News and events
News and Events
October 2024
Congratulations to Xin on publication in Nature!
Xin's research article has been published in Nature Protocols journal. You can read this work here.
October 2024
Congratulations to Ana and co-authors on book chapter release in Springer!
Book chapter published in "Surface- and Tip-Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy " book. You can read this work here.
October 2024
Nanosensors participated in Macquarie Science Experience 2024!
Inspiring Future Scientists at the Macquarie Science Experience! 🧪🔬
We are delighted to share that members of the Nanosensors group recently took part in the Macquarie Science Experience, an exciting program designed for primary and high school students. This event provides young minds with hands-on opportunities to explore the wonders of science, sparking their curiosity and passion for discovery.
Our team was honored to contribute by delivering engaging workshops and interactive demonstrations. Through fun activities involving nanosensors, plasmonics, and molecular detection techniques, we showcased how science plays a crucial role in shaping technology and everyday life. The goal was not only to teach scientific concepts but also to encourage students to think critically, ask questions, and explore the scientific world.
The students participated enthusiastically, performing simple experiments and learning about real-world applications of nanosensors—from environmental monitoring to healthcare diagnostics. The event served as an inspiring platform to ignite curiosity and foster scientific thinking in the next generation of researchers.
We had an incredible time interacting with these bright young minds and were thrilled to see their excitement. Our group remains committed to sharing knowledge and promoting science education among students of all ages. We hope to continue supporting initiatives like the Macquarie Science Experience in the future!
Stay tuned for more updates on our outreach activities and projects! 🚀
October 2024
We Are Back with Exciting News! 🎉
After a busy 2024, we are thrilled to announce that we’re back with updates on the website! Although we’ve been quiet for a while, the group has been thriving, growing stronger, and achieving remarkable milestones.
This year brought us a wealth of exciting developments, including new publications, successful grants, and outstanding accomplishments. We are grateful for the progress we’ve made and the continuous growth of the team.
Starting October 2024, we’ll keep you posted regularly with the latest updates, achievements, and insights from our research. Stay tuned for more! 🚀
July 2023
Congratulations to Wei!
Wei has received Vice Chancellor’s Commendation for Academic Excellence!!! It is an award granted to doctoral dissertation ranked in top 5% of field and awarded with no corrections from reviewers🥂🎉🎊.
June 2023
MQ@Nanosensors at International Conference on Nano Bio Intelligence conference 2023!
June 2023
Congratulations to Awraris and Laura for their great performance at NatSci conference 2023!
June 2023
Congratulations to Ana for the best poster Award!
Ana has recieved best poster award for her poster at 2023 IBMD Research Week!
June 2023
Long and Ana participated in poster session of 2023 IBMD Research Week!
June 2023
Congratulations to Long!
Long's reveiw article has been published in RSC Lab on a Chip journal. You can read his work here.
April 2023
Congratulations to Long!
Long's research article has been published in RSC Analyst journal. You can read his work here.
April 2023
Congratulations to Laura!
Laura's revewi article has been published in ACS Sensors journal. You can read herwork here.
March 2023
Congratulations to Wei!
Wei's research article has been published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces journal. You can read his work here.
March 2023
Congratulations to Chloe!
Congratulations on being a Highest Achiever in Session 2, 2022!!! Chloe has recieved invitation on High Achievers Breakfast for the highest mark in the unit, where she worked on her lateral flow assays project in our group!
March 2023
Tour De Cure by Prof Yuling Wang
This video was one the of the requirements for Tour De Cure funding application and Professor Yuling's team successfully secured the funding (see on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ATssd1S9xs
March 2023
Happy international women day!!!
Our recent work "Nanosupernova: a new anisotropic nanostructure for SERS" work is featured in web collection Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women in Nanoscience showcasing excellent work led by female researchers across Nanoscale Horizons, Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances
March 2023
Our recent work in media!
How the Shape of Gold Nanoparticles Affects the “Protein Corona”
澳大利亚麦考瑞大学王玉玲教授团队：从蛋白质冠的角度探究形状依赖的蛋白质诱导的金纳米颗粒的稳定性
Chemistryviews (English): https://www.chemistryviews.org/how-the-shape-of-gold-nanoparticles-affects-the-protein-corona/
WeChat (Chinese): https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Btol6oP5SPRFOTp_VVnC2A
February 2023
Congratulations to Ana!
Ana's research article has been published in Aggregate (Wiley's journal). You can read his work here.
February 2023
We have open position and scholarship!
We are hiring! We have open position of Medical Research Officer follow the link for more details.
We have open scholarship! We have open PhD position "Portable circulating tumour cell analysis for personalised breast cancer care- Domestic" follow the link for more details.
21 February 2023
Celebratin International Mother Language Day!!!
Our group is a testament to the fact that diversity truly is the spice of life. We come from all corners of the world, with different heritages, cultures, and languages. At first glance, we might seem like we have very little in common, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
One of the things that makes our group so special is the way we embrace and celebrate our differences. Instead of trying to hide or ignore them, we actively seek out opportunities to learn from each other. Whether we're discussing our favorite foods, traditions, or beliefs, we approach every conversation with an open mind and a genuine desire to understand.
Of course, it's not just our differences that bring us together. We also share a deep passion for knowledge and a commitment to personal growth. From the latest research in science and technology to the timeless wisdom of our ancestors, we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives to help us become the best versions of ourselves.
And that's where the real magic happens. By sharing our knowledge and perspectives with each other, we are able to enrich each other's lives in ways that we never could have imagined. We challenge each other to think critically, to question our assumptions, and to consider new possibilities. And as a result, we all come away from every interaction a little wiser, a little more enlightened, and a little more connected to the world around us.
October 2022
Congratulations to Kristina!
Kristina's first research article has been published in Nanoscale. You can read his work here.
October 2022
Congratulations to Mohammad!
Mohammad received Macquarie research Fellowship (MQRF 2023). In the next three years, Mohammad will design and develop an integrated tool to separate the EVs from cells for multi-parameter molecular analysis of both EVs and their parent cells at a single sample by using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy and machine learning techniques.
October 2022
Laura recieved Alex Young Lions scholarship!
The Alex Young Lions scholarship is awarded to commemorate Alexander Steele Young, who sadly lost his life to Haemophilia in 1970 and whose memory lives on in the research performed in his name thanks to the efforts of his brother Ian Young and the Alexander Steele Young Memorial Lions Foundation. This scholarship works to support PhD students whose work is relevant to evaluation of practice and outcomes of transfusion in Australia, thus aiding in the pursuit to improve care and outcomes of transfusion related illnesses that affect patients such as Alexander.
October 2022
Congratulations to Wei!
Wei's reveiw article has been published in Journal of Nanobiotechnology. You can read his work here.
October 2022
Congratulations to Mohammad and Ana!
Their reveiw article has been published in Nanoscale Journal (RCS). You can read his work here.
October 2022
Congratulations to Nhung on her first publication!
Her research article has been published in Molecular Systems Design & Engineering Journal (RCS). You can read his work here.
September 2022
Monitoring for early signs of treatment resistance in breast cancer
Interveiw with Associate Professor Yuling Wang, Macquarie University about chellenging project.
In this project, Associate Professor Wang is aiming to help women with metastatic ER+ breast cancer live longer.
Currently, once ER+ breast cancer has become metastatic and spread, there is no curative treatment available. A new class of drugs – called CDK4/6 inhibitors – have improved survival rates by several months. But this treatment eventually fails, as tumours develop a resistance.
A/Prof Wang and her team want to develop a test that can detect the earliest signs of metastatic ER+ breast cancer tumours developing resistance to these drugs.
If successful, this will enable doctors to offer alternative treatment approaches – such as enrolment in new clinical trials – before the cancer progresses further.
June 2022
Happy to present our work as posters during NatSci HDR Conference!
Congrats to Shriya and Ana on successful poster presentation!
May 2022
Congratulations to Su Su!
Su Su's research article has been published in Discover Oncology journal (Springer). You can read his work here.
May 2022
Congratulations to Wei!
Wei's research article has been published in Analytical Methods journal (RCS). You can read his work here.
May 2022
Congratulations to Nana!
Nana's research article has been published in Exploration journal (Wiley). You can read her work here.
April 2022
Congratulations to Laura!
Her honours research got published in TRANSFUSION journal (Wiley). You can read the articles here.
April 2022
Celebrating our achievements!
Celebrating Laura and Long's succesful thesis submitions and Dr.Nana Lyu acquiring PhD degree and many other achivemnts of your research group!
March 2022
We welcome new group memebers!
Shriya Agarwal, who joined our team in 2021, finally arrives to Sydney to work with us on Macquarie University campus! Her project aims to collect, purify the cancer-derived small EVs from cancer cell lines, and characterize the EVs by using various techniques.
Waqas Salim joins our team this month to commence his PhD position. Waqas is going to study EVs role in neurodegenerative diseases.
February 2022
Fight against breast cancer grant success
Congratulations to Associate Professor Yuling Wang from the School of Natural Sciences who has secured $449,682 in funding as part of the 2022 Cancer Council NSW Project Grant Program. Associate Professor Wang will use the funds to closely monitor for early signs of treatment resistance in breast cancer.
February 2022
Success Stories
Read the interview with ARC Future Fellow Assoc Prof Yuling Wang from the School of Natural Sciences. Learn about her area of research, sources of funding and recent successes.
