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About Yunbo Li

Dr Yunbo Li is Professor and Chair of Pharmacology. He joined Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013. His previous working institutions include University of California at Berkeley, The Johns Hopkins University, St. John’s University, The Ohio State University, and VCOM/VT CRC. Dr Li’s current research interest is oxidative stress and inflammation.

Positions

Present Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
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Disciplines



Grants

2018 - 2021 Activating multiorgan antioxidative gene network for treating sepsis
NIGMS/NIH
Role: Co-Investigator
Colleague(s): Z Jia (Co-Investigator), Sarah Liu (Co-Investigator), G. Wang (Collaborator and Consultant), H. P. Misra (Collaborator and Consultant), A. Santo (Collaborator and Consultant)
2016 - 2019 Novel carbon nanodots against vascular inflammation
NHLBI/NIH
Role: Co-Investigator and Subaward PI
Colleague(s): Z. Jia (Principle Investigator)
2014 - 2018 Cruciferous dithiolethiones for chronic heart failure: signaling mechanisms
National Cancer Institute/NIH
Role: Principle Investigator
Colleague(s): Co-Investigators: Z. Jia, H. Zhu, D. Danelisen, A. Al-achi, S. Liu
2015 EMXplus EPR free radical research facility
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Role: Principle Investigator
Colleague(s): Co-Investigators: H. Zhu, I. Danelisen, O. Alekseev, W. Morris, S. Liu, A. Al-Achi, D. Powell
2014 - 2015 Acquisition of a high-resolution mass spectrometer for accurate mass determination
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Institutional Development Grant
Role: Co-Investigator
Colleague(s): Sarah Liu (Principle Investigator)
2009 - 2013 Myocardial salvage via coordinated induction of cardiac antioxidants
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
Role: Principle Investigator
2008 - 2013 Myocardial savage via Nrf2-dependent endogenous antioxidant defenses
Harvey W. Peters Research Center Foundation
Role: Principle Investigator
2010 - 2012 Enhancement of docxorubicin therapy via protecting against chronic heart failure by a unique nutraceutical
American Institute for Cancer Research
Role: Principle Investigator
2004 - 2008 Induction of cellular antioxidants and cardioprotection
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
Role: Principle Investigator
2004 - 2008 Novel Spin Traps for Biological Free Radical Detection
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
Role: Principle Investigator
2004 - 2006 Reperfusion-induced endothelial cell dysfunction
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
Role: Co-Investigator
Colleague(s): Rita B. Alevriadou (Principle Investigator)
2001 - 2004 Mitochondrial reactive oxygen and tumor promotion
National Institute of Cancer, NIH
Role: Principle Investigator
2001 Role of quinones in benzo(a)pyrene carcinogenesis
St. John's University Seed Grant
Role: Principle Investigator
2000 Mitochondrial reactive oxygen and tumor promotion
St. John's University Seed Grant
Role: Principle Investigator
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Honors and Awards

  • Medical Students Annual Scholarship, Shandong Medical University, 1980-1984
  • Thesis Award (2nd place), Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 1988
  • Scholarship awarded by State Committee of Education, China, 1989-1990
  • Visiting Scholarship awarded by National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, University of Sydney, Australia, 1990
  • Laboratory Research Scholarship, Johns Hopkins University, 1996-1999
  • AMZHONG Award for Excellent Academic Achievement, 1998-1999
  • St. John's University Research Fund for Training Graduate Students, 2000-2004
  • St. John's University Starter Fund, 2000-2001
  • Society of Toxicology's Board of Publications Award for the Best Paper in Toxicological Sciences, 2001
  • St. John's University Summer Research Award, 2001
  • Faculty Recognition Award, St. John's University, 2002-2003
  • Faculty Recognition Awards, St. John's University, 2004-2005
  • Society of Toxicology Travel Award, Baltimore, 2004
  • DHLRI Faculty Start Award, The Ohio State University, 2005-2008
  • Intramural Research Fund, VCOM, Blacksburg, 2007
  • Via Research Recognition Day Best Faculty Research Presentation Award (1st place), Blacksburg, 2007
  • Via Research Recognition Day Best Faculty Research Presentation Award (2nd place), Blacksburg, 2008
  • Via Research Recognition Day Best Faculty Research Presentation Award (1st Place), Blacksburg, 2009
  • Top Reviewer Award for 2009, Elsevier/Toxicology Letters
  • Top Reviewer Award for 2010, Elsevier/Toxicology Letters
  • SSP VCOM Golden Apple 2011 Biomedical Faculty Teaching Award (2nd Place), Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Tech CRC, Blacksburg, 2011
  • Via Research Recognition Day Best Faculty Research Presentation Award (1st Place), Blacksburg, 2012
  • Campbell University Faculty Research Excellence Award, 2015

Education

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1999 Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University ‐ Toxicology and Pharmacology
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1988 MS/MPH, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences ‐ Toxicology and Occupational Medicine
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1985 MD, Shandong Medical University
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Book Chapters (6)

Publications (183)