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Biography
I received my PhD in the fields of Biochemistry and Exosomes Research in 2017 under the supervision of Prof Richard Simpson and A/Prof David Greening. I worked over 3 years as a Research Fellow on extracellular vesicles (Exosomes) in Prof Richard Simpson laboratory at La Trobe University (LTU) (10.2016-06.2020). Currently I work in Prof Christoph Hagemeyer’s laboratory at Monash University as an NHMRC Ideas Grant supported Research Fellow (LV B) on nanoparticle based Smart Glucose Responsive Insulin Release System.
I was awarded with a highly competitive Monash Future Leader Fellowship (MFLF, 2022) to support my exosomes therapy research in cardiovascular diseases prevention. In 2023, I will be supported to lead smart exosomes for the treatment of stroke by two prestigious grants, CASS foundation Medicine/Science grant and Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation (BGRF) grant.
Research interests
- Smart injury-responsive and targeted exosomes therapy for preventing cardiovascular diseases, including acute myocardial infarct (AMI), and Stroke.
- Smart glucose-responsive insulin nanoparticles for type diabetes therapy
- Phage library for novel targeting antibodies for various diseases
- Imaging techniques to better understand the underlying mechanisms of different diseases progression and the impact of therapy of targeted nanoparticle and exosomes (ultrasound and photoacoustic Vevo F2, PET, MRI, MPI, CT).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Engineering targeted thrombolytic and brain-rejuvenating nano-carriers for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke
Xu, R., Hagemeyer, C. & Niego, B.
1/01/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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LTU Strategic Innovation Fund
Xu, R., Greening, D. W. & Simpson, R. J.
1/04/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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An Engineered Nanosugar Enables Rapid and Sustained Glucose-Responsive Insulin Delivery in Diabetic Mice
Xu, R., Bhangu, S. K., Sourris, K. C., Vanni, D., Sani, M. A., Karas, J. A., Alt, K., Niego, B., Ale, A., Besford, Q. A., Dyett, B., Patrick, J., Carmichael, I., Shaw, J. E., Caruso, F., Cooper, M. E., Hagemeyer, C. E. & Cavalieri, F., 25 May 2023, In: Advanced Materials. 35, 21, 15 p., 2210392.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Extracellular vesicles as next generation immunotherapeutics
Greening, D. W., Xu, R., Ale, A., Hagemeyer, C. E. & Chen, W., May 2023, In: Seminars in Cancer Biology. 90, p. 73-100 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus) -
Editorial: Understanding the RNA Species in the Extracellular Vesicles of Multiple Myeloma
Chen, M., Xu, R., Zhang, J., Spencer, A. & Simpson, R., 23 Jun 2022, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 12, 2 p., 946160.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Analysis of Annotated and Unannotated Long Noncoding RNAs from Exosome Subtypes Using Next-Generation RNA Sequencing
Suwakulsiri, W., Chen, M., Greening, D. W., Xu, R. & Simpson, R. J., 2021, Functional Analysis of Long Non-Coding RNAs: Methods and Protocols. Cao, H. (ed.). United States: Humana Press, p. 195-218 24 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 2254).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Broad-based influenza-specific cd8+ t cell response without the typical immunodominance hierarchy and its potential implication
Huang, M., Xu, R., Triffon, C., Mifsud, N. & Chen, W., Jun 2021, In: Viruses. 13, 6, 17 p., 1080.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Monash Future Leader Postdoctoral Fellowship
Xu, Rong (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
Activities
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Research in Progress Meeting
Rong Xu (Invited speaker)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Research Symposium for Chinese PhD Students and Scholars in Australia
Rong Xu (Session chair)
2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Frontiers in Oncology (Journal)
Rong Xu (Associate editor)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Pharmaceutics (Journal)
Rong Xu (Guest editor)
2021 → 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (Journal)
Rong Xu (Guest editor)
2021 → 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility