Dr Yuqian Ou
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Dr Yuqian Ou joined the UCL Department of Biochemical Engineering in January 2025. Her current project focuses on enhancing mRNA stability through innovative encapsulation strategies.
Yuqian completed her PhD in Oncology at the University of Oxford in 2024, where she specialised in the development of protein- and mRNA-based bifunctional vaccines targeting HPV infections and associated cancers.
Prior to her doctoral studies, she obtained a master’s degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and gained valuable experience as a research assistant at both the University of Hong Kong and the University of Oxford. Her work at these institutions involved cancer therapeutics and vaccine developments.