معرفی
Xinqiao Jia is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on designing advanced biomaterials for medical applications, including drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and cancer therapy. She leads a research group developing functional biointerfaces, mechano-responsive hydrogels, and biomimetic matrices for regenerative medicine.
Key research areas include salivary gland and vocal fold regeneration, cancer tissue modeling, and elastin-mimetic polymers. Notable achievements include the synthesis of hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels and the development of bioorthogonal chemistry techniques for dynamic material tuning. Awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2007), DuPont Young Professor Award (2010), and multiple accolades from the American Chemical Society.
- Grants & Funding: NSF CAREER Award, NCI grants, University of Delaware Research Foundation support.
- Labs/Teams: Jia Research Group focuses on biomaterials engineering, with collaborations in cancer biology, drug delivery, and regenerative medicine.
- Future Work: Advancing bioorthogonal materials for real-time in vivo modulation and scalable production of functional matrices.
