Xiaoyu Wang | Biomaterials | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaoyu Wang | Biomaterials | Best Researcher Award

Xiaoyu Wang is a researcher at the Center for Biomaterials and Bioelectronics, Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University. Her work focuses on biomimetic mineralization-based materials for vaccine development and immune regulation. She has pioneered virus-mimicking vaccine strategies and engineered biomaterials such as hydrogels to enhance immunomodulation. With over 50 high-impact publications in journals like Nature Biomedical Engineering and Advanced Materials, she has received recognition including the High Impact Academic Paper Award from the Chinese Thoracic Society.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaoyu Wang | Zhejiang University | China

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Education

  • Xiaoyu Wang earned her doctoral degree from Zhejiang University, one of China’s most prestigious institutions known for innovation and excellence in science and engineering. Her advanced training laid a strong foundation in bioengineering, immunology, and material science, setting the stage for a prolific research career at the interface of materials and biomedical applications.

Experience

  • Upon completing her Ph.D., Xiaoyu Wang joined the Center for Biomaterials and Bioelectronics (CBB) at the Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University. There, she has developed and led groundbreaking work in the field of biomaterials, focusing on vaccine platforms and immune engineering. Her work has extended across multiple interdisciplinary domains, where she bridges biomaterials science, synthetic biology, and translational immunotherapy.

Awards and Recognition

  • Xiaoyu Wang’s scientific contributions have been widely acknowledged, including the prestigious High Impact Academic Paper Award from the Chinese Thoracic Society under the Chinese Medical Association. Her pioneering work in vaccine and immunomodulatory biomaterials has been published extensively in top-tier journals such as Nature Biomedical Engineering, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, and Biomaterials, reflecting her influence and leadership in the field.

Skills and Certifications

  • Wang’s core competencies include biomimetic material synthesis, hydrogel engineering, nanomedicine, vaccine formulation, and immunoengineering. She has deep expertise in fabricating virus-mimicking vaccine structures and designing advanced delivery systems that modulate the immune system. Her ability to integrate materials science with biological function has enabled her to create platforms for both prophylactic and therapeutic applications, particularly in infectious disease prevention and oncology.

Research Focus

  • Xiaoyu Wang’s research centers on regulating biological processes through biomimetic mineralization-based materials. She has pioneered new approaches to vaccine development by mimicking viral structures and enhancing immunogenicity through bioengineered materials. Her interests lie particularly in biomaterial-enabled immunomodulation, the creation of synthetic and bioinspired vaccine delivery systems, and the therapeutic application of hydrogels and nanomaterials. Her work also extends to cancer immunotherapy and antiviral platforms, with a focus on practical translation of material innovations to clinical applications.

Conclusion

  • Xiaoyu Wang stands out as a leading researcher in the convergence of biomaterials and immunological engineering. Through innovative platforms and translational research, she has advanced the development of next-generation vaccines and therapeutic strategies. Her sustained excellence, creativity, and impact position her as a key contributor to the future of biomedical materials science and its role in public health advancement.

Publications

  • Hydrogel activation of Mincle receptors for tumor cell processing: A novel approach in cancer immunotherapy
    Authors: J. Lin, Y. Zhou, C. Li, B. Li, H. Hao, F. Tian, H. Li, Z. Liu, G. Wang, X.-C. Shen, R. Tang, X. Wang
    Journal: Biomaterials

  • Manganese-mineralized cancer cells as immunogenic cancer vaccines for tumor immunotherapy
    Authors: Zhenyu Liu, Jiake Lin, Benke Li, Yuemin Zhou, Chen Li, Yihao Cui, Fengchao Tian, Ruikang Tang, Xiaoyu Wang
    Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry B

  • Material-engineered bioartificial microorganisms enabling efficient scavenging of waterborne viruses
    Authors: Huixin Li, Yanpeng Xu, Yang Wang, Yihao Cui, Jiake Lin, Yuemin Zhou, Shuling Tang, Ying Zhang, Haibin Hao, Zihao Nie, Xiaoyu Wang, Ruikang Tang
    Journal: Nature Communications

  • Immunization against Zika by entrapping live virus in a subcutaneous self-adjuvanting hydrogel
    Authors: Haibin Hao, Shipo Wu, Jiake Lin, Zitong Zheng, Yuemin Zhou, Ying Zhang, Qiang Guo, Fengchao Tian, Mengsu Zhao, Yi Chen, Xiaoyu Wang, Ruikang Tang
    Journal: Nature Biomedical Engineering

  • Biomimetic mineralization with enhanced hydrogen-bond interactions for protein stabilization
    Authors: Yihao Cui, Shuling Tang, Tianren Liu, Chen Luo, Xiaoyu Wang
    Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry B