Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. Qinfeng “Sarah” Liu joined the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in 2008. Dr. Liu serves as course director or instructor for PHSC220/220L Quantitative Laboratory Techniques, PHSC410 Analytical Instrumentation, PHSC528 & PHSC530 Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis – Separation & Spectroscopy, PHSC526 Protein Analysis and Bioassay in the BS and MS programs. In addition, Dr. Liu advises MS students to conduct PHSC610 Research Proposal, PHSC620 Research Project, and PHSC504 Advanced Research.
Dr. Liu’s current research focus is to develop pediatric formulations and formulation of protein and gene therapies. She is also interested in targeted drug delivery and disease biomarker discovery, as well as collaborative bioanalysis research, particularly using hyphenated high performance liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Dr. Liu has published more than fifteen peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous meeting abstracts. Dr. Liu has received multiple grants as PI or co-PI for extramural and intramural funds since she joined Campbell University. Dr. Liu is a member of American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), American Chemical Society (ACS), and American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS).
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About Qinfeng Liu
Dr. Qinfeng “Sarah” Liu joined the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in 2008. Dr. Liu serves as course director or instructor for PHSC220/220L Quantitative Laboratory Techniques, PHSC410 Analytical Instrumentation, PHSC528 & PHSC530 Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis – Separation & Spectroscopy, PHSC526 Protein Analysis and Bioassay in the BS and MS programs. In addition, Dr. Liu advises MS students to conduct PHSC610 Research Proposal, PHSC620 Research Project, and PHSC504 Advanced Research.
Dr. Liu’s current research focus is to develop pediatric formulations and formulation of protein and gene therapies. She is also interested in targeted drug delivery and disease biomarker discovery, as well as collaborative bioanalysis research, particularly using hyphenated high performance liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Dr. Liu has published more than fifteen peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous meeting abstracts. Dr. Liu has received multiple grants as PI or co-PI for extramural and intramural funds since she joined Campbell University. Dr. Liu is a member of American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), American Chemical Society (ACS), and American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS).
| Present | Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campbell University ‐ College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | |
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Disciplines
Grants
| 2017 - 2018 | Developing Milk-based Efavirenz Nanoemulsion as Pediatric Oral Formulation |
| Internal Research Grant, Campbell University | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $5,000 | |
| 2014 - 2017 | Cruciferous Dithiolethiones for Chronic Heart Failure: Signaling Mechanisms |
| NIH and NCI | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Yunbo Li (Principal Investigator) | |
| $469,400 | |
| 2015 - 2016 | EMXplus EPR Free Radical Research Facility |
| NCBC Institutional Development Grant | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Yunbo Li (Principal Investigator) | |
| $200,000 | |
| 2015 - 2016 | Preparation and Characterization of BSA Encapsulated Prednisone Nanoparticles for Taste Masking |
| Internal Research Grant, Campbell University | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $5,000 | |
| 2014 - 2015 | Acquisition of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometer for Accurate Mass Determination |
| NCBC Institutional Development Grant | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $195,960 | |
| 2014 - 2015 | Characterize PEGylation of BSA as Nanoparticle Carrier for Anticancer Drug Delivery |
| Internal Research Grant, Campbell University | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $5,000 | |
| 2012 - 2013 | Bioanalytical Equipment for Student Training |
| NCBC EEG Grant | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): D. Shin (Principal Investigator) | |
| $58,880 | |
| 2009 - 2010 | N-Glycan Profile Comparison of Serum and Cancer Cell Culture Lysate |
| NCBC UBRF | |
| Role: Mentor | |
| $5,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2017 - Present | Member, Educational Resources Committee, CPHS | 2016 - Present | Member, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) | 2014 - Present | Member, Campbell University Faculty Development Committee | 2012 - Present | Member, Assessment Committee, Pharmaceutical Sciences Department | 2009 - Present | Member, Triangle Area Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group (TAMS) | 2009 - Present | Member, Triangle Chromatography Discussion Group (TCDG) | 2008 - Present | Member, Scholarship Committee, Pharmaceutical Sciences Department | 2004 - Present | Member, American Chemical Society | 2016 - 2017 | Member, Search Committee for Assistant / Associate Professor in Pharmacokinetics | 2016 - 2017 | Member, Search Committee for Assistant / Associate Professor in Pharmacology | 2015 - 2016 | Chair, Faculty Workload Committee | 2011 - 2016 | Member, Campbell University Faculty Senate | 2014 - 2015 | Member, Class Attendance Committee | 2005 - 2015 | Member, American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) | 2014 | Member, Search Committee for Assistant / Associate Professor in Medicinal Chemistry | 2013 - 2014 | Member, Faculty Flex Schedules Committee | 2012 - 2013 | Member, Faculty Teaching Overloads Committee | 2008 - 2011 | Member, Curriculum Committee, Pharmaceutical Sciences Department | 2010 | Member, Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) | 2005 | Member, The Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry |
Honors and Awards
- Shanghai Baosteel Scholarship, China, 1990
- Shanghai Xiafei Scholarship, China, 1992
- Outstanding graduate of Shanghai, China, 1993
- Outstanding First-year Graduate Student in Chemistry, The University of Toledo, 2001
- GSA Career Development Award, The University of Toledo, 2004
- Pittcon Graduate Student Travel Award, the Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2005
- Five Years of Service Award, Campbell University, 2013
- 1st prize of 30th Triangle Chromatography Symposium poster competition, 2015
| 2005 | PhD, The University of Toledo ‐ Chemistry | |
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| 1996 | MS, East China University of Science and Technology ‐ Fine Organic Chemistry | |
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| 1993 | BS, East China University of Science and Technology ‐ Fine Organic Chemistry | |
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