Overview
Background
Dr. Jiaxi Yong is currently a postdoc research fellow in School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB), the University of Queensland (UQ).
Dr. Yong's research interests are in the field of nano-agro-biotechnology, specifically, nanoparticle-based nucleic acid delivery system, and plant-nanoparticle interactions. His current work is focusing on investigating the uptake and translocation of nanoparticles in plants, with the overarching aim to deliver synthetic RNAs and plasmid into various of plants, from model plants Arabidopsis to horticultural plants and grains including tobacco, tomato, citrus wheat, sorghum, and canola. He is also expertise in fluorescence-based imaging and tracking in plant and mammalian cells and tissues.
Dr. Yong obtained his PhD from Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN, UQ) in May 2023. He worked with Dr. Chris Brosnan and Prof. Neena Mitter in the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI, UQ) from May 2023 to July 2025, and then with Prof. Bernard Carroll in SCMB, UQ from July 2025.
Availability
- Dr Jiaxi Yong is:
- Available for supervision
Research interests
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Nanoparticle-plant interactions
Uptake and translocation of nanoparticles in plants and plant response to nanoparticles
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Nucleic acid delivery in plant
Nanoparticle-based DNA and RNA delivery to intact plants for plant trait regulation and gene editing
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Fluorescence-based imaging
Fluorescence-based staining, imaging, detection and tracking of ROS, nanoparticles, protein, tissue and cells.
Research impacts
Dr. Yong has published 25 journal articles, eight (32%) of these works are in top 10% most cited publications worldwide, including one highly cited paper (top 1%). Dr. Yong has published six articles as the first author in the world-leading journals including Nature Plants, Plant Physiology and Trends in Genetics. These publications attracted more than 1000 citations with an H-index of 20.
Dr Yong is also an inventor of a PCT patent (WO/2024/243627) associated with protein-coated nanoparticle delivery platform.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Hydroxyl radical-responsive nanoprobe enables ratiometric fluorescence monitoring of cancer cell treatment response
Alanazi, Mazen, Wu, Miaomiao, Tian, Dihua, Zhang, Huayue, Yong, Jiaxi, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2025). Hydroxyl radical-responsive nanoprobe enables ratiometric fluorescence monitoring of cancer cell treatment response. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 8 (45), 21862-21872. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.5c03823
2025
Journal Article
Lysozyme-coated nanoparticles for active uptake and delivery of synthetic RNA and plasmid-encoded genes in plants
Yong, Jiaxi, Xu, Wang, Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Run, Mann, Christopher W. G., Liu, Guoquan, Brosnan, Christopher A., Mitter, Neena, Carroll, Bernard J. and Xu, Zhi Ping (2025). Lysozyme-coated nanoparticles for active uptake and delivery of synthetic RNA and plasmid-encoded genes in plants. Nature Plants, 11 (1) e2106945, 131-144. doi: 10.1038/s41477-024-01882-x
2024
Journal Article
A responsive nanoprobe for ratiometric florescence detection of hydroxyl radicals in macrophage polarization
Alanazi, Mazen, Wu, Miaomiao, Yong, Jiaxi, Zhang, Zexi, Zhang, Huayue, Tian, Dihua and Zhang, Run (2024). A responsive nanoprobe for ratiometric florescence detection of hydroxyl radicals in macrophage polarization. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 12 (45), 11721-11730. doi: 10.1039/d4tb01934b
2024
Journal Article
The use of cell and larval assays to identify target genes for RNA interference‐meditated control of the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina)
Yang, Yunjia, Zhang, Bing, Yong, Jiaxi, James, Peter, Xu, Zhi Ping, Mitter, Neena, Mahony, Timothy J. and Mody, Karishma T. (2024). The use of cell and larval assays to identify target genes for RNA interference‐meditated control of the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina). Pest Management Science, 80 (9), 4686-4698. doi: 10.1002/ps.8190
2024
Journal Article
Enhancing plant biotechnology by nanoparticle delivery of nucleic acids
Yong, Jiaxi, Wu, Miaomiao, Carroll, Bernard J., Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2024). Enhancing plant biotechnology by nanoparticle delivery of nucleic acids. Trends in Genetics, 40 (4), 352-363. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2024.01.005
2024
Journal Article
Recent advances in detection of hydroxyl radical by responsive fluorescence nanoprobes
Alanazi, Mazen, Yong, Jiaxi, Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Zexi, Tian, Dihua and Zhang, Run (2024). Recent advances in detection of hydroxyl radical by responsive fluorescence nanoprobes. Chemistry – An Asian Journal, 19 (8) e202400105, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/asia.202400105
2023
Conference Publication
Nanoclay particles for active uptake and systemic delivery of genes into intact plants
Carroll, B. J., Yong, J., Xu, W., Wu, M., Zhang, R., Mann, C. W. G., Liu, G., Mitter, N. and Xu, Z. P. (2023). Nanoclay particles for active uptake and systemic delivery of genes into intact plants. 2023 In Vitro Biology Meeting, Norfolk, VA United States, 10-14 June 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
2023
Journal Article
Two‐dimensional Ultrathin Iron Doped Bismuth Oxychloride Nanosheets with Rich Oxygen Vacancies for Enhanced Sonodynamic Therapy
Wu, Miaomiao, Yong, Jiaxi, Zhang, Huayue, Wang, Zhiliang, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2023). Two‐dimensional Ultrathin Iron Doped Bismuth Oxychloride Nanosheets with Rich Oxygen Vacancies for Enhanced Sonodynamic Therapy. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 12 (30) 2301497, e2301497. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202301497
2023
Journal Article
Development of europium(III) complex functionalized silica nanoprobe for luminescence detection of tetracycline
Zhang, Zexi, Wu, Miaomiao, Phan, Anh, Alanazi, Mazen, Yong, Jiaxi, Xu, Zhi Ping, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2023). Development of europium(III) complex functionalized silica nanoprobe for luminescence detection of tetracycline. Methods, 214, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2023.04.003
2023
Other Outputs
Developing efficient nanoparticle-based platform to deliver biomolecules for plant modification
Yong, Jiaxi (2023). Developing efficient nanoparticle-based platform to deliver biomolecules for plant modification. PhD Thesis, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/918a9b3
2022
Journal Article
Clay nanoparticles efficiently deliver small interfering RNA to intact plant leaf cells
Yong, Jiaxi, Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Run, Bi, Shengnan, Mann, Christopher W. G., Mitter, Neena, Carroll, Bernard J. and Xu, Zhi Ping (2022). Clay nanoparticles efficiently deliver small interfering RNA to intact plant leaf cells. Plant Physiology, 190 (4), 2187-2202. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiac430
2022
Journal Article
Determination and imaging of small biomolecules and ions using Ruthenium(II) complex-based chemosensors
Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Zexi, Yong, Jiaxi, Schenk, Peer M., Tian, Dihua, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2022). Determination and imaging of small biomolecules and ions using Ruthenium(II) complex-based chemosensors. Topics in Current Chemistry, 380 (5) 29, 29. doi: 10.1007/s41061-022-00392-8
2022
Book Chapter
Determination and Imaging of Small Biomolecules and Ions Using Ruthenium(II) Complex-Based Chemosensors
Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Zexi, Yong, Jiaxi, Schenk, Peer M., Tian, Dihua, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2022). Determination and Imaging of Small Biomolecules and Ions Using Ruthenium(II) Complex-Based Chemosensors. Metal Ligand Chromophores for Bioassays. (pp. 199-243) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-19863-2_6
2021
Journal Article
Sheet-like clay nanoparticles deliver RNA into developing pollen to efficiently silence a target gene
Yong, Jiaxi, Zhang, Run, Bi, Shengnan, Li, Peng, Sun, Luyao, Mitter, Neena, Carroll, Bernard J and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Sheet-like clay nanoparticles deliver RNA into developing pollen to efficiently silence a target gene. Plant Physiology, 187 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiab303
2021
Journal Article
Development of manganese dioxide-based nanoprobe for fluorescent detection and imaging of glutathione
Qaitoon, Ali, Yong, Jiaxi, Zhang, Zexi, Liu, Jie, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2021). Development of manganese dioxide-based nanoprobe for fluorescent detection and imaging of glutathione. New Journal of Chemistry, 45 (28), 12377-12383. doi: 10.1039/d1nj01843d
2020
Journal Article
Recent advances in the development of responsive probes for selective detection of cysteine
Zhang, Run, Yong, Jiaxi, Yuan, Jingli and Xu, Zhi Ping (2020). Recent advances in the development of responsive probes for selective detection of cysteine. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 408 213182, 1-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213182
2020
Journal Article
Selective conversion of syngas into higher alcohols via a reaction-coupling strategy on multifunctional relay catalysts
Luan, Xuebin, Ren, Ziteng, Dai, Xiaoping, Zhang, Xin, Yong, Jiaxi, Yang, Yang, Zhao, Huihui, Cui, Meilin, Nie, Fei and Huang, Xingliang (2020). Selective conversion of syngas into higher alcohols via a reaction-coupling strategy on multifunctional relay catalysts. ACS Catalysis, 10 (4), 2419-2430. doi: 10.1021/acscatal.9b04111
2019
Journal Article
Amorphous (Fe)Ni-MOF-derived hollow (bi)metal/oxide@N-graphene polyhedron as effectively bifunctional catalysts in overall alkaline water splitting
Qiao, Hongyan, Yang, Yang, Dai, Xiaoping, Zhao, Huihui, Yong, Jiaxi, Yu, Lei, Luan, Xuebin, Cui, Meilin, Zhang, Xin and Huang, Xingliang (2019). Amorphous (Fe)Ni-MOF-derived hollow (bi)metal/oxide@N-graphene polyhedron as effectively bifunctional catalysts in overall alkaline water splitting. Electrochimica Acta, 318, 430-439. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.06.084
2019
Journal Article
Partially sulfurated ultrathin nickel-iron carbonate hydroxides nanosheet boosting the oxygen evolution reaction
Yang, Yang, Luan, Xuebin, Dai, Xiaoping, Zhang, Xin, Qiao, Hongyan, Zhao, Huihui, Yong, Jiaxi, Yu, Lei, Han, Junhui and Zhang, Jing (2019). Partially sulfurated ultrathin nickel-iron carbonate hydroxides nanosheet boosting the oxygen evolution reaction. Electrochimica Acta, 309, 57-64. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.04.091
2019
Journal Article
Alkaline-etched NiMgAl trimetallic oxide-supported KMoS-based catalysts for boosting higher alcohol selectivity in CO hydrogenation
Yong, Jiaxi, Luan, Xuebin, Dai, Xiaoping, Zhang, Xin, Yang, Yang, Zhao, Huihui, Cui, Meilin, Ren, Ziteng, Nie, Fei and Huang, Xingliang (2019). Alkaline-etched NiMgAl trimetallic oxide-supported KMoS-based catalysts for boosting higher alcohol selectivity in CO hydrogenation. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (21), 19066-19076. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b01267
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Microenvironment-sensitive nanosheets for plant early-stage stress detection and treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Nanoparticle-based non-GM gene editing of intact plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan, Dr Anne Sawyer
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Doctor Philosophy
Protein-coated nanoclay delivered mobile RNA for plant editing and crop improvement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan
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