Liu, Zhuang, Ph.D., Professor

Tel: 0512-65882036 (O)       Email: zliu@suda.edu.cn, zliu828@gmail.com

Academic History:

B.S., Peking University, Dept. of Chemistry, 2004

Ph.D., Stanford University (US), Dept. of Chemistry, Dai Laboratory, 2008

Post-Doc., Stanford University (US), Dept. of Chemistry, Dai Laboratory, 2008-2009

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Research Interests:

Nano-biotechnology, Novel Cancer Therapies, Drug Delivery, Biomedical Imaging, Nanotoxicology

Research Experience and Accomplishments:

Dr. Liu’s research in the past few years was mostly focused on the development of functional nanomaterials including carbon nanomaterials, upconversion nanoparticles, organic nanomaterials, and other multifunctional composite nanostructures, for the exploration of novel cancer diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Starting from 2005, Dr. Liu has authored over 90 peer-reviewed papers (over 50 corresponding-author articles after joining Soochow U), many of which were published on top chemistry, materials and biomedicine journals (total citation > 7000, H-index = 36). The awards Dr. Liu received include MRS Silver Award in 2008, and SCOPUS young researcher award in 2012.

Publication /Citation List:

http://www.researcherid.com/rid/H-4352-2011

Opition Opening:

We currently have 1-2 post-doc position openings for research directions in nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology. For those who are interested, please send your CV to Dr. Liu for consideration.

Selected Recent Publications:

[1] Chao Wang, Liang Cheng, Xinxing Ma, Xiaojing Wang, Yumeng Liu, Zhaoyi Deng, Yonggang Li, Zhuang Liu* “Imaging-guided pH Sensitive Photodynamic Therapy using Charge Reversible Upconversion Nanoparticles under Near-Infrared Light” Adv. Funct. Mater. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201202992 (2013)

[2] Liangzhu Feng, Xianzhu Yang, Xiaoze Shi, Xiaofang Tan, Rui Peng, Jun Wang*, Zhuang Liu* “Polyethylene glycol and polyethylenimine dual functionalized nano-graphene oxide for photothermally enhanced gene delivery” Small, DOI: 10.1002/smll.201202538 (2013)

[3] Kai Yang, Yingjie Li, Xiaofang Tan, Rui Peng*, Zhuang Liu* “Behavior and Toxicity of Graphene and Its Functionalized Derivatives in Biological Systems” Small, 9, 1492-1503 (2013) (Invited Review)

[4] Kai Yang, Liangzhu Feng, Xiaoze Shi, Zhuang Liu* “Nano-graphene in biomedicine: theranostic applications” Chem. Soc. Rev. 42, 530-547 (2013) (Invited Review)

[5] Liang Cheng, Chao Wang, Xinxing Ma, Qinglong Wang, Yao Cheng, Han Wang, Yonggang Li, Zhuang Liu* “Multifunctional Upconversion Nanoparticles for Dual-modal Imaging Guided Stem Cell Therapy under Remote Magnetic Control” Adv. Funct. Mater. 23, 272-280 (2013)

[6] Kai Yang, Huan Xu, Liang Cheng, Chunyang Sun, Jun Wang, Zhuang Liu* “In vitro and in vivo near-infrared photothermal therapy of cancer using polypyrrole organic nanoparticles” Adv. Mater. 24, 5586-5592 (2012)

[7] Liang Cheng, Kai Yang, Qian Chen, Zhuang Liu*, “Organic Stealth Nanoparticles for Highly Effective in Vivo Near-Infrared Photothermal Therapy of Cancer” ACS Nano, 6, 5605–5613 (2012) (Reported by C&E News)

[8] Xiaojing Wang, Chao Wang, Liang Cheng, Shuit-Tong Lee, Zhuang Liu* “Noble Metal Coated Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes for Applications in Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Imaging and Photothermal Therapy” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 134, 7414–7422 (2012)

[9] Kai Yang, Lilei Hu, Xingxing Ma, Shuoqi Ye, Liang Cheng, Xiaoze Shi, Changhui Li, Yonggang Li, Zhuang Liu* “Multimodal imaging guided photothermal therapy using functionalized graphene nano-sheets anchored with magnetic nanoparticles” Adv. Mater. 24, 1868-1872 (2012) (Frontispieces Feature)

[10] Chao Wang, Xinxing Ma, Shouqi Ye, Liang Guo, Changhui Li, Yonggang Li*, Zhuang Liu* “Protamine functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes for stem cell labeling and in vivo Raman / magnetic resonance / photoacoustic triple-modal imaging” Adv. Funct. Mater. 22, 2363–2375 (2012)

[11] Bo Tian, Chao Wang, Shuai Zhang, Liangzhu Feng, Zhuang Liu* “Photothermally Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy Delivered by Nano-Graphene Oxide” ACS Nano, 5, 7000-7009 (2011)

[12] Liang Cheng, Kai Yang, Yonggang Li, Jianhua Chen, Chao Wang, Mingwang Shao*, Shuit-Tong Lee, Zhuang Liu* “Facile preparation of multifunctional upconversion nanoprobes for multi-modal imaging and dual-targeted photothermal therapy” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 50, 7385-7390 (2011)

[13] Kai Yang, Jianmei Wan, Shuai Zhang, Youjiu Zhang, Shuit-Tong Lee, Zhuang Liu* “In vivo Pharmacokinetics, Long-Term Biodistribution, and Toxicology of PEGylated Graphene in Mice” ACS Nano, 5, 516-522 (2011)

[14] Chao Wang, Huiquan Tao, Liang Cheng, Zhuang Liu* “Near-infrared light induced in vivo photodynamic therapy of cancer based on upconversion nanoparticles” Biomaterials, 32, 6145-6154 (2011)

[15] Chao Wang, Liang Cheng, Zhuang Liu,* “Drug Delivery with Upconversion Nanoparticles for Multi-Functional Targeted Cancer Cell Imaging and Therapy” Biomaterials. 32, 1110-1120 (2011)

[16] Kai Yang, Shuai Zhang, Guoxin Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Shuit-Tong Lee and Zhuang Liu,* “Graphene in Mice – Ultra-high in vivo Tumor Uptake and Highly Efficient Photothermal Therapy” Nano Lett. 10, 3318–3323 (2010) (Highlighted by Nature)

Contact: 0512-65882036

E-mail: zliu@suda.edu.cn or zliu828@gmail.com