Associate Professor Ming Li

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My research focuses on developing a droplet digital microfluidic platform for CRISPR-based nucleic acid detection. The project integrates microfluidic device design and fabrication with CRISPR/Cas techniques for sensitive, quantitative, and multiplexed detection of nucleic acid biomarkers at the single-molecule level, with particular emphasis on double-emulsion droplet generation and manipulation for molecular diagnostics and early disease detection.

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My research focuses on engineering advanced microneedle biosensors for continuous molecular monitoring in interstitial fluid (ISF).

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My research focuses on developing multifunctional nanomedicine platforms for targeted brain tumour delivery and therapy.

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My research focuses on microfluidic droplet generation, microfluidic-based liposome production, and spatiotemporally controlled cargo delivery using temperature-responsive and magnetic approaches.

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My research focuses on developing self-propelled nanorobotic platforms to overcome biological barriers and enhance targeted drug delivery.

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Xuheng Li is a PhD candidate at UNSW Sydney. His research focuses on biochemical sensors, with particular emphasis on the biochemical reactions of sensing systems and advancing sensor performance through innovative biochemical sensing strategies.

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My proposed research project focuses on droplet-microfluidically fabricated magnetic microrobots for controlled cargo transport, magnetic targeting, and localized release. The project investigates how microrobot structure and magnetic configuration influence transport and delivery in confined, branched, and flowing biomimetic microenvironments.

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My research focuses on electrochemical aptamer-based biosensors for continuous therapeutic drug monitoring. I am particularly interested in combining nanostructured conductive materials, antifouling interfaces, and probe engineering to improve sensor sensitivity, stability, and performance in complex biological samples.

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Yinglun Ma is an MPhil candidate at UNSW. He received his B.Eng. from China University of Petroleum (Beijing). His research focuses on droplet microfluidics for biomedical detection, aiming to achieve high-throughput, absolute quantification of ultra-low-concentration biomarkers.