Researcher

Biography

Dr. Jingjing You focuses her research on corneal bioengineering, bioink development and investigations on etiology of corneal diseases. Her research has identified key pathways involved in keratoconus, two novel bioink for corneal wound healing and a medical device for treating corneal ulceration and perforation. Our research team is continually working on finding the causes of corneal diseases, developing novel interventions to prevent and...view more

Dr. Jingjing You focuses her research on corneal bioengineering, bioink development and investigations on etiology of corneal diseases. Her research has identified key pathways involved in keratoconus, two novel bioink for corneal wound healing and a medical device for treating corneal ulceration and perforation. Our research team is continually working on finding the causes of corneal diseases, developing novel interventions to prevent and treat blindness.

She is based at School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney. Also co-founder of Australia Corneal Bioengineering Working Group; member of the University of Wollongong 3D printing work shop. She was also appointed as a working committee member for Public Awareness Committee of Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society, and a Member of Managing Committee of BIENCO Australia (Bioengineering Human Cornea). She is also affiliated with Save Sight Institute (University of Sydney). 

She is also a strong supporter for EMCR research community and scientific communication with public. She received Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Mentoring and Leadership in 2022 and selected to present at Raising the Bar 2023 to general public about collagen in medicine. Her group welcomes collaboration and visits from students and researchers.  

 


My Grants

2014 -  

  • Secreted frizzled related protein 1 (SFRP1) and Keratoconus, You J, Sutton G, Dawes L, Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia (ORIA)/Research Grants

2019 - 

  • Development of drug carrying collagen membrane to seal and heal retinal tearing in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment., You J, Fan J, Sutton G, Gu X, Yue Z, Office of Global Engagement/Partnership Collaboration Awards

2020 - 

  • A printable collagen based eye healant - Sealing the holes, You J, Sutton G, Hodge C, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Ideas Grant

2021 - 

  • Australian Corneal Bioengineering: Novel Therapies to Fight Blindness, Sutton G, You J, Department of Health (Federal)/MRFF - Frontier Health and Medical Research Program, Stage One

My Qualifications

Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) - University of New South Wales (2002 - 2006)

Graduation Certificate in Research Management & Commercialisation for Researchers with Scholarship - University of New South Wales (2007- 2008)

Ph.D in Medicine with APAI scholarship - University of New South Wales (2007- 2012) 

Medical Device Commercialisation Training Program (MDCTP) - (2019)


My Awards

Category 1 Funding:

MRFF Frontier and Health 2021 - CI

NHMRC Idea Grant 2020 - CIA

NSW Medical Device Fund 2018 - CI


My Research Activities

1. Investigating the role of collagen in healthy and diseased tissues

2. Reconstruction of eye tissues using tissue engineering approach

3. Development of a sensitive platform for tear protein detction

4. Machine learning in diagnosing and monitoring diseases

5. Advance manufacturing on novel biomaterials

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Location

School of Optometry and Vision Science