Welcome to the Gong Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Our lab is dedicated to pioneering advancements in biomaterials and nanomaterials for a wide array of applications, including human health and energy applications. Through the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials, we merge principles from engineering, materials science, chemistry, and life sciences to tackle complex challenges in healthcare and beyond.
Principal Investigator
· Vilas Distinguished Professor ·
· Advancing Vision Science Chair Professor ·
· RRF Edwin and Dorothy Gamewell Professor ·
· Kellett Mid-Career Award 2018-2023 ·
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Affiliations
Education
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- BS 1991 Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- BS 1991 Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- MS 1994 Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- PhD 1999 Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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Awards, Honors, and Societies
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- Associate Editor: Med-X journal, 2023-Present
- Retina Research Foundation Edwin and Dorothy Gamewell Professor, 2022–Present
- Advancing Vision Science Professorship, 2021–Present
- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Innovation Award, 2021
- Draper Technology Innovation Fund Award, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2022
- Kellett Mid-Career Award, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2018–2023
- Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, 2017
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- NIH Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award for Faculty in Physical Sciences, 2013–2018
- NSF CAREER Award, 2007–2012
- Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship, 2014–Present
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- Vilas Associate Award, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2014–2016
- Board of Directors, Chinese American Society of Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, 2016–2023
- Associate Editor for Biomaterials, 2014–2015
- Editorial Board Member of Biomaterials, Theranostics, Biofabrication, and Nanotheranostics
- Advisory Board Member of Biomaterials Science
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Lab Members
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Current Researchers
| Qingqing Deng, Postdoc | Ruixuan (Rachael) Gao, Postdoc |
| Lei Gu, Postdoc | Rousen (Alex) Xie, Postdoc |
| Song Zhang, Postdoc | Min Zhu, Postdoc |
| Akbar Hasanzadeh, PhD Student | Yao Tong, PhD Student |
| Jingcheng Zhu, PhD Student |
Join Our Team
The Gong Lab currently has openings for graduate students/postdocs with a strong background in polymer chemistry, nanomedicines, materials science, and biology. Researchers with expertise in developing multifunctional nanomedicines and novel biomaterials are strongly encouraged to apply via email.
Research
Our research group focuses on the design, synthesis/fabrication, and characterization of novel biomaterials and nanomaterials. Many of our on-going projects are multidisciplinary, bridging engineering with materials science, chemistry, and the life sciences. Some of our on-going efforts include:
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- Multifunctional nanocarriers (e.g., silica nanocapsules, unimolecular nanoparticles, polymer micelles and vesicles, polymer nanocages, functionalized inorganic nanoparticles) for the delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents which can be used to treat and diagnose various types of diseases (e.g., brain diseases, vascular diseases, eye diseases, liver diseases, and cancers).
- CRISPR genome editing
- Cancer immunotherapy
- Tissue engineering scaffolds enabling cell therapy
- Antimicrobial materials
- Multifunctional polymer nanocomposites for various applications, including flexible electronics and sensors.
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Contact Us
The Gong Lab
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID)
330 N. Orchard Street, #4166
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: (608) 316-4311