Weidong Li
Weidong Li MD., PhD.
Professional Experience:
Mar 2023 - Present: Director, Global Institute of Future Technology, Brain Health and Brain Technology Center
Jul 2021 - Present: Executive Dean, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Institute of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences
Nov 2015 - Present: Executive Director, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Brain Science and Technology Research Center
Aug 2020 - Sep 2023: Distinguished Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Vice Dean, Bio-X Institutes
Apr 2021 - Jun 2021: Vice Dean, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Institute of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences
Mar 2016 - Apr 2021: Vice Dean, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Institute for Science and Technology Development
Dec 2013 - Jul 2020: Researcher and Vice Dean, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Bio-X Institutes
Apr 2009 - Dec 2013: Special Researcher and Assistant to the Dean, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Bio-X Institutes
May 2007 - Jun 2010: Assistant Researcher, Department of Neurobiology, University of California, Los Angeles
May 2001 - Nov 2002: Part-time Lecturer, Department of Neuroplasticity, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997: Intern, Sino-Japanese Friendship Hospital, Beijing
Academic Honors:
2021: Foreign Academician, National Academy of Engineering of Ukraine
2017: Outstanding Academic Leader of Shanghai, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission
2015: China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Award, Ministry of Science and Technology of China
2014: Shanghai Distinguished Professor (Oriental Scholar) Tracking Program, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
2011: Shanghai Pujiang Talent, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission
2010: Shanghai Distinguished Professor (Oriental Scholar), Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
2010: Shanghai Dawn Scholar, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
2008: Young Scientist Award, Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF), USA
2007: Young Investigator Award, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD), USA
2006: Postdoctoral Research Award, University of California, Los Angeles
2006: NARSAD Daniel X. Freedman Researcher
2005: Young Investigator Award, NARSAD
Educational Background:
Bachelor (1990-1996): China Medical University, Clinical Medicine
Ph.D. (1997-2001): Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan, Neuroplasticity
Postdoctoral (2002-2007): University of California, Los Angeles
Email: liwd#sjtu.edu.cn
Personal Introduction:
Dr. Weidong Li, Distinguished Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Executive Dean of the Institute of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Brain Health and Brain Technology Center at Puyuan Future Technology Institute, Chief Researcher of the International Joint Laboratory of the World's Top Scientists Association, Foreign Academician of the Ukrainian Academy of Engineering, Shanghai Distinguished Professor (Oriental Scholar), Outstanding Academic Leader of Shanghai, Pujiang Talent, Dawn Scholar, Head of a project group in the Ministry of Education Key Laboratory (Genetic Development and Neuropsychiatric Diseases), and principal investigator for major national key research projects. Secretary-General of Molecular and Cellular Cognitive Sciences Society (MCCS) Asian Branch (MCCS-Asia), Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Basic and Clinical Division of Learning and Memory, Chinese Neuroscience Society, Committee Member of the Psychology Teaching Committee of the Chinese Psychological Society, Executive Director of the Shanghai Psychological Society, Associate Editor of "Neurobiology of Learning & Memory", Editorial Board Member of "Molecular Brain", Academic Advisor of the World's Top Scientists Forum, Secretary-General of the Youth Scientists Forum, and an expert in the medical and health sector of the United Nations Global Compact's action platform "Sustainable Infrastructure for the Belt and Road Initiative to Accelerate the Achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals." Dr. Li's main research areas include learning and memory, cognitive disorders, depression mechanisms, brain-computer interfaces, and brain technology development. He has published over 80 SCI papers in journals such as "Neuron", "PNAS", "Cell Stem Cell", "Nature Communications", with over 4,000 citations. He holds 9 authorized patents.
Current Positions:
Director, Brain Health Center, Puyuan Future Technology Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Executive Dean, Institute of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Executive Director, Brain Science and Technology Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Head of a project group in the Ministry of Education Key Laboratory (Genetic Development and Neuropsychiatric Diseases)
Associate Editor, "Neurobiology of Learning and Memory"
Editorial Board Member, "Molecular Brain"
Council Member and Secretary-General, Asian Branch (MCCS-Asia) of Molecular and Cellular Cognitive Sciences Society (MCCS)
Vice Chairman and Secretary-General, Basic and Clinical Division of Learning and Memory, Chinese Neuroscience Society
Director, Shanghai Neuroscience Society
Committee Member, Psychology Teaching Committee, Chinese Psychological Society
Academic Advisor, 1st to 4th World's Top Scientists Forum, and Executive Chairman of the Youth Scientists Forum
Founding Secretary-General, Belt and Road Science and Technology Innovation Alliance
Expert Group Member, United Nations Global Compact Action Platform "Sustainable Infrastructure for the Belt and Road Initiative, Accelerating the Achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals" in the Medical and Health Sector
Vice Chairman, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Committee, Chinese Democratic League
