Qingguo Xu

Qingguo Xu, D.Phil., is a Blick Scholar Professor of Pharmaceutics at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), with joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, and the Massey Cancer Center. He holds a D.Phil. in Materials Science from the University of Oxford and degrees in Polymer Materials and Engineering from Tianjin University. Dr. Xu's research focuses on materials science, drug delivery, and nanotechnology, particularly targeting ocular, pulmonary, and opioid use disorder therapies. His work involves physiochemical characterization of mucosal barriers and translational medical research.

• 2018 Powe Junior Faculty Award
• 2019 CRS Ocular Delivery Young Investigator
• 2024 CAB-Mid-Career Investigator Award
• 2019-2024 VCU Blick Scholar
• 2023 VCU National/International Recognition Award (NIRA)

His lab has secured ~$10 million in NIH and FDA grants, developed >15 patents, and pioneered methods for safe, effective drug delivery to treat eye diseases, lung infections, and opioid addiction. Current projects include sustained-release microparticles, nanoparticle-based therapies, and inhalable formulations. His research addresses mucosal barrier challenges via muco-penetrating particles and biomaterials engineering.