Guangzu Zhao

Guangzu Zhao

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

James Cook University, Australia

Email: guangzu.zhao@jcu.edu.au

 

 

 

 

VALIDATE Role:

Network Associate

 

Research Keywords:

Vaccine Development, Peptide, Self-Assemble, Nanoparticle

 

Biography:

Dr. Guangzu Zhao is an early career researcher distinguished by his international education and expertise in immunology, biochemistry, and vaccine development. His extensive skill set include peptide chemistry, nanoparticle / nanovesicle development, as well as proficiency in immunology and microbiology techniques. Dr. Zhao has received specialized training in several murine infection models, where he has excelled in the design of B-cell / T-cell-based peptide-subunit vaccines targeting infections caused by group A streptococcus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. His research endeavours are primarily focused on pioneering the development of peptide-based self-assemble and self-adjuvant multiepitope nanovaccines for the prevention of tuberculosis infections.

 

Related Websites: 

James Cook University Research Portfolio

LinkedIn

 

Key Publications:

  • M. Skwarczynski et al., "Poly(amino acids) as a potent self-adjuvanting delivery system for peptide-based nanovaccines," Science Advances, vol. 6, no. 5, p. eaax2285, 2020, doi: doi:10.1126/sciadv.aax2285.
  • M. Skwarczynski et al., "Polyphenylalanine as a self-adjuvanting delivery system for peptide-based vaccines: the role of peptide conformation," Australian Journal of Chemistry, vol. 76, no. 8, pp. 429-436, 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1071/CH22167.
  • A. A. H. A. Fuaad et al., "Lipopeptide Nanoparticles: Development of Vaccines against Hookworm Parasite," ChemMedChem, vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 1647-1654, 2015, doi: 10.1002/cmdc.201500227.