Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
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Song Li

Biography

 Dr. Li is a Professor at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and a member of the Center for Pharmacogenetics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China, and pursued his postdoctoral training with Dr. Leaf Huang. He became a faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy in 2000. Dr. Li has broad knowledge in medicine, biology, and drug and gene delivery and is the author or co-author of over 100 peer-reviewed articles and 27 review articles or book chapters. Dr. Li is an Associate Editor for Journal of Gene Medicine and also serves on the editorial boards of several other journals. He frequently serves on the review panels of NIH, DOD and other funding agencies. Research in Dr. Li’s lab has been continuously supported by grants from various funding agencies including NIH, DOD, and American Heart Association (AHA).

Research Interest

development of lipid- and polymer-based nanodelivery systems for targeted delivery of various types of therapeutics including nucleic acids, proteins, and small molecules. Emphases are placed on the discovery of small molecule-based targeting ligands and development of strategies to overcome cellular and in vivo barriers.  X receptor (FXR)-mediated gene regulation in vascular cells and hepatic stellate cells.

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