The researches in our group mainly focus on:

1, Nanochemistry. We actively explore new methodologies (reactions) for synthesizing nanomaterials, including dendrimers, supermolecular hydrogels, and inorganic nanoparticles for bioengineering applications.

2, Molecular and Cellular Imaging. We develop novel molecular probes for imaging or manipulating targeted biomolecules in normal and diseased states, usually for cancer early detection.

3, Imaging Modality. We combine different imaging modalities for disease diagnosis, therapy evaluation, et al.

Our lab welcomes students/scholars with diverse backgrounds and expertise including synthetic and analytical chemistry, protein and nanoparticle engineering, molecular and cellular biology, medical imaging, and many more. Each individual plays crucial roles in multiple research projects and learns knowledge from each other in the interdisciplinary projects as well. We provide an excellent research and training environment for Ph.D. scientists and graduate students, medical students and residents.

December 23, Congratulations! Xiaoyang Liu's paper titled "Apoptosis-Amplified Intracellular Paclitaxel Nanoparticle Formation Enhances Microtubule Aggregation and PANoptosis." was accepted by Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025. Congratulations to Xiaoyang Liu!

Doi: doi.org/10.1002/anie.202517035

October 31, Congratulations! Yu Ma and Xiaoyang Liu's paper titled "Cell Membrane-Anchored Click Reaction Enhances Porphyrin Uptake for Highly Efficient Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Tumors." was accepted by J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025. Congratulations to Yu Ma and Xiaoyang Liu!

Doi: 10.1021/jacs.5c13182

August 22, Congratulations! Xiaotong Cheng and Tiantian Xia's paper titled "Intracellular nanofiber formation triggers nuclear fragmentation to enhance chemotherapeutic effect of camptothecin." was accepted by Cell Biomater., 2025. Congratulations to Xiaotong Cheng and Tiantian Xia!

Doi: 10.1016/j.celbio.2025.100184

Honor:

2025东南大学博士研究生国家奖学金——徐海东

2025东南大学硕士研究生国家奖学金——袁梓涵

2024东南大学硕士研究生东南大学至善奖学金——袁梓涵

2024东南大学博士研究生东南大学至善奖学金——邓瑜

2024东南大学博士研究生国家奖学金——蒋翘楚

2024东南大学吴健雄纪念基金女学人计划(10W)——邓瑜

2024第一届化学与生物影像国际研讨会优秀墙报——蒋翘楚

2024东南大学博士研究生创新提升计划（C类）——徐海东、夏天天

2023中国化学会第十四届全国分析化学年会优秀墙报——徐玲玲

2023东南大学博士研究生国家奖学金——刘筱阳

2023中国生物材料大会优秀海报——刘筱阳

2023中国化学会第33届学术年会优秀墙报——刘筱阳

2023东南大学吴健雄生医学奖学金——刘筱阳

2023江苏省科研与实践创新计划项目——夏天天

2022东南大学博士研究生国家奖学金——程晓彤

2022东南大学吴健雄纪念基金女学人计划(10W)——程晓彤

2022东南大学博士新生奖学金——蒋翘楚

2022东南大学硕士研究生国家奖学金——胡心怡

2022人工智能与数字健康全国博士后青年科技人才扬子江论坛一等奖——蒋翘楚

2022江苏省科研与实践创新计划项目——刘筱阳

2021东南大学博士新生奖学金——刘筱阳

2021东南大学硕士研究生国家奖学金——蒋翘楚

2020东南大学博士研究生新生奖学金——高歌