曹玮 教授，博士生导师，理学博士（清华大学）；博士后（加州大学洛杉矶分校、美国西北大学），国家科技部重点研发计划项目首席青年科学家，获得国家自然科学基金委优秀青年科学基金项目（海外）资助，曾获美国化学会PMSE 2021 Future Faculty Scholars、清华大学研究生特等奖学金等荣誉。现任美国化学会期刊ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering青年编委。 通信地址：北京市新街口外大街19号，永利欢乐娱人城504 邮编：100875 电子邮箱：caowei@bnu.edu.cn 课题组主页：http://caoweigroup.com

教育和工作经历

2022年至今，永利欢乐娱人城，永利欢乐娱人城，教授。

2018年至2021年，美国西北大学，博士后研究员（合作导师：Nathan Gianneschi）。

2016年至2017年，加州大学洛杉矶分校，博士后研究员（合作导师：Ellen Sletten）；

2011年至2016年，清华大学，化学系，获理学博士学位（导师：许华平 教授）；

2007年至2011年，吉林大学，永利欢乐娱人城，获理学学士学位；

招生信息

每年招收博士生1-2名，硕士生2-3名，同时招收博士后。热烈欢迎对科研感兴趣的同学加入课题组，提供优厚待遇、个人职业能力提升计划和国际合作机会。

研究领域

基于“应用导向的分子设计”和“自然启发的材料探索”的策略，本课题组以助力人类生命健康为目标，聚焦高分子化学、辐射化学、超分子、催化和生物材料的交叉领域，致力于发展可用于放化疗结合、辐射利用、辐射保护等领域的新型软物质功能材料。

 代表性论文

1. Biomimetic Pheomelanin to Unravel the Electronic, Molecular and Supramolecular Structure of the Natural Product. W. Cao, ^* H. Mao, N. C. McCallum, X. Zhou, H. Sun, C. Sharpe, J. Korpanty, Z. Hu, Q. Z. Ni, M. D. Burkart, M. D. Shawkey, M. R. Wasielewski, N. C. Gianneschi^*  Chem. Sci., 2023, 14, 4183-4192.

2. Unraveling the Structure and Function of Melanin through Synthesis. W. Cao,† X. Zhou,† N. C. McCallum, Z. Hu, Q. Z. Ni, U. Kapoor, C. Heil, K. S. Cay, T. Zand, A. J. Mantanona, A. Jayaraman, A. Dhinojwala, D. Deheyn, M. D. Shawkey, M. D. Burkart, J. D. Rinehart, N. C. Gianneschi^* (†: Equal contribution) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 2622–2637.

3. Selenomelanin: An Abiotic Selenium Analogue of Pheomelanin. W. Cao, N. C. McCallum, Q. Z. Ni, W. Li, H. Boyce, H. Mao, X. Zhou, H. Sun, M. P. Thompson, C. Battistella, M. R. Wasielewski, A. Dhinojwala, M. D. Shawkey,* M. D. Burkart*, Z. Wang,* N. C. Gianneschi*  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 12802-12810.

4. Proapoptotic Peptide Brush Polymer Nanoparticles via Photoinitiated Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly. H. Sun,† W. Cao,† N. Zang,† T. D. Clemons, G.  M.  Scheutz, Z.  Hu, M. P. Thompson, Y. Liang, M. Vratsanos, X. Zhou, W. Choi, B. S. Sumerlin, S. I. Stupp, N. C. Gianneschi* (†: Equal contribution) Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 19136-19142.

5. Fluorescent Cyanine Dye J-Aggregates in the Fluorous Phase. W. Cao, E. M. Sletten* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 2727-2730.

6. Tellurium-Containing Polymer Micelles: Competitive-Ligand-Regulated Coordination Responsive Systems. W. Cao, Y. W. Gu, M. Meineck, T. Y. Li, H. P. Xu*  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 5132-5137.

7. γ-Ray-Responsive Supramolecular Hydrogel Based on a Diselenide-Containing Polymer and a Peptide  W. Cao, X. L. Zhang, X. M. Miao, Z. M. Yang*, H. P. Xu*  Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 6233-6237.

8. Selenium-Containing Polymers: Promising Biomaterials for Controlled Release and Enzyme Mimics . H. P. Xu*, W. Cao, X. Zhang*  Acc. Chem. Res. 2013, 46, 1647-1658. (Highly Cited Paper)

9. Coordination-Responsive Selenium-Containing Polymer Micelles for Controlled Drug Release.  W. Cao, Y. Li, Y. Yi, S. B. Ji, L. W. Zeng, Z. W. Sun*, H. P. Xu*  Chem. Sci. 2012, 3, 3403-3408.

10. Selenium/Tellurium Containing Polymer Materials in Nanobiotechnology. W. Cao, L. Wang, H. P. Xu* Nano Today, 2015, 10, 717-736.

11. Radical Enriched Artificial Melanin. W. Cao, A. J. Mantanona, H. Mao, N. C. McCallum, Y. Jiao, C. Battistella, V. Caponetti, N. Zang, M. P. Thompson, M. Montalti, J. F. Stoddart, M. R. Wasielewski, J. D. Rinehart*, N. C. Gianneschi* Chem. Mater. 2020. 32, 5759–5767.

12. Self-Assembly of Macromolecules within Single Topological Defects of Nematic Solvents. J. Noh,† W. Cao,† H, Sun, Y. Yang, N. C. Gianneschi*, N. L. Abbott* (†: Equal contribution) Chem. Mater. 2020. 32, (15), 6753-6764.

13. Coordination Responsive Tellurium-Containing Multilayer Film for Controlled Delivery. W. Cao, L. Wang, H. P. Xu*  Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 5520 -5522.

14. Ultra-Sensitive ROS-Responsive Tellurium-Containing Polymers. W. Cao, Y. W. Gu, T. Y. Li, H. P. Xu* Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 7069-7071.

15. ROS-Triggered Degradation of Selenide-Containing Polymers Based on Selenoxide Elimination L. Wang, K. X. Zhu, W. Cao*, C. X. Sun, C. J. Lu, H. P. Xu* Polym. Chem., 2019, 10, 2039 – 2046.

16．Selenium-Containing Supra-Amphiphiles. W. Cao,* H. P. Xu* Mater. Chem. Frontiers 2019, 3, 2010-2017.

17. The Combination of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy towards More Efficient Drug Delivery W. Cao, Y. W. Gu, M. Meineck, H. P. Xu*  Chem. – Asian J. 2014, 9, 48-57.