Zhiling Guo Research Group
Predictive environmental toxicology for human and ecosystem health
Research
3Rs & Human-Relevant Models
Developing organ-on-a-chip and biological barrier models for predictive toxicity assessment.
Learn MoreEnvironmental Nanoscience & Ecosystem Health
Investigating nanomaterial and pollutant interactions across plants and environmental systems.
Learn MoreEnvironmental & Human Toxicology
Assessing how environmental pollutants and advanced materials affect biological and human health.
Learn MorePublications & Projects
Extracting and characterizing microplastics and nanoplastics from environmental samples
Nature Protocols, 2026, 21, 2122–2157
Analysis of nanomaterial biocoronas in biological and environmental surroundings
Nature Protocols, 2024, 19, 3000–3047
Electrostatic Adsorption-Driven Reorganization of Phycosphere Eco-Corona as a Toxicity Mechanism of Cationic Nanoplastics
Environ. Sci. Technol, 2026, 60, 16472–16485
Publications & Projects
Explore our publications since 2022 and funded research projects.
Team
Zhiling Guo
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Birmingham
Changjian Xie
MSCA postdoctoral research fellow, Sep. 2023-Nov. 2025
Research: Environmental toxicology.
Shujing Zhang
MSCA postdoctoral research fellow, Sep. 2024-Oct. 2026
Research: Invertebrate immunology and aquatic toxicology.
Biao Chen
MSCA postdoctoral research fellow, Oct. 2025-present
Research: Organ barrier dysfunction.
Maoyu Qin
MSCA postdoctoral research fellow, Oct. 2026-present
Research: Organ-on-a-chip fabrication.
Mengen Kang
MSCA postdoctoral researcher, Oct. 2026-present
Research: Environmental effects and remediation of micro-/nanoplastics.
Matthew Barnard
PhD student, Sep. 2025-present
Research: PFAS, Nanomaterials, NAMs, AOPs.
Hasan Tariq
PhD student, Sep. 2025-present
Research: Chemical and biological exposure monitoring.
Abdulrahman Saad Al Qethami
PhD student, May 2025-present
Research: Environmental and public health.
Zheng Tang
PhD student, Mar. 2026-present
Research: Blood–brain barrier organoid-on-a-chip models for toxicology.
Yufeng Jiang
Visiting researcher, Oct. 2025-Oct. 2026
Research: Human microplastic burden.
Xueke Liu
Visiting researcher, Jan. 2026-Jan. 2027
Research: Pollutants analysis and toxicology.
Xiaofei Tan
Visiting researcher, Jul. 2026-Oct. 2026
Research: Agricultural and rural waste.
Yanling Gu
Visiting researcher, Jul. 2026-Jul. 2027
Research: Environmental functional materials.
Jiaojie He
Visiting researcher, Oct. 2026-Oct. 2027
Research: Water pollution control.
Dalin Li
Visiting PhD student, Sep. 2025–Mar. 2026
Research: Advanced phosphorus removal technologies.
Sitian Liu
Visiting PhD student, Oct. 2025–Apr. 2026
Research: Environmental toxicity screening.
Yuejun Jiang
Visiting PhD student, Oct. 2025-Mar. 2026
Research: Nanomotors for disease treatment.
Wei Meng
Visiting PhD student, Feb. 2026-Aug. 2026
Research: Solid waste resource recovery.
Haoxin Li
Visiting PhD student, Jun. 2026-Dec. 2026
Research: Advanced oxidation processes for sustainable water treatment.
Positions
Contact
- UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, UK
- B15 2TT