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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 >100 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 >7000 times (H-index = 42). 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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2018
Journal Article
Bioconjugation and fluorescence labeling of iron oxide nanoparticles grafted with bromomaleimide-terminal polymers
Qiao, Ruirui, Esser, Lars, Fu, Changkui, Zhang, Cheng, Hu, Jinming, Ramírez-arcía, Paulina, Li, Yuhuan, Quinn, John F., Whittaker, Michael R., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Davis, Thomas P. (2018). Bioconjugation and fluorescence labeling of iron oxide nanoparticles grafted with bromomaleimide-terminal polymers. Biomacromolecules, 19 (11) acs.biomac.8b01282, 4423-4429. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01282
2018
Journal Article
Biologically targeted magnetic hyperthermia: potential and limitations
Chang, David, Lim, May, Goos, Jeroen A.C.M., Qiao, Ruirui, Ng, Yun Yee, Mansfeld, Friederike M., Jackson, Michael, Davis, Thomas P. and Kavallaris, Maria (2018). Biologically targeted magnetic hyperthermia: potential and limitations. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9 (AUG) 831. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00831
2018
Journal Article
Microfluidic mass production of stabilized and stealthy liquid metal nanoparticles
Tang, Shi-Yang, Qiao, Ruirui, Yan, Sheng, Yuan, Dan, Zhao, Qianbin, Yun, Guolin, Davis, Thomas P. and Li, Weihua (2018). Microfluidic mass production of stabilized and stealthy liquid metal nanoparticles. Small, 14 (21) 1800118, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/smll.201800118
2018
Journal Article
Soybean lecithin-mediated nanoporous PLGA microspheres with highly entrapped and controlled released BMP-2 as a stem cell platform
Wei, Daixu, Qiao, Ruirui, Dao, Jinwei, Su, Jing, Jiang, Chengmin, Wang, Xichang, Gao, Mingyuan and Zhong, Jian (2018). Soybean lecithin-mediated nanoporous PLGA microspheres with highly entrapped and controlled released BMP-2 as a stem cell platform. Small, 14 (22) 1800063, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/smll.201800063
2018
Journal Article
Uptake and transcytosis of functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in an in vitro blood brain barrier model
Ivask, Angela, Pilkington, Emily H., Blin, Thomas, Käkinen, Aleksandr, Vija, Heiki, Visnapuu, Meeri, Quinn, John F., Whittaker, Michael R., Qiao, Ruirui, Davis, Thomas P., Ke, Pu Chun and Voelcker, Nicolas H. (2018). Uptake and transcytosis of functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in an in vitro blood brain barrier model. Biomaterials Science, 6 (2), 314-323. doi: 10.1039/c7bm01012e
2018
Journal Article
Recent advances in magnetic nanoparticle-based molecular probes for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis and therapy
Zhang, Qi, Wang, Sudan, Qiao, Ruirui, Whittaker, Michael R., Quinn, John F., Davis, Thomas P. and Li, Hongjun (2018). Recent advances in magnetic nanoparticle-based molecular probes for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis and therapy. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 24 (21), 2432-2437. doi: 10.2174/1381612824666180516111939
2018
Book Chapter
Tumor-penetrating peptides
Qiao, Ruirui, Wang, Kun and Zhong, Jian (2018). Tumor-penetrating peptides. Peptide Applications in Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Bioengineering. (pp. 371-386) Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100736-5.00014-4
2017
Journal Article
Magnetic tweezers for the mechanical research of DNA at the single molecule level
Xin, Qi, Li, Peng, He, Yuning, Shi, Cuiping, Qiao, Yiqun, Bian, Xiaojun, Su, Jing, Qiao, Ruirui, Zhou, Xinbo and Zhong, Jian (2017). Magnetic tweezers for the mechanical research of DNA at the single molecule level. Analytical Methods, 9 (39), 5720-5730. doi: 10.1039/c7ay01495c
2017
Journal Article
Instrumental analytical techniques for the characterization of crystals in pharmaceutics and foods
Qiao, Yiqun, Qiao, Ruirui, He, Yuning, Shi, Cuiping, Liu, Yao, Hao, Hongxun, Su, Jing and Zhong, Jian (2017). Instrumental analytical techniques for the characterization of crystals in pharmaceutics and foods. Crystal Growth and Design, 17 (11), 6138-6148. doi: 10.1021/acs.cgd.7b00759
2017
Journal Article
Synthesis of star polymers by RAFT polymerization as versatile nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Hu, Jinming, Qiao, Ruirui, Whittaker, Michael R., Quinn, John F. and Davis, Thomas P. (2017). Synthesis of star polymers by RAFT polymerization as versatile nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 70 (11), 1161-1170. doi: 10.1071/CH17391
2017
Journal Article
Active targeting theranostic iron oxide nanoparticles for MRI and magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound ablation of lung cancer
Wang, Zhongling, Qiao, Ruirui, Tang, Na, Lu, Ziwei, Wang, Han, Zhang, Zaixian, Xue, Xiangdong, Huang, Zhongyi, Zhang, Siruo, Zhang, Guixiang and Li, Yuanpei (2017). Active targeting theranostic iron oxide nanoparticles for MRI and magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound ablation of lung cancer. Biomaterials, 127, 25-35. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.02.037
2017
Journal Article
Recent advances of electrospun nanofibrous membranes in the development of chemosensors for heavy metal detection
Zhang, Nan, Qiao, Ruirui, Su, Jing, Yan, Juan, Xie, Zhiqiang, Qiao, Yiqun, Wang, Xichang and Zhong, Jian (2017). Recent advances of electrospun nanofibrous membranes in the development of chemosensors for heavy metal detection. Small, 13 (16) 1604293, 1604293. doi: 10.1002/smll.201604293
2017
Journal Article
Molecular imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques in vivo with osteopontin-specific upconversion nanoprobes
Qiao, Ruirui, Qiao, Hongyu, Zhang, Yan, Wang, Yabin, Chi, Chongwei, Tian, Jie, Zhang, Lifang, Cao, Feng and Gao, Mingyuan (2017). Molecular imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques in vivo with osteopontin-specific upconversion nanoprobes. ACS Nano, 11 (2), 1816-1825. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.6b07842
2017
Journal Article
MRI/optical dual-modality imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque with an osteopontin-targeted probe based on Fe3O4 nanoparticles
Qiao, Hongyu, Wang, Yabin, Zhang, Ruohan, Gao, Quansheng, Liang, Xiao, Gao, Lei, Jiang, Zhenhua, Qiao, Ruirui, Han, Dong, Zhang, Yan, Qiu, Ya, Tian, Jie, Gao, Mingyuan and Cao, Feng (2017). MRI/optical dual-modality imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque with an osteopontin-targeted probe based on Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Biomaterials, 112, 336-345. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.10.011
2016
Journal Article
Detection of early primary colorectal cancer with upconversion luminescent NP-based molecular probes
Liu, Chunyan, Qi, Yifei, Qiao, Ruirui, Hou, Yi, Chan, Kaying, Li, Ziqian, Huang, Jiayi, Jing, Lihong, Du, Jun and Gao, Mingyuan (2016). Detection of early primary colorectal cancer with upconversion luminescent NP-based molecular probes. Nanoscale, 8 (25), 12579-12587. doi: 10.1039/c5nr07858j
2015
Book Chapter
Nanoparticles: important tools to overcome the blood-brain barrier and their use for brain imaging
Qiao, Ruirui, Gao, Mingyuan and Galla, Hans-Joachim (2015). Nanoparticles: important tools to overcome the blood-brain barrier and their use for brain imaging. Soft matter nanotechnology: from structure to function. (pp. 109-130) edited by Xiaodong Chen and Harald Fuchs. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9783527682157.ch04
2015
Journal Article
Imaging tumor metastases with molecular probes
Qiao, Ruirui, Zhu, Ran and Gao, Mingyuan (2015). Imaging tumor metastases with molecular probes. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 21 (42), 6260-6264. doi: 10.2174/1381612821666151027153943
2015
Journal Article
Construction and in vitro characterization of dual-modality single-photon emission computed tomography-MRI nanoprobes targeting HAb18G/CD147 in breast tumors
Liu, Xianping, Zhang, Mingru, Meng, Yao, Qiao, Ruirui, Kang, Xiaowei, Li, Guoquan, Li, Yu, Jiang, Jianli, Gao, Mingyuan, Yin, Hong, Wang, Jing and Wei, Guangquan (2015). Construction and in vitro characterization of dual-modality single-photon emission computed tomography-MRI nanoprobes targeting HAb18G/CD147 in breast tumors. Chinese Journal of Radiology, 49 (7), 500-506. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1005-1201.2015.07.006
2015
Journal Article
Ultrasensitive in vivo detection of primary gastric tumor and lymphatic metastasis using upconversion nanoparticles
Qiao, Ruirui, Liu, Changhao, Liu, Muhan, Hu, Hao, Liu, Chunyan, Hou, Yi, Wu, Kaichun, Lin, Yenan, Liang, Jimin and Gao, Mingyuan (2015). Ultrasensitive in vivo detection of primary gastric tumor and lymphatic metastasis using upconversion nanoparticles. ACS Nano, 9 (2), 2120-2129. doi: 10.1021/nn507433p
2015
Journal Article
Aqueous synthesis of PEGylated copper sulfide nanoparticles for photoacoustic imaging of tumors
Ding, Ke, Zeng, Jianfeng, Jing, Lihong, Qiao, Ruirui, Liu, Chunyan, Jiao, Mingxia, Li, Zhen and Gao, Mingyuan (2015). Aqueous synthesis of PEGylated copper sulfide nanoparticles for photoacoustic imaging of tumors. Nanoscale, 7 (25), 11075-11081. doi: 10.1039/c5nr02180d
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
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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
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
Investigation of nanoparticle treatments to the brain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Davis
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Doctor Philosophy
New biomedical imaging tools using nanotechnology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheng Zhang, Professor Thomas Davis
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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
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- 3D printing
- Intelligent Materials
- Soft robots
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