Group Members
PolyU Postdoctoral fellow
Dr. ZHANG, Qin
PhD in Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
MSc in Neurobiology, Sun Yat-sen University, China
BSc in Pharmacology, Southwest University, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YANG Mo
Research Interest: AIEgen-based biomedical applications for in vitro/in vivo imaging, molecular probing, and photo-therapy
Joined in 2020, passed PhD Oral presentation @PolyU BME on 20/4/2023
Dissertation title: Functionalized Nanoprobes for Disease-Associated Nucleic Acid Detection and Neurodegenerative Disease Therapy
Papers contributed:
+Huang, Y., +Zhang, Q., et al., ACS Nano 2024, doi:10.1021/acsnano.4c03796
Zhang, Q., et al. Biosens. Bioelectron., 2023, 230, 115270 [Link]
Zhang, Q., et al. Aggregate, 2022, 4(1), e195
+Lam, C. Y. K.; +Zhang, Q.; et al. J. Compos. Sci. 2021, 5(7), 190 [Link]
Award at PolyU:
2nd runner-up, Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association Student Research Award 2022
Dr. HUANG, Yingying
MSc in Organic Optoelectronic Materials, Shenzhen University, China
BSc in Material Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YANG Mo
Research Interest: AIEgen-based and UCNP-based materials for immunotherapy and tumour therapy
Join in 2021, passed PhD Oral presentation @PolyU BME on 16/12/2024
Publication contribution:
+Huang, Y., +Zhang, Q., et al., ACS Nano 2024, doi:10.1021/acsnano.4c03796
Huang, Y., Yin, B., *Wong, S.H.D., Multicomponent Hydrogels in Clinical and Pharmaceutical Applications, Royal Society of Chemistry Books - Multicomponent Hydrogels: Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications, 2023, Chapter-14, 449-501 [Link]
Dr. YAN, Jiaxiang
MSc in Fermentation Engineering, Nanchang University, China
BSc in Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YANG Mo
Research Interest: UCNP-based and 2D material-based biosensors
Join in 2021
PolyU PhD. Candidates
WANG, Fengqi
MSc in Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, China
BSc in Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: tumour therapy, HSP signaling, nanomaterials, disease models
Join in PolyU2023
Paper contributed:
Wang, et al., Biomed. Eng. Commun. 2024, 3(3), 13
+Zou, S., +Wang, F., , J. Agric. Food Chem., 2023, 71 (42), 15796–15808
OUC PhD. Candidates
XIANG, Guangli (相广丽)
MSc in Pharmacy, Ocean University of China
BSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: Hydrogels with dynamic mechanical properties for T cell biology and tumor studies
Join in Sep 2024
XU, Zehui (徐澤輝)
MSc in Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, China
BSc in Nursing, Binzhou Medical University, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YIN
Research Interest: Stimuli-responsive nanomaterials for Acute lung injury; Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Join in Sep 2024
Fang, Hui (方慧)
MSc in Polymer Chemistry and Physics, East China Normal University
BSc in Chemical Engineering and Technology, Linyi University, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: Liquid-liquid phase separation to regulate cell dynamics
Join in Aug 2025
GUO, Yixuan (郭艺璇)
MSc in Pharmacy, Shandong University, China
BSc in Base Class of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YIN
Research Interest: Nanomaterials for Pulmonary fibrosis treatment
Join in Aug 2025
WANG, Luyang (王陸洋)
MSc in Pharmacology, Zhejiang Provincial Academy of Medical Sciences, China
BSc in Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: Nanocomposite hydrogel for immunotherapy
Join in Aug 2025
HAN, Xiaoyang (韩晓阳）
MSc in Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China
BSc in Applied Chemistry, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YIN
Research Interest: Early treatment and detection of fibrosis translation.
Join in Aug 2025
OUC MPhil/MSc Candidates
CHI, Jingjing (迟菁菁)
BSc in Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: Marine Drug development, liposome
Join in Sep 2024
ZHENG, Limeng (郑立萌)
BSc in Pharmacy, University of Jinan, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YIN
Research Interest: Nano-bio interaction
Join in Sep 2024
WANG, Runyao (王润瑶)
BSc in pharmacy, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest:
Hydrogels with dynamic mechanical properties for T cell biology and tumor studies
Join in Sep 2024
ZHANG, Ziqi (张梓琪)
BEng in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YIN
Research Interest: Stimuli nanomaterials for tumor therapy
Join in Sep 2024
SANTOS, Julyanna
CSC Scholarship Awardee (硕士层次进修生)
BSc in Science Biology, Instituto Federal da Paraiba, Brazil
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: liposomes
Join in Sep 2024
ZHU, Huichao (朱慧超)
BSc in Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: Hydrogels for cancer immunotherapy
Join in Aug 2025
ZHENG, Li (郑丽)
BSc in Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: Hydrogel for tissue engineering
Join in Aug 2025
ZHA, Jingjing (查晶晶)
BSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. YIN
Research Interest: Nanomedicine
Join in Aug 2025
XIE, Yiting (谢伊婷)
BSc in Pharmacy, Zhejiang Normal University, China
Chief Supervisor: Prof. WONG
Research Interest: Marine drug development
Join in Aug 2025
CHANG,Yizeng (常以增)
BSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering,Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China
Chief Supervisor: Prof.YIN
Research Interest: Pulmonary fibrosis
Join in Aug 2025
Alumni (育才成果)
9. HAO, Meng (郝萌), Research Assistant, 2024-2025 at OUC
8. Dr. WANG Han, PhD candidate 2021-2024 at HKPolyU, Thesis title " Optofluidic chips with directly printed polymer opticalwaveguide sensors for label-free biodetection"
Passed oral defence on 10th Oct, 2024
Paper contributions:
Wang, H., et al. Biomed. Opt. Express 2024, 15 (5), 3240-3250 [Link]
Zhang, Y., Wu H., Wang H., et al., Biosens. Bioelectron, 2022, 218, 114761 [Link]
7. Ms LAM, Ching Ying Katherine, RA & MPhil thesis title "A Gold@Graphene Oxide Biosensor Based On Plasmon-Enhanced Fluorescent And Fret For Intracellular Detection Of Microrna In Differentiating T Cells" (Mphil oral presentation passed on 14 Dec 2023), 2021-2024, HKPolyU
Paper contribution: Lam, C. Y. K. et al. J. Compos. Sci. 2021, 5(7), 190 [Link]
Patent in progress: 申请号 2025102732591
Last update: Engineer in NAMI, Hong Kong
6. Mr. YUEN, Kam Ning, part-time RA and PolyU final year undergraduate, capstone project: "Fabrication of Two-dimensional Mono-elemental Germanene Nanosheets as a Novel Fluorescent Quencher", 2021-2023, HKPolyU
Last update: Assistant chemist in BGI, Hong Kong
5. Mr. NG, Yip Ming, PolyU RA & Mphil, 2022-2023, HKPolyU
Last update: Secondary school student tutor
4. Mr. ZHONG, Zhiming, PolyU MSc project: "Based on Methyl-terminated Germanene Nanosheets Fluorescence Probe “Off-On” for Brca1 mutation gene Detection", 2022-2023, HKPolyU
Last update: Engineer in Shenzhen (2023)
3. Mr. XUE, Yu, PolyU MSc project: "Injectable hydrogel for bone repair", 2021-2022, HKPolyU
Last update: NUS BME Master's Program (2023-2025)
2. Mr. SHA, Chin Ho Jacky, PolyU final year undergraduate, capstone project: "Magnetically controlling anisotropic alignment of ligands for regulation of stem cell adhesion and differentiation", 2021-2022, HKPolyU
Last update: Service Engineer in Hong Kong Industry (2023)
1. Miss RAKHMATULLINA Anel, PolyU final year undergraduate, capstone project: "Magnetic nano-manipulation of ligand presentation to regulate T-cell activation for immunotherapy", 2020-2021, HKPolyU
Paper contribution to our lab:
Engineering advanced dynamic biomaterials to optimize adoptive T-cell immunotherapy, Engineered Regeneration 2021, 2, 70-81
Last update: BME Paris Master's Program (École nationale supérieure d'arts et métiers) (2023)