Regular biography
Xiankun LI is an Associate Professor in the Department of CHEM at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on the dynamics and mechanisms of light-related proteins, including photoreceptors and photoenzymes, using ultrafast spectroscopy and molecular biology. He has published extensively in journals such as the Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Nature Communications. LI joined Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2023 as a tenure-track Associate Professor and is also a doctoral supervisor. His work explores the application of light-related proteins in energy conversion and catalysis.
Scholar-generated biography
Xiankun Li is a biophysicist at Shanghai Jiaotong University, focusing on the dynamics and mechanisms of light-induced processes in biological systems. His research explores ultrafast dynamics in photoreceptors such as UVR8 and cyanobacteriochrome, with an emphasis on photoisomerization, light harvesting, and electron transfer. Li's work investigates the catalytic mechanisms of enzymes like fatty acid photodecarboxylase and lactate monooxygenase, revealing insights into their functional dynamics. His studies combine advanced spectroscopic techniques to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying photoreceptor responses and enzymatic reactions, contributing to the understanding of photobiology and enzyme catalysis.