Dr. Maonan Wang | Tumor metabolism | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor | Central south university, China
Maonan Wang is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, China. He holds a Ph.D. from Southeast University and completed a Joint-Ph.D. at the National University of Singapore. His research focuses on nanomedicine, tumor immunotherapy, and biomaterials for cancer treatment. Wang has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing to advances in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. His work involves innovative nano-delivery systems and biosynthesized nanomaterials. He has received multiple research accolades and actively collaborates on interdisciplinary biomedical projects.
Profile
Education
Ph.D., Southeast University (2018-2022). Joint-Ph.D., National University of Singapore, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (2021-2022). M.D., Central South University (2015-2018). B.D., Changzhi Medical College (2011-2015). Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Central South University since August 2022.
Experience
Assistant Professor, Central South University (2022-Present). Researcher, National University of Singapore (2021-2022). Ph.D. Researcher, Southeast University (2018-2022). Extensive experience in nanomedicine, cancer therapy, and biomaterials research. Collaborated on multiple interdisciplinary projects in pathology and biomedical engineering
Awards & Honors
Published in top journals like PNAS, Bioactive Materials, Nano Today, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. Recognized for groundbreaking work in nano-delivery systems and cancer therapeutics. Received multiple research grants and fellowships for contributions to biomedicine. Acknowledged for excellence in interdisciplinary biomedical research and innovation
Research Focus
Nanomedicine and cancer immunotherapy. Tumor-targeted drug delivery and nano-biomaterials. Biosynthesized nanoparticles for therapeutic applications. Photothermal PCR and rapid nucleic acid detection. Exploring tumor microenvironment and immune evasion mechanisms
Conclusion
Maonan Wang is a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given his high-impact publications, interdisciplinary expertise, and contributions to biomedical nanotechnology and cancer therapy. Strengthening his profile with grants, mentorship roles, and translational research impact could further bolster his competitiveness. 
Publication
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Title: In situ self-assembling Au-DNA complexes for targeted cancer bioimaging and inhibition
Year: 2020
Author: Maonan Wang, Yun Chen, Weijuan Cai, Huan Feng, Tianyu Du, Weiwei Liu, Hui Jiang, Alberto Pasquarelli, Yossi Weizmann*, Xuemei Wang*
Citation: PNAS, 117: 308 (IF=11.1)
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Title: Baiting bacteria with amino acidic and peptidic corona coated defect-engineered antimicrobial nanoclusters for optimized wound healing
Year: 2024
Author: Maonan Wang†, Houjuan Zhu†, Yuling Xue, Yanxia Duan, Hua Tian, Qi Liu, Yuzhu Zhang, Zibiao Li, Xian Jun Loh, Enyi Ye, Gang Yin, Xuemei Wang, Xianguang Ding, David Tai Leong*
Citation: Bioactive Materials, 42: 628-643 (IF=18)
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Title: An ultrafast and portable nucleic acid detection system based on photothermal PCR and real-time fluorescence detection
Year: 2023
Author: Liangxi Zhu, Jingzhou Zhao, Yile Fang, Zhukang Guo, Maonan Wang*, Nongyue He*
Citation: Nano Today, 53: 102019 (IF=13.2)
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Title: Advance of nano anticancer therapies targeted on tumor-associated macrophages
Year: 2021
Author: Maonan Wang, Jingzhou Zhao, Hongjie Xiong, Hongbing Lu, Hui Jiang, Xuemei Wang*
Citation: Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 446: 214126 (IF=20.6)
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Title: Tumor targeted nano-delivery system of therapeutic RNA
Year: 2022
Author: Maonan Wang, Jingzhou Zhao, Hui Jiang, Xuemei Wang*
Citation: Materials Horizons, 9: 1111-1140 (IF=13.3)
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Title: Bio-assembled smart nanocapsules for targeted delivery of KRAS shRNA and cancer cell bioimage
Year: 2023
Author: Maonan Wang, Zengchao Guo, Jiayu Zeng, Liu Liu, Yihan Wang, Jinpeng Wang, Hongbing Lu, Haijun Zhang, Hui Jiang, Xuemei Wang*
Citation: Chinese Chemical Letters, 34: 107651 (IF=9.1)
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Title: In situ biosynthesized gold nanoclusters inhibiting cancer development via the PI3K–AKT signaling Pathway
Year: 2019
Author: Maonan Wang†, Zeqian Yu†, Huan Feng, Jianling Wang, Lishan Wang, Yu Zhang, Lihong Yin, Ying Du, Hui Jiang, Xuemei Wang*, Jiahua Zhou*
Citation: Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 7(35): 5336-5344 (IF=7.57)
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Title: Biophysics involved in the process of tumor immune escape
Year: 2022
Author: Maonan Wang, Hui Jiang, Xiaohui Liu*, Xuemei Wang*
Citation: iScience, 25: 104124 (IF=5.8)
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Title: The long noncoding RNA AATBC promotes breast cancer migration and invasion by interacting with YBX1 and activating the YAP1/Hippo signaling pathway
Year: 2021
Author: Maonan Wang†, Manli Dai†, Dan Wang†, Ting Tang, Fang Xiong, Bo Xiang, Ming Zhou, Xiaoling Li, Yong Li, Wei Xiong, Guiyuan Li, Zhaoyang Zeng*, Can Guo*
Citation: Cancer Letters, 512: 60-72 (IF=9.7)
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Title: The regulatory networks of the Hippo signaling pathway
Year: 2021
Author: Maonan Wang, Manli Dai, Dan Wang, Wei Xiong, Zhaoyang Zeng*, Can Guo*
Citation: Journal of Cancer, 12(20): 6216-6230 (IF=3.9)
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Title: Additive Manufacturing in Orthopedics: A Review
Year: 2022
Author: Yingchao Zhao, Zhen Wang, Jingzhou Zhao, Mubashir Hussain, Maonan Wang*
Citation: ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 8(4): 1367-1380 (IF=5.7)