
Overview
Background
Dr Ruirui Qiao is a Group leader and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), University of Queensland. Dr Qiao received her BSc (2005) and MSc (2007) in Peking University major in pharmaceutical Science and was a tenured associate professor (2016–2017) and assistant professor (2009–2015) at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), where she received her PhD (Physical Chemistry) in 2014. In 2017, she joined ARC Centre of Bio-Nano Science (CBNS), Monash University as a project co-leader. Currently, she leads a nanobiotechnology research group at AIBN, focusing on the development of functional nanohybrids toward biomedical and clinical translations.
Dr Qiao has made significant contributions to both research fields with work in synthetic methodology development, surface functionalisation, enhancing the physical properties of inorganic nanoparticles, as well as bioapplications in molecular imaging and drug delivery. She has publushed >110 peer reviewed articles in international top refereed journals such as Science, Nature Communications, ACS Nano, Chemistry of Materials, Advanced Materials, Polymer Chemistry, and so on., with citation >7700 times (H-index = 46). Her current research focuses on the development of advanced polymer/inorganice hybrid materials, employing cutting-edge technologies such as inorganic nanoparticle synthesis, polymer synthesis, PET-RAFT, and 3D/4D printing. Her group aims to harness these advanced materials for various biomedical applications, including disease diagnosis, drug/gene delivery, tissue engineering, antibacterial solutions, and soft robotics.She received NHMRC Investigator Grant (2020) and UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award (2021).
She is currently serving in Editorial Board and Associate Editor of Science Advances (AAAS), Journal of Nanobiotechnology and Cancer Nanotechnology (BMC, Part of Spring Nature), and Guest Editors of Biosensors and Frontier in Pharmacology.
Dr Qiao is looking for highly motivated Ph.D. students, and highly competitive full scholarship can be provided. The University of Queensland ranks in the top 50 as measured by the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. The University also ranks 45 in the QS World University Rankings, 52 in the US News Best Global Universities Rankings, 60 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 55 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Availability
- Dr Ruirui Qiao is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University
- Masters (Research) of Medicinal Chemistry, Peking University
- Doctoral Diploma of Natural Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Science
Research impacts
Dr Qiao displays excellence in communication and community engagement by actively promoting an understanding of science through impactful outreach activities. For example, as the co-Chair of AIBN EMCA committee, she played a key role in organising the AIBN Career Development Week, which serves as a platform for inspiring the next generation of scientists and promoting STEM education. Additionally, she participated in the AIBN GEDC Women in Science Panel, where she shared her career path to promote diversity in STEM fields.
Furthermore, her participation in media interviews and public talks has helped raise awareness about complex scientific topics, making them more accessible to the general public. For example, her research projects on 4D printing soft robots and seawater-degradable plastics have been featured in numerous media outlets, including COSMOS Magazine, Australian Manufacturing Magazine, and the Sydney Morning Herald.
The impact of Dr Qiao's communication efforts is underscored by the wide audience reach of her media releases, with 190,000 people reached across radio, 580,000 across print, and 15.6 million online. Overall, her communication engagements have made a meaningful impact on promoting an understanding of science in the community, particularly in encouraging participation in STEM and enhancing scientific literacy.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Reverse magnetic resonance tuning nanoplatform with heightened sensitivity for non-invasively multiscale visualizing ferroptosis-based tumor sensitization therapy
Zhu, Yi, Deng, Jiali, Lu, Hongwei, Mei, Zhu, Lu, Ziwei, Guo, Jiajing, Chen, An, Cao, Rong, Ding, Xinyi, Wang, Jingyi, Forgham, Helen, Qiao, Ruirui and Wang, Zhongling (2025). Reverse magnetic resonance tuning nanoplatform with heightened sensitivity for non-invasively multiscale visualizing ferroptosis-based tumor sensitization therapy. Biomaterials, 315 122935, 122935. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122935
2024
Journal Article
Functional fluoropolymer surfactants for droplet generation in microfluidics
Cheng, Xinrong, Wang, Yiqing, Xia, Bingzhao, Tan, Xiao, Li, Xiangke, Zhu, Yutong, He, Yutong, Wang, Yu, Zhang, Yuhao, Liu, Kehan, Qiao, Ruirui and Zhang, Cheng (2024). Functional fluoropolymer surfactants for droplet generation in microfluidics. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 6 (23), 14401-14409. doi: 10.1021/acsapm.4c02392
2024
Journal Article
4D printing hybrid soft robots enabled by shape‐transformable liquid metal nanoparticles
Huang, Xumin, Zhang, Liwen, Hang, Jiangyu, Quinn, Thomas, Nasar, Naufal Kabir Ahamed, Lin, Yiliang, Hu, Chenyang, Pang, Xuan, Chen, Xuesi, Davis, Thomas P. and Qiao, Ruirui (2024). 4D printing hybrid soft robots enabled by shape‐transformable liquid metal nanoparticles. Advanced Materials, 36 (46) 2409789, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/adma.202409789
2024
Journal Article
Multifunctional fluoropolymer‐engineered magnetic nanoparticles to facilitate blood‐brain barrier penetration and effective gene silencing in medulloblastoma
Forgham, Helen, Zhu, Jiayuan, Huang, Xumin, Zhang, Cheng, Biggs, Heather, Liu, Liwei, Wang, Yi Cheng, Fletcher, Nicholas, Humphries, James, Cowin, Gary, Mardon, Karine, Kavallaris, Maria, Thurecht, Kristofer, Davis, Thomas P. and Qiao, Ruirui (2024). Multifunctional fluoropolymer‐engineered magnetic nanoparticles to facilitate blood‐brain barrier penetration and effective gene silencing in medulloblastoma. Advanced Science, 11 (25) 2401340, 1-20. doi: 10.1002/advs.202401340
2024
Journal Article
Advancing tissue culture with light-driven 3D-printed microfluidic devices
Li, Xiangke, Wang, Meng, Davis, Thomas P., Zhang, Liwen and Qiao, Ruirui (2024). Advancing tissue culture with light-driven 3D-printed microfluidic devices. Biosensors, 14 (6) 301. doi: 10.3390/bios14060301
2024
Journal Article
Light‐assisted 3d‐printed hydrogels for antibacterial applications
Zhang, Liwen, Ahamed Nasar, Naufal Kabir, Huang, Xumin, Hu, Chenyang, Pang, Xuan, Chen, Xuesi, Qiao, Ruirui and Davis, Thomas Paul (2024). Light‐assisted 3d‐printed hydrogels for antibacterial applications. Small Science, 4 (8) 2400097. doi: 10.1002/smsc.202400097
2024
Journal Article
Heterocyclic molecules tethered branched polymers with innate immune stimulating activity
Zhao, Jiayu, Liu, Liping, Wang, Yibo, Huang, Zichao, Zhang, Yu, Qiao, Ruirui, Davis, Thomas P., Tang, Zhaohui, Song, Wantong and Chen, Xuesi (2024). Heterocyclic molecules tethered branched polymers with innate immune stimulating activity. CCS Chemistry, 6 (5), 1278-1288. doi: 10.31635/ccschem.023.202303214
2024
Journal Article
Editorial: Recent progress in drug delivery technologies for advanced pharmaceutics
Guo, Bing, Peng, Tingting, Hu, Qinglian and Qiao, Ruirui (2024). Editorial: Recent progress in drug delivery technologies for advanced pharmaceutics. Frontiers in Chemistry, 12 1413056. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1413056
2024
Journal Article
Fluorine-modified polymers reduce the adsorption of immune-reactive proteins to PEGylated gold nanoparticles
Forgham, Helen, Zhu, Jiayuan, Zhang, Taoran, Huang, Xumin, Li, Xiangke, Shen, Ao, Biggs, Heather, Talbo, Gert, Xu, Chun, Davis, Thomas P. and Qiao, Ruirui (2024). Fluorine-modified polymers reduce the adsorption of immune-reactive proteins to PEGylated gold nanoparticles. Nanomedicine, 19 (11), 995-1012. doi: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0357
2024
Journal Article
Nanoengineering liquid metal core–shell nanostructures
Lu, Hongda, Tang, Shi‐Yang, Zhu, Jiayuan, Huang, Xumin, Forgham, Helen, Li, Xiangke, Shen, Ao, Yun, Guolin, Hu, Jinming, Zhang, Shiwu, Davis, Thomas P., Li, Weihua and Qiao, Ruirui (2024). Nanoengineering liquid metal core–shell nanostructures. Advanced Functional Materials, 34 (6) 2311300. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202311300
2024
Journal Article
Author Correction: 3D-printed liquid metal polymer composites as NIR-responsive 4D printing soft robot
Zhang, Liwen, Huang, Xumin, Cole, Tim, Lu, Hongda, Hang, Jiangyu, Li, Weihua, Tang, Shi-Yang, Boyer, Cyrille, Davis, Thomas P. and Qiao, Ruirui (2024). Author Correction: 3D-printed liquid metal polymer composites as NIR-responsive 4D printing soft robot. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 943, 1-1. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-45465-y
2024
Journal Article
Tailored fluorosurfactants through controlled/living radical polymerization for highly stable microfluidic droplet generation
Li, Xiangke, Tang, Shi‐Yang, Zhang, Yang, Zhu, Jiayuan, Forgham, Helen, Zhao, Chun‐Xia, Zhang, Cheng, Davis, Thomas P. and Qiao, Ruirui (2024). Tailored fluorosurfactants through controlled/living radical polymerization for highly stable microfluidic droplet generation. Angewandte Chemie, 136 (3) e202315552, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/ange.202315552
2023
Journal Article
Tailored fluorosurfactants through controlled/living radical polymerization for highly stable microfluidic droplet generation
Li, Xiangke, Tang, Shi-Yang, Zhang, Yang, Zhu, Jiayuan, Forgham, Helen, Zhao, Chun-Xia, Zhang, Cheng, Davis, Thomas P. and Qiao, Ruirui (2023). Tailored fluorosurfactants through controlled/living radical polymerization for highly stable microfluidic droplet generation. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63 (3) e202315552, e202315552. doi: 10.1002/anie.202315552
2023
Journal Article
3D-printed liquid metal polymer composites as NIR-responsive 4D printing soft robot
Zhang, Liwen, Huang, Xumin, Cole, Tim, Lu, Hongda, Hang, Jiangyu, Li, Weihua, Tang, Shi-Yang, Boyer, Cyrille, Davis, Thomas P. and Qiao, Ruirui (2023). 3D-printed liquid metal polymer composites as NIR-responsive 4D printing soft robot. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 7815, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-43667-4
2023
Journal Article
Polymer-based synthetic oncolytic virus-like nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy
Gao, Yuxi, Zhao, Hanqin, Zhao, Jiayu, Ma, Sheng, Si, Xinghui, Liu, Liping, Qiao, Ruirui, Song, Wantong and Chen, Xuesi (2023). Polymer-based synthetic oncolytic virus-like nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy. Science China Chemistry, 66 (12), 3576-3586. doi: 10.1007/s11426-023-1841-8
2023
Journal Article
Antifouling surface coatings for the next generation of nanomedicine: toward in vivo immune evasion
Forgham, Helen, Liu, Liwei, Davis, Thomas P and Qiao, Ruirui (2023). Antifouling surface coatings for the next generation of nanomedicine: toward in vivo immune evasion. Nanomedicine, 18 (27), 1997-2000. doi: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0316
2023
Journal Article
Vector enabled CRISPR gene editing – A revolutionary strategy for targeting the diversity of brain pathologies
Forgham, Helen, Liu, Liwei, Zhu, Jiayuan, Javed, Ibrahim, Cai, Weibo, Qiao, Ruirui and Davis, Thomas P. (2023). Vector enabled CRISPR gene editing – A revolutionary strategy for targeting the diversity of brain pathologies. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 487 215172. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215172
2023
Journal Article
Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for brain imaging and drug delivery
Qiao, Ruirui, Fu, Changkui, Forgham, Helen, Javed, Ibrahim, Huang, Xumin, Zhu, Jiayuan, Whittaker, Andrew K. and Davis, Thomas P. (2023). Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for brain imaging and drug delivery. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 197 114822, 1-31. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114822
2023
Journal Article
Mannan-decorated STING-activating vaccine carrier for spatial coordinative stimulating antigen-specific immune responses
Liu, Liping, Zhao, Jiayu, Huang, Zichao, Xu, Yudi, Chen, Hongyu, Qiao, Ruirui, Song, Wantong, Tang, Zhaohui, Davis, Thomas P. and Chen, Xuesi (2023). Mannan-decorated STING-activating vaccine carrier for spatial coordinative stimulating antigen-specific immune responses. Fundamental Research, 5 (1), 183-191. doi: 10.1016/j.fmre.2023.03.018
2023
Journal Article
Dual-ratiometric magnetic resonance tunable nanoprobe with acidic-microenvironment-responsive property to enhance the visualization of early tumor pathological changes
Cao, Rong, Tang, Ning, Zhu, Yi, Chen, An, Li, Yumeng, Ge, Renbin, Li, Yuan, Huang, Zhongyi, Guo, Jiajing, Deng, Jiali, Lu, Hongwei, Lu, Ziwei, Forgham, Helen, Davis, Thomas P., Qiao, Ruirui and Wang, Zhongling (2023). Dual-ratiometric magnetic resonance tunable nanoprobe with acidic-microenvironment-responsive property to enhance the visualization of early tumor pathological changes. Nano Research, 16 (7), 10034-10046. doi: 10.1007/s12274-023-5679-x
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Bio-inspired Nanoparticles for Mechano-Regulation of Stem Cell Fate
You will leverage recent advances in bio-mimicking materials to create innovative nanostructures with customisable roughness and to establish new design principles for engineering materials that can regulate stem cell behaviour.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Liquid metal/polymer composites with controlled shape shifting properties for biomedical applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
Intelligent nanomedicine for early diagnosis and treatment of alzheimer's disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
New biomedical imaging tools using nanotechnology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheng Zhang, Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
Smart Nanomedicines as Effective Drug Delivery Systems for the Controlled Administration of Theranostic Agents in Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
Biocompatible Gadolinium-free contrast agents for molecular targeted MR imaging
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel 3D Printed Composites for Biomedical Applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
Activatable nanomaterials for cancer treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Engineering smart nano-delivery system for mRNA therapeutics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hao Song
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of nanoparticle treatments to the brain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
Bio-inspired Nanoparticles for Mechano-Regulation of Stem Cell Fate
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Noakes, Associate Professor Shyuan Ngo
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Doctor Philosophy
New Nanomaterials for obviating amyloid formation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
Polymer-siRNA therapeutics for the treatment of brain cancers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helen Forgham, Professor Thomas Davis
Completed supervision
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2022
Master Philosophy
Polymer-assisted Smart Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Changkui Fu
Media
Enquiries
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- 3D printing
- Intelligent Materials
- Soft robots
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