Phd student

2011-2015 Shanghai Jiaotong University, China

- Studying the cellular uptake mechanisms and cytotoxicity of graphene oxide (GO) and graphene quantum dots

- Analyzing the interaction pattern of GO and GQDs with cellular membrane

- Proposing a working model of the interacting mechanisms between GO and Aquaporin

Master Student

2008-2011, Tongji University, China

Synthesization of a novel gold nanoshell loaded with Doxorubicin for anti-tumor treatment. Testing the therapeutic effects based on its near-infrared-light triggered drug release effect and photothermal function.

Research Experience

postdoctoral research fellow at Northwestern University, Chicago, U.S., and Tongji University, Shanghai, China

- Developing magnetic nanoparticles to activate immune systems for treating human gliomas.
- Magnetic nanomaterials-based mechanotrasduction for cell fate regulation and cancer therapy