Prof. Jun QIAN | Biomedical Photonics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Jun QIAN, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research of Zhejiang University, China

Based on the information provided, Prof. Dr. Jun Qian appears highly suitable for the Research for Best Researcher Award.

Publication profile

Education and Professional Background

Prof. Dr. Jun Qian earned his Bachelor and Ph.D. degrees from the Department of Optical Engineering at Zhejiang University in 2004 and 2009, respectively. He has enriched his research experience as a visiting scholar with Prof. Paras Prasad’s Group at the University at Buffalo (2006-2007) and with Prof. Ben Zhong Tang’s Group at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in late 2016. Currently, he serves as a professor in the College of Optical Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University.

Research Focus and Achievements

Prof. Qian’s research specializes in Biomedical Photonics, particularly in deep-tissue and high-resolution in vivo high-order nonlinear optical microscopy and NIR-II fluorescence bioimaging. His contributions to the field are substantial, with over 90 publications as first or corresponding author. Notably, more than 50 of these papers are published in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications, Light: Science & Applications, and Advanced Materials. His work has been cited over 8,000 times, and he has an H-index of 55.

Recognition and Contributions

Dr. Jun Qian has delivered invited talks at over 60 international and domestic conferences, showcasing his expertise and impact in the field of optical engineering and biomedical photonics.

Publication Top Notes

• Using 915 nm laser excited Tm3+/Er3+/Ho3+-doped NaYbF4 upconversion nanoparticles for in vitro and deeper in vivo bioimaging without overheating irradiation – ACS Nano – Cited by: 567 – Year: 2011 📈🔬
• AIE luminogens for bioimaging and theranostics: from organelles to animals – Chem – Cited by: 517 – Year: 2017 🧬🔬
• Sensitivity enhancement of transition metal dichalcogenides/silicon nanostructure-based surface plasmon resonance biosensor – Scientific Reports – Cited by: 404 – Year: 2016 📊🔬
• Real-Time and High-Resolution Bioimaging with Bright Aggregation‐Induced Emission Dots in Short‐Wave Infrared Region – Advanced Materials – Cited by: 370 – Year: 2018 🌟🔬
• Design of AIEgens for near-infrared IIb imaging through structural modulation at molecular and morphological levels – Nature Communications – Cited by: 328 – Year: 2020 🧪🔬
• Multifunctional gold nanorods with ultrahigh stability and tunability for in vivo fluorescence imaging, SERS detection, and photodynamic therapy – Angewandte Chemie International Edition – Cited by: 268 – Year: 2013 🏆🔬
• Quantum rod bioconjugates as targeted probes for confocal and two-photon fluorescence imaging of cancer cells – Nano Letters – Cited by: 252 – Year: 2007 🎯🔬
• Semiconducting Polymer Nanoparticles as Theranostic System for Near-Infrared-II Fluorescence Imaging and Photothermal Therapy under Safe Laser Fluence – ACS Nano – Cited by: 246 – Year: 2020 💡🔬
• Localized surface plasmon resonance enhanced organic solar cell with gold nanospheres – Applied Energy – Cited by: 222 – Year: 2011 ☀️🔬
• Single-molecular near-infrared-II theranostic systems: ultrastable aggregation-induced emission nanoparticles for long-term tracing and efficient photothermal therapy – ACS Nano – Cited by: 221 – Year: 2018 🔬💫
• Aggregation-induced emission luminogen with near-infrared-II excitation and near-infrared-I emission for ultradeep intravital two-photon microscopy – ACS Nano – Cited by: 200 – Year: 2018 🔭🔬
• Ultrastable and Biocompatible NIR‐II Quantum Dots for Functional Bioimaging – Advanced Functional Materials – Cited by: 192 – Year: 2018 🧪🔬
• Upconverting nanoparticles for pre‐clinical diffuse optical imaging, microscopy and sensing: Current trends and future challenges – Laser & Photonics Reviews – Cited by: 188 – Year: 2013 🔬🔭
• Precise Deciphering of Brain Vasculatures and Microscopic Tumors with Dual NIR‐II Fluorescence and Photoacoustic Imaging – Advanced Materials – Cited by: 185 – Year: 2019 🧠🔬
• Observation of multiphoton‐induced fluorescence from graphene oxide nanoparticles and applications in in vivo functional bioimaging – Angewandte Chemie – Cited by: 181 – Year: 2012 🌟🔬
• Biologically Inspired Polydopamine Capped Gold Nanorods for Drug Delivery and Light-Mediated Cancer Therapy – ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces – Cited by: 180 – Year: 2016 💊🔬

Conclusion

Prof. Dr. Jun Qian’s impressive academic background, significant research contributions, high citation count, and active engagement in the scientific community underscore his suitability for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His pioneering work in advanced imaging techniques and substantial publication record highlight his outstanding achievements and leadership in his field.