Dr. Ying Zhu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Ying Zhu is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney, specializing in the field of biosensors and their applications in cancer diagnostics. She completed her PhD in optical biosensors at the University of New South Wales in 2015 and has a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. Dr. Zhu's postdoctoral work at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering expanded her expertise in translational cancer research. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowship and the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award in 2024. Dr. Zhu has published extensively, with 31 publications and an h-index of 19, placing her in the top 1% of highly cited papers in Clinical Medicine. Her research interests involve advancing diagnostic technologies by leveraging nanoscale tools, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches that bridge chemistry, physics, and biomedicine. Dr. Zhu leads a laboratory focused on in-vitro NanoDiagnostics, and her work has drawn international recognition for significant contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Technology Sydney • Sydney

Lead research group focused on in-vitro NanoDiagnostics and biosensor technology.

Adjunct Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of New South Wales • Sydney

Conducted research on optical biosensors under Professor Justin Gooding.

Awards

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ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

2024-01-01
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Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowship