Areas of Focus
- Development and application of natural and endogenous biomaterials
- Construction and structure-activity relationship of molecular targeted drug delivery systems based on innovative materials
- Development of functional cosmetics
- Development of medical foods
Work Experience
- 2002-2005 - Special Researcher, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan
- 2005-2010 - Associate Professor, Institute of Pharmaceutical Preparations, Zhejiang University
- 2010-Present - Professor, Institute of Pharmaceutical Preparations, Zhejiang University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1991 - Bachelor's Degree: Zhejiang Agricultural University, Food Science
- 1999 - Master's Degree: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
- 2002 - Doctorate: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
- 2020 - Top 2% Global Scientists in Pharmacy (Stanford University and Elsevier)
- Selected for Zhejiang Province New Century 151 Talent Project
Publications
- Spatiotemporally light controlled “drug-free” macromolecules via upconversion-nanoparticle for precise tumor therapy, Jun Wang, Jing Qi, Xiao-Ling Xu, Wei-Shuo Li, Jian-Song Ji, Yong-Zhong Du, 2021
- A Luminol-based Self-illuminating Nanocage as a Reactive Oxygen Species Amplifier to Enhance Deep Tumor Penetration and Synergistic Therapy, Xu, Xiaoling; Zhang, Nannan; Shu, Gaofeng; Liu, Di; Qi, Jing; Jin, Fei-Yang; Ji, jiansong; Du, Yongzhong, 2021
- Recent advances in hepatocellular carcinoma therapeutic strategies and imaging-guided treatment, Yan Du, Yong-Zhong Du, 2021
- Microwave hyperthermia-responsible flexible liposomal gel as a novel transdermal delivery of methotrexate for enhanced rheumatoid arthritis therapy, Qi-Ying Shen, Ting Tang, Quan Hu, Xia-Ying Ying, Gao-Feng Shu, Chong Teng, Yong-Zhong Du, 2021
- Biomimetic Melanosomes Promote the Orientation-Selective Delivery and Melanocyte Pigmentation in H2O2-Induced Vitiligo Mouse Model, Sun, Mingchen; Xu, Xiaoling; Du, Yan; Lou, Xuefang; Wang, Wei; You, Yuchan; Liu, Di; Jin, Fei-Yang; Qi, Jing; Zhu, Minxia; Zhu, Luwen; Wang, Jun; Du, Yongzhong, 2021
Awards
- Zhejiang Science and Technology Progress Award (First, Second, and Third Prize)
- Zhejiang Natural Science Award (Second Prize)
- Ministry of Education Higher Education Natural Science Award (Second Prize)