Dr. Shaoqin Gong

Professor

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Biography

Shaoqin Sarah Gong is an Affiliate Professor at the School of Pharmacy and a Vilas Distinguished Professor with extensive expertise in biomaterials and nanomaterials. Her research group is dedicated to the design, synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of innovative materials that bridge the fields of engineering, materials science, chemistry, and life sciences. Current projects involve the development of multifunctional nanocarriers, such as silica nanocapsules and unimolecular nanoparticles, for the delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents targeting various diseases, including brain, vascular, eye, liver diseases, and cancers. Professor Gong's work also encompasses CRISPR genome editing, cancer immunotherapy, and the development of antimicrobial materials and tissue engineering scaffolds for cell therapy. She has received noteworthy accolades, including the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Innovation Award and the Kellett Mid-Career Award, affirming her contributions to advancing vision science and nanomedicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Affiliate Professor

— Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Specializing in biomaterials and nanomaterials.

Vilas Distinguished Professor

— Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Holding the Advancing Vision Science Chair.

Awards

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Kellett Mid-Career Award

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Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Innovation Award

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences