Name：Kang Li

Position：Assistant Professor

E-mail：likang@szu.edu.cn

Personal Statement:

Dr. Kang Li received his Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong in 2022, and then joined the Faculty of Dentistry, the Medical School of Shenzhen University as an assistant professor. Dr. Li completed the National Standardized Residency Training in 2018 and obtained the qualification of Attending Physician. Dr. Li was awarded Shenzhen PengCheng Peacock Distinguished Talents (Category C).

Dr. Li primarily focuses on research in dentin bonding, antibacterial material, and modification of resin-based materials. He has published over 10 SCI-indexed papers and currently leads three scientific research projects. Dr. Li has published many papers in high impact academic journals such as Pharmocology & Therapeutics, Materials Today Bio, Dental Materials, and Journal of Dentistry, etc.

Research Interests:

l Dentin bonding

l Antibacterial Materials

l Resin-based Materials

Research Projects:

1. Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation（Project No: 2023A1515110167):  11/01/2023 to 10/31/2026  ￥100,000

2. Stable Support Project of Shenzhen (Project No. 20231120110249002):  12/01/2023 to 12/31/2025 ￥600,000

3. Shenzhen Pengcheng Peacock High-Level Talent Scientific Research Startup Fund (Project No. 827-0001085):  01/01/2025 to 12/31/2028 ￥3,000,000

Selected Peer-reviewed Publications:

1. Li K*, Ngo FM, Yau AYL, Tam WWL, Tse ECM, Tsoi JKH, Yiu CKY. Mussel-inspired monomer - A new selective protease inhibitor against dentine collagen degradation. Dent Mater. 2022;38(7):1149-1161.

2. Li K*, Yao C, Sun Y, Wang K, Wang X, Wang Z, Tsoi JKH, Huang C, Yiu CKY. Enhancing resin-dentin bond durability using a novel mussel-inspired monomer. Mater Today Bio. 2021;12:100174.

3. Li K*, Zhang Z, Sun Y, Yang H, Tsoi JKH, Huang C, Yiu CKY. In vitro evaluation of the anti-proteolytic and cross-linking effect of mussel-inspired monomer on the demineralized dentin matrix. J Dent. 2021;111:103720.

4. Li K*, Tsoi JKH, Yiu CKY. The application of novel mussel-inspired compounds in dentistry. Dent Mater. 2021;37(4):655-671.

5. Li K*, Tay FR, Yiu CKY. The past, present and future perspectives of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors. Pharmacol Ther. 2020;207:107465.