
Our Team
Our team of researchers and engineers are making important discoveries and developing novel technology on a daily basis in our field of focuses.Read on to find out more.

Yuhong Cao
Principal Investigator
Professor at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Postdoc, UC Berkeley and Stanford University
Ph.D., Stanford University, Materials Science and Engineering
B.S., Linfield College, Chemistry
Email:caoyh@nanoctr.cn

Yuanyuan Wu
Lab Manager
As our lab manager, Ms.Wu is a fundamental part of what makes our lab such an efficient research unit.
Email: wuyy2021@nanoctr.cn

Dawei Xu
Associate Professor
Postdoc, UC Berkeley, Chemical Engineering
Ph.D., Clarkson University, Chemistry
M.S., Chongqing University, Biology
B.S., Linyi University, Biotechnology
Research Interest: mRNA Synthesis
Email: xudw@nanoctr.cn

Di Sha
Research Consultant
Research Scientist, Emory University, Department of Pharmacology
Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Neuroscience
B.S.,Tongji University, Medical School
Research interest: Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Biotechnology
Email: disha091919@gmail.com

Yao Cai
Special Research Assistant
Ph.D., University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geology and Geophysics
B.S., Anhui Medical University, Department of Biotechnology
Research Interest: in vivo single cell tracking, magnetic nanoparticle, MRI
Email:caiy2021@nanoctr.cn

Zhujiang Liu
Special Research Assistant
Ph.D., University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany
B.S., Shandong Agricultural University, Biotechnology
Research Interest: Plant Breeding
Email: Liuzj2021@nanoctr.cn

Xiushuang Yuan
Postdoc
Ph.D., Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology
B.S., Huazhong Agricultural University, Department of Food Quality and Safety
Research Interest: Hydrogel and its related applications
Email:yuanxs2022@nanoctr.cn

Tianrao Li
Graduate Student (Ph.D Program)
M.S., Harbin Institute of Technology, Materials Engineering
B.S., Chang’an University, Materials Science and Engineering
Research Interest: mRNA Intracellular Delivery
Email:lity2021@nanoctr.cn

Zhanfeng Wu
Graduate Student (Ph.D. Program)
M.S., University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Chemistry
B.S., Shandong University of Science and Technology
Research Interest: mRNA Synthesis
Email:wezf2022@nanoctr.cn

Dengwang Luo
Graduate Student (PhD Candidate)
M.S., Fujian Medical University
B.S., Fujian Medical University
Research Interest: mRNA Design
Email: luodw2021@nanoctr.cn

Xiangyu Ren
Graduate Student (Master Program)
B.S., China Pharmaceutical University, School of life science.
Research Interest: Developing new strategy of traceless human induced pluripotent stem cells mediated by nano-introduction technology
Email: renxy2021@nanoctr.cn

Yuanri Hu
Graduate Student (Ph.D Candidate)
M.S., Shanghai Ocean University
B.S., Guangdou Ocean University
Email:huyr2022@nanoctr.can

Yu Lei
Graduate Student (Master Program)
B.S., University of Science & Technology Beijing, Materials Science and Engineering.
Research Interest: to be determined
Email:leiy2021@nanoctr.cn

Weiyu Li
Graduate Student (Master Program)
B.S., Beijing Institute of Technology, Biotechnology.
Research Interest: to be determined.
Email:liwy2021@nanoctr.cn

Ziyang An
High School Student (Internship)
In Love with Biotechnology