
Overview
Background
Dr Li Li is a Senior Research Fellow 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:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Petroleum
Research interests
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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
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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.
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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.
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Porous materials such as ordered mesoporous silicas and carbon materials for energy production and storage.
Works
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Featured
2019
Journal Article
Integrating fluorinated polymer and manganese‐layered double hydroxide nanoparticles as pH‐activated 19 F MRI agents for specific and sensitive detection of breast cancer
Zhang, Cheng, Li, Li, Han, Felicity Y., Yu, Xinying, Tan, Xiao, Fu, Changkui, Xu, Zhi Ping and Whittaker, Andrew K. (2019). Integrating fluorinated polymer and manganese‐layered double hydroxide nanoparticles as pH‐activated 19 F MRI agents for specific and sensitive detection of breast cancer. Small, 15 (36) 1902309, 1902309. doi: 10.1002/smll.201902309
2019
Journal Article
Efficient antimicrobial properties of layered double hydroxide assembled with transition metals via a facile preparation method
Li, Mengxue, Li, Li and Lin, Sijie (2019). Efficient antimicrobial properties of layered double hydroxide assembled with transition metals via a facile preparation method. Chinese Chemical Letters, 31 (6), 1511-1515. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.09.047
2019
Journal Article
Alginate-chitosan coated layered double hydroxide nanocomposites for enhanced oral vaccine delivery
Yu, Xinying, Wen, Tinggang, Cao, Pei, Shan, Liang and Li, Li (2019). Alginate-chitosan coated layered double hydroxide nanocomposites for enhanced oral vaccine delivery. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 556, 258-265. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.08.027
2019
Journal Article
Modifying layered double hydroxide nanoparticles for tumor imaging and therapy
Li, Li, Li, Bei, Gu, Wenyi and Xu, Zhi Ping (2019). Modifying layered double hydroxide nanoparticles for tumor imaging and therapy. Clays and Clay Minerals, 67 (1), 72-80. doi: 10.1007/s42860-019-0006-z
2019
Journal Article
Enhancing PD-1 gene silence in T lymphocytes by comparing the delivery performance of two inorganic nanoparticle platforms
Wu, Yanheng, Gu, Wenyi, Li, Li, Chen, Chen and Xu, Zhi (2019). Enhancing PD-1 gene silence in T lymphocytes by comparing the delivery performance of two inorganic nanoparticle platforms. Nanomaterials, 9 (2) 159, 159. doi: 10.3390/nano9020159
2019
Book Chapter
Self-nanoemulsifying drug-delivery system and solidified self-nanoemulsifying drug-delivery system
Li, Li, Zhou, Chun Hui and Xu, Zhi Ping (2019). Self-nanoemulsifying drug-delivery system and solidified self-nanoemulsifying drug-delivery system. Nanocarriers for drug delivery: nanoscience and nanotechnology in drug delivery. (pp. 421-449) edited by Shyam S. Mohapatra, Shivendu Ranjan, Nandita Dasgupta, Raghvendra Kumar Mishra and Sabu Thomas. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814033-8.00014-X
2018
Journal Article
Responsive upconversion nanoprobe for background‐free hypochlorous acid detection and bioimaging
Zhang, Run, Liang, Liuen, Meng, Qingtao, Zhao, Jiangbo, Ta, Hang T., Li, Li, Zhang, Zhiqiang, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Xu, Zhi Ping (2018). Responsive upconversion nanoprobe for background‐free hypochlorous acid detection and bioimaging. Small, 15 (2) 1803712, e1803712. doi: 10.1002/smll.201803712
2018
Journal Article
The pathways for layered double hydroxide nanoparticles to enhance antigen (cross)-presentation on immune cells as adjuvants for protein vaccines
Yan, Shiyu, Xu, Kewei, Li, Li, Gu, Wenyi, Rolfe, Barbara E. and Xu, Zhi P. (2018). The pathways for layered double hydroxide nanoparticles to enhance antigen (cross)-presentation on immune cells as adjuvants for protein vaccines. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9 (SEP) 1060, 1060. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01060
2018
Journal Article
Formulation, characterisation and antibacterial activity of lemon myrtle and anise myrtle essential oil in water nanoemulsion
Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash, Mereddy, Ram, Li, Li and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2018). Formulation, characterisation and antibacterial activity of lemon myrtle and anise myrtle essential oil in water nanoemulsion. Food Chemistry, 254, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.173
2018
Journal Article
Brain targeting delivery facilitated by ligand-functionalized layered double hydroxide nanoparticles
Chen, Weiyu, Zuo, Huali, Zhang, Enqi, Li, Li, Henrich-Noack, Petra, Cooper, Helen M., Qian, Yujin and Xu, Zhi Ping (2018). Brain targeting delivery facilitated by ligand-functionalized layered double hydroxide nanoparticles. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (24) acsami.8b04613, 20326-20333. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b04613
2018
Journal Article
Recent progress in upconversion luminescence nanomaterials for biomedical applications
Duan, Chengchen, Liang, Liuen, Li, Li, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (2018). Recent progress in upconversion luminescence nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 6 (2), 192-209. doi: 10.1039/c7tb02527k
2018
Journal Article
X-ray fluorescence imaging of metals and metalloids in biological systems
Zhang, Run, Li, Li, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Xu, Zhi Ping (2018). X-ray fluorescence imaging of metals and metalloids in biological systems. American Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 8 (3), 169-188.
2018
Journal Article
Manipulating extracellular tumour pH: An effective target for cancer therapy
Hao, Guanyu, Xu, Zhi Ping and Li, Li (2018). Manipulating extracellular tumour pH: An effective target for cancer therapy. RSC Advances, 8 (39), 22182-22192. doi: 10.1039/c8ra02095g
2017
Journal Article
Nanoformulations of albendazole as effective anticancer and antiparasite agents
Movahedi, Fatemeh, Li, Li, Gu, Wenyi and Xu, Zhi Ping (2017). Nanoformulations of albendazole as effective anticancer and antiparasite agents. Nanomedicine, 12 (20), 2555-2574. doi: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0102
2017
Journal Article
Electrostatic Self-Assembly of Sandwich-Like CoAl-LDH/Polypyrrole/Graphene Nanocomposites with Enhanced Capacitive Performance
Zhang, Yu, Du, Dongfeng, Li, Xuejin, Sun, Hongman, Li, Li, Bai, Peng, Xing, Wei, Xue, Qingzhong and Yan, Zifeng (2017). Electrostatic Self-Assembly of Sandwich-Like CoAl-LDH/Polypyrrole/Graphene Nanocomposites with Enhanced Capacitive Performance. Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9 (37), 31699-31709. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b04792
2017
Journal Article
Experimental and computational investigation of the optical, electronic, and electrochemical properties of hydrogenated α-Fe2O3
Yin, Yichun, Zhang, Xiwang, Li, Li, Spiccia, Leone and Sun, Chenghua (2017). Experimental and computational investigation of the optical, electronic, and electrochemical properties of hydrogenated α-Fe2O3. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 (30), 16059-16065. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b00593
2017
Journal Article
Mannose-conjugated layered double hydroxide nanocomposite for targeted siRNA delivery to enhance cancer therapy
Li, Li, Zhang, Run, Gu, Wenyi and Ping, Zhi (2017). Mannose-conjugated layered double hydroxide nanocomposite for targeted siRNA delivery to enhance cancer therapy. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 14 (7), 2355-2364. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2017.06.006
2017
Journal Article
Roles of texture and acidity of acid-activated sepiolite catalysts in gas-phase catalytic dehydration of glycerol to acrolein
Zhou, Chun Hui, Li, Gui Li, Zhuang, Xiao Yu, Wang, Peng Peng, Tong, Dong Shen, Yang, Hui Min, Lin, Chun Xiang, Li, Li, Zhang, Hao, Ji, Sheng Fu and Yu, Wei Hua (2017). Roles of texture and acidity of acid-activated sepiolite catalysts in gas-phase catalytic dehydration of glycerol to acrolein. Molecular Catalysis, 434, 219-231. doi: 10.1016/j.mcat.2016.12.022
2017
Journal Article
Remarkable supercapacitor performance of petal-like LDHs vertically grown on graphene/polypyrrole nanoflakes
Du, Dongfeng, Wu, Xiaozhong, Li, Shuo, Zhang, Yu, Xing, Wei, Li, Li, Xue, Qingzhong, Bai, Peng and Yan, Zifeng (2017). Remarkable supercapacitor performance of petal-like LDHs vertically grown on graphene/polypyrrole nanoflakes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (19), 8964-8971. doi: 10.1039/c7ta00624a
2017
Journal Article
Cleaner hydrothermal hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,2-propanediol over Cu/oxide catalysts without addition of external hydrogen
Zhou, Chun Hui, Deng, Kai, Di Serio, Martino, Xiao, Sa, Tong, Dong Shen, Li, Li, Lin, Chun Xiang, Beltramini, Jorge, Zhang, Hao and Yu, Wei Hua (2017). Cleaner hydrothermal hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,2-propanediol over Cu/oxide catalysts without addition of external hydrogen. Molecular Catalysis, 432, 274-284. doi: 10.1016/j.mcat.2017.02.008
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Development of nano-formulations in feed for disease control in poultry
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Engineering novel nanoplatform for oral vaccine delivery
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Interactions of Nano-cellulose Suspensions with Plant Leaves for Enhancing Topical Delivery of Soluble Bioactive and Particulates
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Thermo-triggered Release of Drug/Gene Carrier System by Lipid-Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles for Tumour Therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of nanoplastics and microplastics on health and the environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Fletcher, Dr Muxina Konarova
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of Layered Double Hydroxide Nanoparticles Based Platform for Delivery
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional piezoelectric scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Advancements in Cancer Chemo-Immunotherapy: Pioneering Strategies for Combating Immunosuppressive Barriers
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Layered double hydroxide nanoparticles tailored to target tumor microenvironment as multifunctional nanoplatforms for synergistic cancer therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Nanomaterial-enhanced cancer combination therapy by co-delivering chemo-immunotherapeutic agents
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Development and in vitro evaluation of a targeted nanotherapeutic system for bone metastasised breast cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisbeth Grondahl
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Novel Cu-LDH-based nanomedicine for combination cancer therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
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2021
Master Philosophy
Controlled synthesis of defect-rich transition metal containing layered double hydroxide nanosheets for applications in biomedicine and electrochemical catalysis
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Photocatalysts with adsorption property for dye-contaminated water purification
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Cancer immuontherapy
- functional nanomateirals in biomedical application
- gene delivery
- mRNA targeted delivery
- Nanomedicine
- oral vaccine
- sustainable release
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