Jiayan Liao
I completed my PhD in November 2020 and am beginning to build a reputation in functional optical nanosystems for analytical, diagnostic and imaging applications. Since starting my PhD in Australia in 2016, I've focused on transforming nanophotonic and imaging technology into powerful tools for detecting single-molecule biomarkers of diseases. I am currently a UTS Chancellor’s Research Fellow. I've published 58 peer-reviewed papers, 29 while at UTS.
As a postdoc from 2020 to 2022, I led two translational projects on the single-molecule digital assay. My nanoprobes technologies are a focus and pillar of the ARC Industrial Transformation IDEAL Research Hub. I led a translational project with Minomic International Ltd on developing single-molecule cancer antigen biomarker assays and an affordable and user-friendly device, and with Sydney-based SpeeDX, funded by the DISER, to develop single-molecule oligo molecule assays (Anal. Chem., 2018; Cytometry A, 2021; J. Rare Earths, 2019). In 2020, I participated in a project at the ARC Research Hub for Integrated Devices for End-user Analysis at low levels aimed at translating sensitive nanoprobes for point-of-care diagnostic assays. Collaboration with Alcolizer has led to a more reliable SARS-CoV-2 antigen test. I am responsible for the technological and commercial transformation, instrument product design and company staff technical training. In 2021, I led a project in the Australia-China Joint Research Centre for Point of Care Testing co-funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. I developed an ultrasensitive single-molecule assay for super-capacity multiplexed detection of five kinds of single-stranded DNAs (Nano Lett., 2021; PCT/AU2021/050849) in collaboration with Sydney-based SpeeDX.
In Sep 2022, I worked as an independent Chancellor's Research Fellow at UTS, focusing on a project to develop an ultrasensitive single-molecule microRNA biomarker assay. I am using my expertise to create next-generation bioanalytical and imaging tools and advanced detection techniques.
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