Dr Jiao Jiao Li
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Tissue engineering, biomedical engineering, stem cells, nanotechnology, biomaterials, regeneration, osteoarthritis, bone, cartilageMedia
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Previous media experience
Selected to be featured on the Einstein A Go-Go radio program, 3RRR Digital (102.7FM) for 20 PhDs in 20 minutes Postdoc edition, hosted by Dr Shane Huntington, live broadcast on 5 July 2020.
Research was featured in a HubLE Idea video on the International Federation of Musculoskeletal Research (IFMRS) HubLE learning environment, which was featured on the HubLE website and social media (September 2020).
Invited speaker, Science in the Swamp – Centennial Parklands. Invited speech to promote science and research to the general public at one of the biggest National Science Week events (18 August 2019).
Invited speaker/ambassador at various high school outreach events – Santa Sabina College (2020), The Janali High School (2020), North Sydney Girls High School (2020, 2019, 2018), Sydney Girls High School (2019), and high school mentoring/engagement programs organised by my institution.
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Biography
As a ‘tissue engineer’ working in regenerative medicine, I envision a future where stem cells and their derived products can be ‘personalised’ to provide optimal treatments for major diseases. My current focus is on developing a regenerative therapy for osteoarthritis – a debilitating joint disease affecting hundreds of millions of people, old and young across the globe.I am a Lecturer and NHMRC Early Career Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and a chief investigator on the ARC Training Centre for Innovative BioEngineering. I was trained as a biomedical engineer from a PhD in 2015 and Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering/Medical Science with the University Medal in 2010, both at the University of Sydney. My research achievements have been recognised by the MBSANZ New Investigator Award in 2020, AWTRS Young Investigator Award in 2019, and numerous publication and presentation awards.
I am a passionate science communicator. I frequently volunteer for outreach programs to promote STEM to the younger generation and public community, and strongly advocate for gender and cultural diversity in research. I am one of the STA Superstars of STEM in 2020-21.