Department of Chemistry
C2 280
200 University Ave. W
Waterloo, Ontario,
Canada N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext 32129
Shirley Tang carries out research in nanotechnology. Central to her effort is the creation of materials and devices based on graphene, carbon nanotubes, and their chemical derivatives, primarily for biomedical applications.
Contact information
Office: QNC-4618
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 38037
Email: tangxw@uwaterloo.ca
Website: Shirley Tang
Expertise
- Nanobiomaterial
- Nanobioelectronics
- Graphene
- Carbon nanotube
- Nanocomposite
Research
Shirley Tang's research interests encompass nanomaterials and nanodevices for biology and medicine, bio-molecule assisted nanomaterial self-assembly, and the health and environmental effects of engineered nanomaterials. Her lab is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments tailored for nanocarbon-based synthesis and characterization and a biosafety II cell culture lab dedicated to the investigation of nanocarbon-biosystem interactions. Her current projects include
- Nanoporous Membranes and Nanofluidic Devices
- Carbon Nanotube Biosensors
- Synthesis of 3D Hierarchical Materials
- Nano-Bio Hybrids for Tissue Engineering and Medicine
Teaching
Shirley teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. Recent course offerings have included topics in bioelectronics, nanostructured materials, nanoelectronics, nanoscale biosystems and quantum mechanics.
Highlighted Publications
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Wang, Yuxing, Irfani R. Ausri, Zimeng Wang, Cam Derry, and Xiaowu Shirley Tang. "Towards a transdermal membrane biosensor for the detection of lactate in body fluids." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 308 (2020): 127645.
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Lee, Junmin, Vijayan Manoharan, Louis Cheung, Seungkyu Lee, Byung-Hyun Cha, Peter Newman, Razieh Farzad et al. "Nanoparticle-Based Hybrid Scaffolds for Deciphering the Role of Multimodal Cues in Cardiac Tissue Engineering." ACS nano 13, no. 11 (2019): 12525-12539.
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Li, Zhi, Yael Zilberman, Qing-Bin Lu, and Xiaowu Tang. "Electrochemical methods for probing DNA damage mechanisms and designing cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy." BioTechniques 66, no. 3 (2019): 135-142.Wang, Kai, Irfani R. Ausri, Kyle A. Chu, Annela Seddon, and Xiaowu Tang. "Pressure‐Driven Solvent Transport and Complex Ion Permeation through Graphene Oxide Membranes." Advanced Materials Interfaces 6, no. 12 (2019): 1802056.
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Wang, Kai, Irfani R. Ausri, Kyle A. Chu, Annela Seddon, and Xiaowu Tang. "Pressure‐Driven Solvent Transport and Complex Ion Permeation through Graphene Oxide Membranes." Advanced Materials Interfaces 6, no. 12 (2019): 1802056.
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Li, Zhi, Irfani R. Ausri, Yael Zilberman, and Xiaowu Shirley Tang. "Towards label-free, wash-free and quantitative B-type natriuretic peptide detection for heart failure diagnosis." Nanoscale 11, no. 39 (2019): 18347-18357.
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“3D bioprinting of liver-mimetic construct with alginate/cellulose nanocrystal hybrid bioink”, Y. Wu, Z. Y. Lin, M. K. C. Tam, X. S. Tang, Bioprinting, 9, 1-6 (2018).
Please see Shirley Tang's Google Scholar profile for a current list of her peer-reviewed articles.
Patents
- “Nanobiosensors with electrochemical transducer coupled with gate-keeper membrane”, X. S. Tang, Chinese Patent Application, November, 2015.
Awards and Distinctions
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Outstanding Mid-Career Achievements in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NanoOntario, 2018
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Stars in Global Health, Grand Challenges Canada, 2012
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Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leader’s Opportunity Award, 2008
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Who’s Who in American Women Award, 1998
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Honored Graduate, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1993
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Distinguished Undergraduate Scholarship, HUST, 1989-1993
University of Waterloo Affiliations
- Member of the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Member of the Water Institute
- Member of the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
- Member of Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research
Professional Associations and Service
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Director, Nanotechnology Engineering Program, 2014–present
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Faculty of Science Foundation – Chemistry representative, 2012-14
Media
The following news stories have featured Shirley Tang's research:
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October 20, 2014: Food Safety: Waterloo nanotech device tests for bacteria
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February 12, 2013: Improving lives at nano-scale
Degrees
1999 Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
1993 B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China