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 Fellow
    Faculty 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 Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia22 Feb 2026 - present
  • Visiting Scholar Fellow
    Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia7 Apr 2024 - 22 Feb 2026
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Nanjing University, Medical School, Nanjing, China23 May 2023 - 22 Feb 2026
  • Research Fellow
    Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing, China1 Jul 2022 - 22 May 2023

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Dental Specialist
    Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing University, Department of Periodontology, Nanjing, China1 Aug 2016 - 22 May 2023
  • Administrative Secretary
    Chinese Stomatological Association, Chinese Society of periodontology, China2 Dec 2020 - 1 Dec 2023

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Nanjing 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

AREAS OF EXPERTISE