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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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2010
Journal Article
One-pot synthesis of PVP-coated Ni0.6Fe2.4O4 nanocrystals
Lu, XianYong, Niu, Mu, Yang, ChunHui, Yi, LuoXin, Qiao, RuiRui, Du, MeiHong and Gao, MingYuan (2010). One-pot synthesis of PVP-coated Ni0.6Fe2.4O4 nanocrystals. Chinese Science Bulletin, 55 (30), 3472-3478. doi: 10.1007/s11434-010-4054-y
2010
Conference Publication
Multifunctional vectors system for cancer therapy using single-walled carbon nanotubes and antisense oligonucleotide-modified gold nanoparticles composite materials
Zhu, Yingyue, Chen, Wei, Qiao, Ruirui, Jin, Zhengyu and Xu, Chuanlai (2010). Multifunctional vectors system for cancer therapy using single-walled carbon nanotubes and antisense oligonucleotide-modified gold nanoparticles composite materials. doi: 10.1109/INEC.2010.5424838
2010
Journal Article
Highly fluorescent CdTe@SiO2 particles prepared via reverse microemulsion method
Jing, Lihong, Yang, Chunhui, Qiao, Ruirui, Niu, Mu, Du, Meihong, Wang, Dayang and Gao, Mingyuan (2010). Highly fluorescent CdTe@SiO2 particles prepared via reverse microemulsion method. Chemistry of Materials, 22 (2), 420-427. doi: 10.1021/cm9029962
2009
Journal Article
Erratum: Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: From preparations to in vivo MRI applications (Journal of Materials Chemistry (2009) 19 DOI 10.1039/b902394a)
Qiao, Ruirui, Yang, Chunhui and Gao, Mingyuan (2009). Erratum: Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: From preparations to in vivo MRI applications (Journal of Materials Chemistry (2009) 19 DOI 10.1039/b902394a). Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19 (48)
2009
Journal Article
Rapid and sensitive detection of microcystin by immunosensor based on nuclear magnetic resonance
Ma, Wei, Chen, Wei, Qiao, Ruirui, Liu, Chunyan, Yang, Chunhui, Li, Zhuokun, Xu, Dinghua, Peng, Chifang, Jin, Zhengyu, Xu, Chuanlai, Zhu, Shuifang and Wang, Libing (2009). Rapid and sensitive detection of microcystin by immunosensor based on nuclear magnetic resonance. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 25 (1), 240-243. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2009.06.020
2009
Journal Article
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: From preparations to in vivo MRI applications
Qiao, Ruirui, Yang, Chunhui and Gao, Mingyuan (2009). Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: From preparations to in vivo MRI applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19 (35), 6274-6293. doi: 10.1039/b902394a
2009
Journal Article
Simultaneous and sensitive determination of multiplex chemical residues based on multicolor quantum dot probes
Peng, Chifang, Li, Zhuokun, Zhu, Yinyue, Chen, Wei, Yuan, Yuan, Liu, Liqiang, Li, Qiusheng, Xu, Dinghua, Qiao, Ruirui, Wang, Libing, Zhu, Shuifang, Jin, Zhengyu and Xu, Chuanlai (2009). Simultaneous and sensitive determination of multiplex chemical residues based on multicolor quantum dot probes. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 24 (12), 3657-3662. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2009.05.031
2009
Journal Article
A novel type of dual-modality molecular probe for MR and nuclear imaging of tumor: Preparation, characterization and in vivo application
Liu, Shujie, Jia, Bing, Qiao, Ruirui, Yang, Zhi, Yu, Zilin, Liu, Zhaofei, Liu, Kan, Shi, Jiyun, Ouyang, Han, Wang, Fan and Gao, Mingyuan (2009). A novel type of dual-modality molecular probe for MR and nuclear imaging of tumor: Preparation, characterization and in vivo application. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 6 (4), 1074-1082. doi: 10.1021/mp900143a
2009
Journal Article
Effects of quantum dots in polymerase chain reaction
Wang, Libing, Zhu, Yingyue, Jiang, Yuan, Qiao, Ruirui, Zhu, Shuifang, Chen, Wei and Xu, Chuanlai (2009). Effects of quantum dots in polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113 (21), 7637-7641. doi: 10.1021/jp902404y
2009
Journal Article
Automated and ultrasensitive detection of methyl-3-quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid by using gold nanoparticles probes SIA-rt-PCR
Chen, Wei, Jiang, Yuan, Ji, Baoqing, Zhu, Changqin, Liu, Liqiang, Peng, Chifang, Jin, M. Kim, Qiao, Ruirui, Jin, Zhengyu, Wang, Libing, Zhu, Shuifang and Xu, Chuanlai (2009). Automated and ultrasensitive detection of methyl-3-quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid by using gold nanoparticles probes SIA-rt-PCR. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 24 (9), 2858-2863. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2009.02.015
2009
Journal Article
Polyaniline/Fe3O4 nanoparticle composite: synthesis and reaction mechanism
Yang, Chunhui, Du, Jingjie, Peng, Qian, Qiao, Ruirui, Chen, Wei, Xu, Chuanlai, Shuai, Zhigang and Gao, Mingyuan (2009). Polyaniline/Fe3O4 nanoparticle composite: synthesis and reaction mechanism. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113 (15), 5052-5058. doi: 10.1021/jp811125k
2009
Journal Article
Ultrasensitive immunoassay of 7-aminoclonazepam in human urine based on CdTe nanoparticle bioconjugations by fabricated microfluidic chip
Chen, Wei, Peng, Chifang, Jin, Zhengyue, Qiao, Ruirui, Wang, Wuyang, Zhu, Shuifang, Wang, Libing, Jin, Qinhui and Xu, Chuanlai (2009). Ultrasensitive immunoassay of 7-aminoclonazepam in human urine based on CdTe nanoparticle bioconjugations by fabricated microfluidic chip. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 24 (7), 2051-2056. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2008.10.015
2008
Journal Article
Superdispersible PVP-coated Fe3O4 nanocrystals prepared by a "one-pot" reaction
Lu, Xianyong, Niu, Mu, Qiao, Ruirui and Gao, Mingyuan (2008). Superdispersible PVP-coated Fe3O4 nanocrystals prepared by a "one-pot" reaction. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 112 (46), 14390-14394. doi: 10.1021/jp8025072
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Ruirui Qiao is:
- 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
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
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 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
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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
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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