Jiaxi Yong: Plant Physiology First Author

Jiaxi Yong, first author of “Clay nanoparticles efficiently deliver small interfering RNA to intact plant leaf cells”

Current Position: PhD candidate in Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the University of Queensland, Australia

Education: PhD candidate (University of Queensland, Australia), M.Eng (China University of Petroleum, China), Bs.Eng (Tianjin University, China)

Non-scientific Interests: Badminton, Cooking

Brief bio: Jiaxi Yong obtained his bachelor’s degree in Tianjin University and master’s degree in China University of petroleum. He joined Xu group in Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the University of Queensland as a PhD candidate in 2019. Jiaxi Yong’s research focuses on developing nanoparticle-based platforms for macro-biomolecules delivery to plants. He is specifically interested in plant-nanoparticle interactions, for example, the uptake and translocation of nanoparticles in plant and plant cell, the impact of nanoparticles on plants and the plant reactions towards nanoparticles.

姓名：雍家熙

职位：博士研究生，澳大利亚生物工程与纳米技术研究所，昆士兰大学

教育经历：博士研究生（昆士兰大学），工学硕士（中国石油大学（北京）），工学学士（天津大学）

兴趣爱好： 羽毛球，烹饪

简介：雍家熙本科毕业于天津大学，硕士毕业于中国石油大学（北京）。他于2019年以博士研究生身份加入澳大利亚生物工程与纳米技术研究所许志平教授课题组。雍家熙的研究主要集中在开发向植物递送生物大分子的纳米技术平台。他主要研究兴趣为植物-纳米颗粒相互作用，例如植物及植物细胞吸收以及转运纳米颗粒，纳米颗粒对植物的影响和植物对于纳米颗粒的响应。