1. Design, preparation and evaluation of non-viral gene vehicles for targeted gene therapy of neurodegenerative diseases and tumors, such as glioma, parkinson’s disease and breast cancer.

2. Targeted drug delivery across blood-brain barrier.

3. Combined therapy of cancers, such as chemophotothermal therapy of breast cancer and glioma.

4. Design, characterization and evaluation of novel nanomaterials for bio-imaging and therapy.