is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of nanoplastics and microplastics on health and the environment

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nick Fletcher, Dr Muxina Konarova

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Layered Double Hydroxide Nanoparticles Based Platform for Delivery

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    New Strategies in Targeted Proteolysis with Nanoparticle-Mediated mRNA Delivery

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional piezoelectric scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Li Li directly for media enquiries about:

  • Cancer immuontherapy
  • functional nanomateirals in biomedical application
  • gene delivery
  • mRNA targeted delivery
  • Nanomedicine
  • oral vaccine
  • sustainable release

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