Xiaoling Li

At Pacific Since: 1993

Xiaoling Li, PhD earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy in 1982 and a master of science in nuclear pharmacy in 1985 from Shanghai First Medical College in China. In 1991 Dr. Li received his doctor of philosophy in pharmaceutics from University of Utah. He also completed two years of post-doctoral training at Ciba-Geigy Corporation, now known as Novartis. 

In 2012, Dr. Li received the highest award bestowed on a Pacific faculty member, the University Distinguished Faculty award. Dr. Li has published total of 111 research papers, review articles and chapters, three books as well as more than 190 abstracts. He is active member of the Association of American Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), the Controlled Release Society, the American Chinese Pharmaceutical Association and the Sino-American Pharmaceutical Association.

During his time at Pacific he has mentored and trained 27 PhD, 4 MS, 16 post-doctoral research fellows and 18 visiting scientists. He loves the positive teaching and research environment at Pacific where faculty can interact with a diverse group of professional students and graduate students. During his tenure at Pacific, he served as department chair, graduate program director and associate dean of research and graduate education.

He is a Fellow of both AAPS and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. In 2015, Dr. Li was a recipient of AAPS Outstanding Educator Award, which recognizes individuals “who have made extensive contributions to the teaching of pharmaceutical sciences.”