Dr. Zhen Xiao | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Zhen Xiao | Nanotechnology | Postdoctoral at Stanford University | United States
Dr. Zhen Xiao is a distinguished researcher in the field of nanomaterials, inorganic chemistry, magnetic materials, and bioimaging, currently affiliated with the Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, where he contributes to advancing precision imaging and nanotechnology-enabled biomedical innovation. Dr. Zhen Xiao completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry, focusing on the rational design, synthesis, and characterization of multifunctional magnetic nanomaterials for biomedical and environmental applications, building a strong foundation in advanced materials fabrication, surface chemistry modification, and nanoscale functional property tuning. His professional experience includes participation in collaborative research groups integrating chemistry, materials science, radiology, and engineering, enabling him to translate nanomaterials into high-impact solutions for neural modulation, cancer treatment, MRI contrast enhancement, biosensing, and targeted drug delivery. His research interests center on magnetic nanoparticle assemblies, nano-bio interactions, neurostimulation technologies, magneto-thermal control mechanisms, and engineered nanoplatforms for multimodal imaging. Dr. Zhen Xiao possesses strong research skills including nanomaterial synthesis, spectroscopy, electron microscopy, magnetic property characterization, in vitro and in vivo imaging assays, and interdisciplinary experimental design. He has contributed to several influential international research projects and multidisciplinary consortia, producing peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Nature Materials, ACS Nano, Advanced Healthcare Materials, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Nano Research, which are widely cited across scientific communities. Dr. Zhen Xiao’s contributions have earned him recognition within academic and research networks, and he remains actively engaged in collaborative scientific exchange through conference presentations, institutional workshops, young-researcher mentoring, and scholarly review activities. His developing leadership includes supervising emerging researchers, fostering laboratory innovation workflows, and contributing to cross-institutional research grant initiatives. Dr. Zhen Xiao’s awards and honors reflect his growing influence in the global nanoscience community, acknowledging his role in developing transformative materials and imaging strategies with implications in neural engineering, oncology, and regenerative medicine. Looking ahead, Dr. Zhen Xiao aims to further expand scalable nanomaterial platforms, integrate nanotechnology with clinical translational research pathways, and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations bridging materials innovation with human health applications, reinforcing his trajectory as a leading scientist in advanced biomedical nanotechnology.
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Featured Publications:
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Stueber, D. D., Villanova, J., Aponte, I., Xiao, Z., et al. (2021). Magnetic nanoparticles in biology and medicine: Past, present, and future trends. Pharmaceutics. 223 citations.
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Sebesta, C., Torres Hinojosa, D., Wang, B., Asfouri, J., Li, Z., Xiao, Z., et al. (2022). Subsecond multichannel magnetic control of select neural circuits in freely moving flies. Nature Materials. 74 citations.
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Guo, Z., Xiao, Z., Ren, G., Xiao, G., Zhu, Y., Dai, L., Jiang, L. (2016). Natural tea-leaf-derived, ternary-doped 3D porous carbon as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction. Nano Research. 73 citations.
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Xiao, Z., Xiao, G., Shi, M., Zhu, Y. (2018). Homogeneously dispersed Co9S8 anchored on N and S co-doped carbon as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts and supercapacitor. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 68 citations.
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Xiao, Z., Zhang, L., Colvin, V. L., Zhang, Q., Bao, G. (2022). Synthesis and application of magnetic nanocrystal clusters. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 30 citations.