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