DrDi Cui
Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts
- Deakin University Postdoctoral Research FellowFaculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts
- Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216
BIO
Dr. Cui is an early career researcher and clinician-scientist who completed her PhD in 2022. Her research focuses on periodontology, periodontal tissue regeneration, oral biomaterials, and nanomaterial-based therapies for oral health. She has demonstrated strong research independence and innovation, around 30 peer-reviewed publications, 3 patents, and leadership of 6 funded research projects, including a Lead CI grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Dr. Cui has previously served as Secretary of the Chinese Society of Periodontology, where she played an active role in national academic initiatives and clinical training programs. She has contributed to the development of clinical guidelines and professional standards in periodontology.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Deakin University Postdoctoral Research FellowDeakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Deakin University Postdoctoral Research FellowDeakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia22 Feb 2026 - present
- Visiting Scholar FellowDeakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia7 Apr 2024 - 22 Feb 2026
- Postdoctoral Research FellowNanjing University, Medical School, Nanjing, China23 May 2023 - 22 Feb 2026
- Research FellowNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing, China1 Jul 2022 - 22 May 2023
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Dental SpecialistNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing University, Department of Periodontology, Nanjing, China1 Aug 2016 - 22 May 2023
- Administrative SecretaryChinese Stomatological Association, Chinese Society of periodontology, China2 Dec 2020 - 1 Dec 2023
DEGREES
- PhDNanjing University, Nanjing, China1 Sep 2018 - 23 Jun 2022
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Dentistry
- Nanobiotechnology
- Nanomedicine
- Medical biotechnology diagnostics (incl. biosensors)
- Regenerative medicine (incl. stem cells)
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences
SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP
- Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts